I've been fishing Bandits ever since they came on the market  and I've never been satisified with the hooks that come with them or similar size cranks as they are a little on the small size.  I just prefer a little larger hook than that which comes on most cranks as I feel my hookup percentage is better.  But a # 4 hook is too big.

VMC makes a treble hook called a "Short Shank Rapala" and also one called "Rapala Treble" in size 5.   Has anyone used either one of these hooks?  I would be particularly interested if the Short Shank hook in #5 is short enough that the hooks will not tangle.

Thanks.

Bob

kb here where did you see a hook  that was a size #5 i never seen one   kb

Cabela's has the VMC Rapala trebles in size 5.  

I use the short shank trebles with no tangling issues.  If you've used a Rapala crankbait, chances are you've used the short shank trebles, too.  The DT-6 has a size 5 on the front.