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fishfighter 07-26-2012 10:42 AM

yes
 
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Originally Posted by Salty (Post 467667)
Jeremy, are these Zara Spooks? If they are, you definitely wanna change the hooks whether they need changin' or not. A Zara is a freshwater bait and doesn't have saltwater hardware.

Too, if you must use nose rings on the line tie, get the oval ones. They will allow for more freedom of movement.....not as much as a loop knot, tho. ;)

they are a mixture of spooks and something else, some are heddon some are excalibur, some others aren't tagged, most of them do have freshwater hooks but a few of them the excaliburs are labeled saltwater


i messed with them a little last night, some of the hooks are good and sharp(my fingers will tell you so) they should suffice for freshwater

SGib 07-26-2012 10:42 AM

My hookups have increased for sure. If gama is sharper that's not even fair.

Salty 07-26-2012 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by SGib (Post 467680)
My hookups have increased for sure. If gama is sharper that's not even fair.

Gamakatsu EWG's are sticky sharp. Most of the trout we hooked on 'em were hooked outside the mouth...because of that reason.

I re-painted some X-Raps for Inch. Those things have some weird-lookin' trebles on the rear. The center hook is bigger than the other two. :eek: They are pretty sharp, too. I think they are VMC. Not as sharp as a Gamakatsu, tho....IMO.

Salty 07-26-2012 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SaltERedneck (Post 467678)
I am gonna have to try that loop not.

It's the only way to go...on any lure. :)

Gerald 07-26-2012 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SaltERedneck (Post 467613)
they can be an absolute biatch to put on:pissed:..

I use needle nose plyers and a knife.

Hold the ring with the plyers and then incert the knife [about 1/4 turn away from the end of the ring wire] to open up a gap so the new ring can be installed on the lure.

After you get the new ring stuck through the eye on the lure..... then you also put the new tribble hook on the split ring. Using the plyers, rotate the split ring so that the ring turns to mount the split ring and the new hook at the same time.

fishfighter 07-26-2012 02:44 PM

2more
 
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here are 2more i got in just now

"W" 07-26-2012 03:00 PM

Those hooks on the back of X raps are sure set hooks... Don't think they are VMC but I put the VMC hooks on my spook jrs and your hook ups double with that hook for sure . I made plenty of believers about that hook

YellowMouth7 07-26-2012 03:15 PM

I use a Rapalla knot as my loop knot....for corkys and tops.....very easy and durable.....never lost a fish with it

Salty 07-26-2012 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by fishfighter (Post 467792)
here are 2more i got in just now

I've sold the crap outta that top one...black with white markings.

Salty 07-26-2012 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by "W" (Post 467799)
Those hooks on the back of X raps are sure set hooks... Don't think they are VMC but I put the VMC hooks on my spook jrs and your hook ups double with that hook for sure . I made plenty of believers about that hook

Only reason I said "VMC" is because the box says "VMC"....just beneath "Sure Set".





http://www.saltycajun.com/forum/atta...1&d=1343323333

mikedatiger 07-26-2012 04:04 PM

The KVDs from Mustad are fantastic hooks. We looked at using them in a few different applications and cost was the prohibiting factor.

http://www.mustad.no/www2010/product...le-grip-treble

"W" 07-26-2012 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Salty (Post 467814)
Only reason I said "VMC" is because the box says "VMC"....just beneath "Sure Set".





http://www.saltycajun.com/forum/atta...1&d=1343323333

Well there u go

Salty 07-26-2012 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by fishfighter (Post 467600)
right at $50 for them



all in one shot, got a few more coming in that i picked up for cheaper



some of them are in need of new hooks, i know i can buy treble hooks from academy, but does any one know where i can pick up some of the little rings that hold the hooks to the lure, the parts that look like little tiny key rings

You buy 'em from this guy? :cool: :eek: :shaking:


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Hedd...item53eda34164


Just put them things back on e-bay, write the word "VINTAGE" in the description and roll in the dough. ;)

Salty 07-26-2012 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by "W" (Post 467823)
Well there u go

Point is?

fishfighter 07-26-2012 05:18 PM

Nope not him Some of them people are insane with them prices

fishfighter 07-27-2012 02:07 PM

checkit
 
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got some more:D

fishfighter 07-27-2012 02:08 PM

paint
 
hey Salty might send a few of them to you to work your magic, put some of that mullet mojo on them:smokin:

jchief 07-27-2012 02:11 PM

Most of those are saltwater.

Tell by the hooks.

SaltERedneck 07-27-2012 02:21 PM

That bone/halo super spook in the top left is the shiznit. period the end.

meaux fishing 07-27-2012 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SaltERedneck (Post 468290)
That bone/halo super spook in the top left is the shiznit. period the end.

Yep... Pretty much my favorite top to throw


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