6/9/11 Big Lake topwater Reds

[Montauk17]

Originally Posted by Super Spook

Man, do they ever. Do you change your's out?

I use the VMC 4x number 6 http://www.basspro.com/VMC-4X-Strong...59535/-1112226

[Salty]

Originally Posted by Montauk17

I use the VMC 4x number 6 http://www.basspro.com/VMC-4X-Strong...59535/-1112226

#6 on a Top Dog?

[Montauk17]

Originally Posted by Salty

#6 on a Top Dog?

Your right,whatever the factory size is that is what I replace it with. I usually just look at the sizes in the store and grab the size I need. #4 maybe?

[BIGJ]

Nice. Sounds like fun.

[Salty]

Originally Posted by Montauk17

Your right,whatever the factory size is that is what I replace it with. I usually just look at the sizes in the store and grab the size I need. #4 maybe?

I'm just conparing it to the size of hooks standard on a Bomber. A #6 would be like a crankbait hook. Most topwater baits I've seen have #2 trebles. A tip would be to use double splitrings. This will allow the hooks to hang farther from the bait and might eliminate some missed strikes. Might not work on a Mirrolure, tho, because they're usually shorter than a Spook making the hooks closer together.

[Montauk17]

Originally Posted by Salty

I'm just conparing it to the size of hooks standard on a Bomber. A #6 would be like a crankbait hook. Most topwater baits I've seen have #2 trebles. A tip would be to use double splitrings. This will allow the hooks to hang farther from the bait and might eliminate some missed strikes. Might not work on a Mirrolure, tho, because they're usually shorter than a Spook making the hooks closer together.

I was wrong....just looked at the last pack I bought,they are #2....Good idea with the double split rings,might have to give that a shot.

[Salty]

Originally Posted by Montauk17

I was wrong....just looked at the last pack I bought,they are #2....Good idea with the double split rings,might have to give that a shot.

You were "mistaken". We don't say that "W" word here.

It will also allow the hooks to work farther away from the bait while walkin' it. Just gotta be careful that the center and rear hooks on a Spook don't touch. You can even remove that center hook without givin' up anything. Make sure that the splits are as good quality as the factory ones....stainless steel and heavy duty.

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by Salty

You were "mistaken". We don't say that "W" word here.

It will also allow the hooks to work farther away from the bait while walkin' it. Just gotta be careful that the center and rear hooks on a Spook don't touch. You can even remove that center hook without givin' up anything. Make sure that the splits are as good quality as the factory ones....stainless steel and heavy duty.

Yesterday I was using a spook that I just bought and the center and rear hooks often caught on each other and I had to unhook them before making the next cast.