Replacement Hook Size lures

[fyremanjef]

Hi,

I am looking to replace my treble hooks on my silver with single hooks. What is the average size hook to use for 1/2 - 3 oz? Looking for opinions.

Thanks,

Jeff

[rattler]

1/0...to 4/0...depends...singles should be a bit larger and swivel...o ring will help...

[fyremanjef]

Thanks Rattler

[RuddeDogg]

Yep, what rattler said. ...I also take off the split ring on the head of the lure and take a six inch piece of coated wire leaderand crimp one end on the lure and the other to a barrel swivel. Leader size is up to you and it also adss just a little bit more weight also. :cool:

[fyremanjef]

Yeah will have to invest in the wire leader thing after my problem of getting the lead out to the center of the inlet when the blues came in 2 weekends ago.

Thanks for the tip.



Is there an easy way for putting on and "o" ring. I know they make O ring tools, but with my fat fingers it is a bit tough

[blue bird]

I use a small jeweller's screwdriver for putting on and taking off O-rings.

[RuddeDogg]

They make split ring pliers. :cool:

[rattler]

make sure you get quality o rings...its no fun when you have a big fish on ant the o ring fails...you get the lure back...- hook and fish...also don't use circle hooks...keep it to a j hook...circles don't work and the fishwon't usually swallow metal anyway...hope this helps...