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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: DobynsTriton on 08/22/12 20:44 UTC

Title: hook ?
Post by: DobynsTriton on 08/22/12 20:44 UTC

what size or types of hooks is every one using on the 4'' big foot swim toad

Title: Re: hook ?
Post by: kipbass on 08/22/12 21:04 UTC

38 degree bend, 5.0 hook with a bait keeper. Keeps Kermit from tearing off the hook, when the bass strikes. The 5 will allow the hook to go between the frog's legs and rest on the back fully exposed. Not good for really grassy areas, but good for hook up ratios and saves the frog a little more.

Title: Re: hook ?
Post by: DobynsTriton on 08/22/12 21:11 UTC

ill have to look into those. i have a few frog specific hooks but they can be a pain to use.i LOVE a hook with a screw type keeper

Title: Re: hook ?
Post by: Billmo on 08/22/12 21:38 UTC

Thats what i use... they are perfect.. i also use a 5/0 and it lays perfectly in the open space of the hook on the back..  Im a big fan of the owber beast hooks..

Title: Re: hook ?
Post by: MonteSS on 08/22/12 21:50 UTC

4/0 twistlock works great. Also perfect for 5" Watzit.

CCM sells them.

...Bill

Title: Re: hook ?
Post by: DobynsTriton on 08/22/12 22:14 UTC

Quote from: MonteSS on 08/22/12 21:50 UTC

4/0 twistlock works great. Also perfect for 5" Watzit.

I get the Mustad jig hooks and the screw keepers from Barlows and make my own for alot cheaper.

http://www.barlowstackle.com/Mustad-91768BLN-Jig-Hook--P403.aspx
http://www.barlowstackle.com/Snap-on-Coil-Forms-P914.aspx

...Bill

Man them some good prices!

Title: Re: hook ?
Post by: Botanophilia on 08/23/12 20:04 UTC

I'm using the 4/0 w/ baitlocks.  Bought them from Jason, prices here are great.
http://www.caneycreekmolds.com/Mustad-28-Degree-40-EWG-Hook_p_130.html
http://www.caneycreekmolds.com/Small-Spring-Lock--Copper_p_189.html