what is a good premium hook to changeout on topwaters?

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what is a good premium hook to changeout on topwaters?

Post by stratos20 » Thu Sep 17, 2015 12:59 am

Looking for a good hook to put on super spooks and regular spooks. what type? and size?
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Re: what is a good premium hook to changeout on topwaters?

Post by smalljaw » Thu Sep 17, 2015 3:16 am

You have to be careful you don't add much weight or it makes them sit lower and they don't walk as well. That said, the Owner ST-36 is a good one and I heard the Gamakatsu TGW Nano Finesse Trebles are good but I have no experience with them. The Mustad Elite triple grips work well too but any hook you decide on just remember you don't want any, even short shank, that say 1X, 2X strong or any thing extra strong because those will add too much weight. I found that most square bills are fine using an extra strong treble but not topwaters or jerkbaits.
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Re: what is a good premium hook to changeout on topwaters?

Post by JerryC » Thu Sep 17, 2015 4:54 am

If you tell us what bait, it will be easier for us to help with size..
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Re: what is a good premium hook to changeout on topwaters?

Post by Teal101 » Thu Sep 17, 2015 4:56 am

JerryC wrote:If you tell us what bait, it will be easier for us to help with size..
He said spooks and super spooks :lol: :mrgreen:

#4 and #2 Gammy EWG with Owner Hyper Wire split rings are my go to hooks and sizes for those baits.
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Re: what is a good premium hook to changeout on topwaters?

Post by JerryC » Thu Sep 17, 2015 4:58 am

Teal101 wrote:
JerryC wrote:If you tell us what bait, it will be easier for us to help with size..
He said spooks and super spooks :lol: :mrgreen:

#4 and #2 Gammy EWG with Owner Hyper Wire split rings are my go to hooks and sizes for those baits.
I obviously do not like reading LOL ](*,)
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Re: what is a good premium hook to changeout on topwaters?

Post by the hooligan » Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:24 am

I'm also a big fan of the owner st-36.
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Re: what is a good premium hook to changeout on topwaters?

Post by GOOD YEAR 71 » Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:57 am

the hooligan wrote:I'm also a big fan of the owner st-36.
Owner is the best money can buy.
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Re: what is a good premium hook to changeout on topwaters?

Post by SteveSchmelzle » Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:55 am

i actually change up to the st-41 because I want my top water do be a little deeper in the water....

also, it keeps the bait down on a blow up.....

st-41, when they get hooked, they don't let go.
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Re: what is a good premium hook to changeout on topwaters?

Post by NormanD » Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:46 pm

If I am using trebles, the ST-36 have been good to me, especially the red ones. I have also been using the Owner Single replacement hooks and have been pleased with their performance up to this point.
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Re: what is a good premium hook to changeout on topwaters?

Post by stratos20 » Fri Sep 18, 2015 12:21 am

Thanks guys!
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Re: what is a good premium hook to changeout on topwaters?

Post by slipperybob » Fri Sep 18, 2015 6:06 pm

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Don't worry too much about weight. Super spooks Jr. Are quite boyant. Even the added weight of the Excalibur versions.
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Re: what is a good premium hook to changeout on topwaters?

Post by k3fishing » Thu Dec 03, 2015 1:27 pm

I agree the st-36 stingers are a good choice. My latest choice for super spooks is the gama me (magic eye) they have a shorter shank, less hanging up on one another. And also x2 on the hyper wire split rings #3 and #4, hate having my braid getting stuck in those stock split rings.
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Re: what is a good premium hook to changeout on topwaters?

Post by k3fishing » Thu Dec 03, 2015 1:32 pm

And if those st-41's are the ones I think they are, with the curved tip don't get one stuck in the top of your thumb right behind your nail. :shock:
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Re: what is a good premium hook to changeout on topwaters?

Post by adam lancia » Thu Dec 03, 2015 10:07 pm

slipperybob wrote:Image

Don't worry too much about weight. Super spooks Jr. Are quite boyant. Even the added weight of the Excalibur versions.
Barrel swivels between the split rings and the hooks...? May I ask why?
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Re: what is a good premium hook to changeout on topwaters?

Post by Montanaro » Fri Dec 04, 2015 1:36 am

Keeps the bass from torquing the hook out.
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