replacement hooks for original floaters

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lifeofRiley
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replacement hooks for original floaters

Post by lifeofRiley » Tue Feb 04, 2020 11:44 pm

I'm wondering what the favorite replacement hooks are for original floating rapalas. The sizes I throw are F11s, 9s, and 7s. Mainly for trout, and between snags and removing hooks I have the factory hooks bend, or dull up a lot.

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Re: replacement hooks for original floaters

Post by slipperybob » Wed Feb 05, 2020 12:14 am

My first picks are simple Owners ST31
Second is Gamakatsu round bend.
slip bobbing is the laziest way to fish

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Re: replacement hooks for original floaters

Post by CheezusCrust » Wed Feb 05, 2020 10:24 am

Megabass Katsuage trebles

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Re: replacement hooks for original floaters

Post by uljersey » Sun Feb 16, 2020 3:02 pm

Are you asking for size or brand recommendations ?

Regardless, download and print this chart (it will be in true scale when printed) It isn't exact as one manufacturer's size 6 treble may be slightly different than another's size 6, but this will get you close. Again, you have to print it to get a true scale reference.

https://www.jannsnetcraft.com/Content/d ... _chart.pdf

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