VanStaalSteve Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 (edited) I totally disagree with putting single hooks on a plug save for switching out the tail treble for a single siwash dressed with bucktail. And I do that mostly because the single dressed siwash adds action to the plug. If a plug demands belly trebles then I keep them even if its two. I may even go up one size on the trebles too. Imo, I believe that putting single, inline hooks on a large plug like a danny, junior, 7" red fin, etc is only asking for missed strikes. I also don't crush my barbs on hooks either. When I go fishing I like to catch and land fish. Edited March 6, 2019 by VanStaalSteve Heavy Hooksetter, Sandbar1, Justfishin and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Robin Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 Crushed barbs have very little, if any, effect on landing a properly fought fish. As does having multiple belly trebles. thaistick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanStaalSteve Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 12 hours ago, Heavy Hooksetter said: I think I saw that video here somewhere. he got hit after hit and they all got loose 'cept the last one. it was a tsunami pencil which he liked and gave praise to. as I said, I'll do more experiments and see how they perform. if they do less they will become forgotten. HH John Skinner's video. Jayfish and Heavy Hooksetter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sytheteacher Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 On all my big lures and plugs I crush down the barbs and to save some money I will usually cut two of the three hooks off of a treble hook making it a single hook. Then usually the following season I would swap the hooks...Most of my fishing is catch and release and I try to release the fish in the water... Guys good luck ,Sy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StripedBasstardz Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 21 hours ago, dynasty said: Anybody else plan on switching out all trebles with single hooks and trying to use more lures with a single hook (bucktail etc). I think crushed barbs are a no brainer I fish with barbless single hooks only. Makes unhooking a breeze. Sometimes all you need to is give it slack and it'll come off. I still outfish my buddies with trebles and hooks with barbs. dynasty 1 "Long range" - CTS Vapor Trail 12ft 2-6oz, Shimano Stradic FL 5000, Powerpro Super Slick 8x V2 15lb. "Light duty" - Daiwa Labrax AGS 106MH, Shimano Stradic CI4+ 4000, Florida Distance Premium 15lb braid "Super duty" Blackhole Striped Bass Special 11ft 3/4-4oz, VS VR50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynasty Posted March 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 3 mins ago, StripedBasstardz said: I fish with barbless single hooks only. Makes unhooking a breeze. Sometimes all you need to is give it slack and it'll come off. I still outfish my buddies with trebles and hooks with barbs. Awesome to hear! thats what im hoping for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris76 Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 7 hours ago, VanStaalSteve said: I totally disagree with putting single hooks on a plug save for switching out the tail treble for a single siwash dressed with bucktail. And I do that mostly because the single dressed siwash adds action to the plug. If a plug demands belly trebles then I keep them even if its two. I may even go up one size on the trebles too. Imo, I believe that putting single, inline hooks on a large plug like a danny, junior, 7" red fin, etc is only asking for missed strikes. I also don't crush my barbs on hooks either. When I go fishing I like to catch and land fish. Amen brother. Heavy Hooksetter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkroktownie Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 I just recently switched all my rear hooks to singles, and I went with 2 single hooks on some trebles that needed replacing. We'll see how it goes. Up here it's illegal to have more than two hooks on a lure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikedNJ Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 No singles and no crushed barbs for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbar1 Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 12 hours ago, VanStaalSteve said: I totally disagree with putting single hooks on a plug save for switching out the tail treble for a single siwash dressed with bucktail. And I do that mostly because the single dressed siwash adds action to the plug. If a plug demands belly trebles then I keep them even if its two. I may even go up one size on the trebles too. Imo, I believe that putting single, inline hooks on a large plug like a danny, junior, 7" red fin, etc is only asking for missed strikes. I also don't crush my barbs on hooks either. When I go fishing I like to catch and land fish. Agreed, too many people are afraid to say something like this now. Nite_Bite_00 and Heavy Hooksetter 2 Chasing false echoes Send lawyers, guns, and money - Zevon When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro - Thompson DITCH TROLL 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unskunk Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 21 hours ago, C.Robin said: Eh, you should probably add a few stinger hooks. Naw, that would probably ruin the action...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steg Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 It's become popular to rig topwater baits with big single hooks here. It's especially common that the tail hook on stickbaits is a big single. It's done partly because it's thought it's better for the fish, but a big single tail hook can do serious harm to fish. It's because the gape is so much wider than that of a treble hook of the same weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Hooksetter Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 15 hours ago, VanStaalSteve said: I totally disagree with putting single hooks on a plug save for switching out the tail treble for a single siwash dressed with bucktail. And I do that mostly because the single dressed siwash adds action to the plug. If a plug demands belly trebles then I keep them even if its two. I may even go up one size on the trebles too. Imo, I believe that putting single, inline hooks on a large plug like a danny, junior, 7" red fin, etc is only asking for missed strikes. I also don't crush my barbs on hooks either. When I go fishing I like to catch and land fish. I use a heavy duty rods and get the fish in faster than what I normally see OTW. most guys are fishing with freshwater sized lures and light rods that demand a longer fight thus beating on the fish a lot more. with a decent current rolling along and large wood one needs a powerful rig to fish them. as for redfins,I totally dislike them and will use a bomber or rebel instead. VSS does it the way I'd do it. HH An armed man is a citizen,,,an unarmed man is a subject,,,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACFishing Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 16 hours ago, VanStaalSteve said: I totally disagree with putting single hooks on a plug save for switching out the tail treble for a single siwash dressed with bucktail. And I do that mostly because the single dressed siwash adds action to the plug. If a plug demands belly trebles then I keep them even if its two. I may even go up one size on the trebles too. Imo, I believe that putting single, inline hooks on a large plug like a danny, junior, 7" red fin, etc is only asking for missed strikes. I also don't crush my barbs on hooks either. When I go fishing I like to catch and land fish. Agreed, never had a problem with removing hooks from a fish and the hook up ratio is quite higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsbergen Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 (edited) I use the singles/hookbucktail when it makes sense to. I remove back trebles on metal lips & topwater plugs often. Some plugs it’s just not possible with regards to lost action and missed fish. ( sp minnow, redfin, yo-zuri) Its a little sad to see so many guys put “themselves” or lost hookups ahead of this bass. This single hook method is a proven good practice. The least we can do is utilize single hooks when it makes sense! Edited March 7, 2019 by jsbergen Spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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