Stickbait hook replacement?

[danjr]

Hey Guys,

Starting to get the itch! What hook do you use for replacement of stock hooks on your sticks. The stock hooks have proved not to be strong enough for me in the past.

Thanks!

[Big Dave]

Gamagatisu or how ever you spell it :roll: They have been the best for us. We only use the back two and leave the front one off on the Renoski sticks.

[danjr]

Hi Dave,

Thanks! What size Gammy's do you use? Also do you use the extra strong version?

I thought I remember that Skeinmachine also had posted that he changes up all his stock hooks for VMC's but I can not find the post to check what type and size hook this was.

I am looking for a stronger hook that won't change the action of the lure.

Take care,

[J.D.]

Owner #ST-41 1 size larger than stock hook. Skeiner suggested these hooks last spring ..... waaay better hookups..... make sure you have good split rings too.

[traveling man]

I replace some of my rapala stickbaits with gamakatsu red hooks. i don't know if the red hooks make a difference but they don't hurt. i don't like the stock hooks on rapalas.

[rustyrat]

Little trick I learned from Captain Ernie L. Replace the front hook with one size bigger than the one thats there, leave the back one the same size. If there are 3 trebs, take the front off and replace the back 2 like above. Big difference! I use gammy's or owners.

RR

[SkeinMachine]

Owner #ST-41 1 size larger than stock hook. Skeiner suggested these hooks last spring ..... waaay better hookups..... make sure you have good split rings too.

Yup,Owner ST-41's in #4's for bomber long A 15's,reef runners,X-raps,fastracs etc.

Expensive,but they pay for themselves,especially if tourney fishing where every fish/hook up counts.