UnderSpinSwimJeter Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 Been having an issue where my hooks on the acid rat keep getting hung up on each other. I've missed two fish now because of it. Only thing I can think of doing is using smaller hooks. Using size 1 quads. Any ideas how to fix this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossyback Angler Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 Is it happening consistently since you put the quads on? I been running my Acid Rat with the stock hardware (SU Strike Hooks) and only had the hooks hang up on each other one time so far. Perhaps go back to the stock hardware or downsize as you suggest. The Acid Rat is a compact bait as compared to others, and downsizing one or both hooks to keep them from fouling may be the solution. These are just suggestions. Perhaps others who have the same experience as you will chime in and offer advice. If I may ask, why did you replace the stock hooks with quads? Any particular reason or benefit? Or just personal preference? SoFloW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFloW Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 I use size 2 quads on my acid rat. Yeah they’ll get hung up every now and then but not too much to complain. Like he said just downsize them. I use quads cause of personal preference, I used to lose a lot of fish on regular trebles and ever since the switch I feel more confident and hook more fish. If a fish breathes on these quads they’re done. All my wakes and rats have size 2 quads and all my crawlers have 1/0. Just my 2 cents. Good luck bro. Mossyback Angler and UnderSpinSwimJeter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFloW Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 Also, to answer @Mossyback Angler. I fish a heavier rod for my rats and wakes. So I bend out loads of hooks especially with the snakehead around here. I find that even when I have one point almost completely straight at times because I have 7 more points I usually always land the fish. But that’s just the size 2s. On the 1/0 and my Sherpa crawlers I don’t bend hooks and I horse those fish. 50# braid to 30# mono ALWAYS. Decoy quads to me are just a must have. Mossyback Angler and UnderSpinSwimJeter 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splitshot Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 You could always go short shank UnderSpinSwimJeter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnderSpinSwimJeter Posted October 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 12 hours ago, Mossyback Angler said: Is it happening consistently since you put the quads on? I been running my Acid Rat with the stock hardware (SU Strike Hooks) and only had the hooks hang up on each other one time so far. Perhaps go back to the stock hardware or downsize as you suggest. The Acid Rat is a compact bait as compared to others, and downsizing one or both hooks to keep them from fouling may be the solution. These are just suggestions. Perhaps others who have the same experience as you will chime in and offer advice. If I may ask, why did you replace the stock hooks with quads? Any particular reason or benefit? Or just personal preference? I tried going go back to stock and they still do it. Its the only hooks I'll use. The stock hooks weren't doing the job. I lost a lot of fish before I switched them. The stock SU ones have a tiny barb and the hooks just comes right out like there isn't any barb there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfishcarranza Posted October 24, 2023 Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 Remove the front hook UnderSpinSwimJeter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfishcarranza Posted October 24, 2023 Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 I remove the front hook on all of my rats and top water baits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnderSpinSwimJeter Posted October 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 6 minutes ago, Catfishcarranza said: Remove the front hook Lol that's what I'm doing for now. VID_99950624_075830_315.mp4 Catfishcarranza 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefchris Posted November 6, 2023 Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 almost all his rats/gerbils the stock hooks marry, just do to design, i always swap out the stock ones for kvd triple grips and smaller HD rings, but they still marry from time to time. Jinxd12 and UnderSpinSwimJeter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnderSpinSwimJeter Posted November 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 Yeah I'm using short shank hooks now in size 2. Only had them marry once since changing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 I know this could affect the esthetics of the bait but couldn’t the rear hook hanger be moved back to prevent this from happening? If it’s a solid wood or resin bait it would only require a very small hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacPig916 Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 Practicing stop casting fixes nearly every issue with hook hangups!! LowSpinner and Patgarrett33 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnderSpinSwimJeter Posted November 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 On 10/22/2023 at 2:07 AM, Mossyback Angler said: Is it happening consistently since you put the quads on? I been running my Acid Rat with the stock hardware (SU Strike Hooks) and only had the hooks hang up on each other one time so far. Perhaps go back to the stock hardware or downsize as you suggest. The Acid Rat is a compact bait as compared to others, and downsizing one or both hooks to keep them from fouling may be the solution. These are just suggestions. Perhaps others who have the same experience as you will chime in and offer advice. If I may ask, why did you replace the stock hooks with quads? Any particular reason or benefit? Or just personal preference? I tried going go back to stock and they still do it. Its the only hooks I'll use. The stock hooks weren't doing the job. I lost a lot of fish before I switched them. The stock SU ones have a tiny barb and the hooks just comes right out like there isn't any barb there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnderSpinSwimJeter Posted November 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 1 minute ago, SacPig916 said: Practicing stop casting fixes nearly every issue with hook hangups!! It's mainly happening at night. Not much i can do there with no light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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