Moleman Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Do you guys feel like they are really necessary, as in do they really make a difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimbaitman Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 absolutely, i completely believe that it helps with the fish not using the weight of the lure to throw the bait. Id take them on every single one of my baits if i could timcauliffe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwimbaitsatLMV Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 I think I've only lost one fish on a triple trout, so yeah. They help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northeast_trev Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Was talking about this with dharper after looking at a lot of our more expensive baits that don't have them. Agreed that every bait should use them D.Harper603 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceaser Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Ive fished the same bait side by side, swivel hangers and not, same exact landing ratio for bass, stripers twist alot abd have noticed they help with that. But for 2 years i fisbed same bait side by side and had the exact same landing ratio. To each their own i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Harper603 Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Yeah I wish all my baits had them. Especially my slammers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campobassmaster Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Definitely think hey help, I've kept most of my gantarel fish pinned because of them and other fish on non rotating baits come off way more, you can somewhat combat it by adding splitrings but that isn't as good but is a good alternative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Davidson Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 I know a lot of the guys in Japan run cord/wire wrapped on the hook shank instead of split rings, especially on the RM's. I have been meaning to have a fly tying buddy make me a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Double your split rings. This helps with two things. It moves the hook points away from the bait giving you more drop and it also allows fish to stay pegged better. I've recommended this to some of the best guys I've worked with and it's undoubtedly helped them land some of their biggest fish to date. Londonmitch, northeast_trev, D.Harper603 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ong Jim Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 I target large strippers in the fall and late winter so I fish with a swivel on the line tie. That helps more than the hook hanger. If you have both hooks on the fish, those rotating hook hangers aren't functional anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynem Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 I know a lot of the guys in Japan run cord/wire wrapped on the hook shank instead of split rings, especially on the RM's. I have been meaning to have a fly tying buddy make me a few. I'm curious about what you mean by this. Is it the type of hook, usually called an "assist hook" as the picture below? Or a treble with a similar cord? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Dot Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 I'm curious about what you mean by this. Is it the type of hook, usually called an "assist hook" as the picture below? Or a treble with a similar cord? Thanks in advance. Hi Wayne I have seen both on Japan owned baits. I happen to like the concept of both too. waynem 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntwithdave Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Very interesting... I think its a non-negotiable when striper fishing. I'd prefer on all of my baits though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynem Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 I'm curious about what you mean by this. Is it the type of hook, usually called an "assist hook" as the picture below? Or a treble with a similar cord? Thanks in advance. Hi Wayne I have seen both on Japan owned baits. I happen to like the concept of both too. Here's a Heddon bait from the 1930's that has the hooks attached via a cord tied to a from hanger. There are clips that hold the hooks in place until the fish is hooked. There were a couple of big Heddon plugs with this setup designed for Pacific salmon which are well known jumpers. Plenty of other west coast salmon plugs use a similar hooking system with cord rather than split rings. Any of you west coast guys have experience with these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timcauliffe Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 How about the BasStar Spintech Hook? Treble hooks built with a rotating base. Cannot speak for them, but anyone ever try them? TW has them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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