jigging spoon hooks

Jrob78 · 12-04-10, 09:03 PM

Do you guys generally fish jigging spoons with treble hooks or single hooks or does it depend on where you're fishing? If you use a single hook, what size/type of hook do you use?

bamabassman · 12-04-10, 09:33 PM

All my spoons already have hooks on them, some are trble, some single. diferent spoons for different techniques.

BigBassin144 · 12-04-10, 10:07 PM

I think they're fished with trebles. And you really should add a split ring on the top, help reduce line twist a lot.

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Jrob78 · 12-04-10, 11:04 PM

I know most of the ones sold come with trebles, sure seems like you could lose a lot spoons in a days fishing.

bassinbob · 12-05-10, 01:20 AM

Can't remember where I read it but change the hook to the line tie and tie to the reg hook end. Supposed to give a nice different action. Something the fish haven't seen.

CamG · 12-05-10, 10:47 AM

The spoons I use for open water schooling fish always have trebles. I don't know what the hookup ratio would be if you tried a single hook, but I'm guessing not very good.

Jrob78 · 12-05-10, 11:28 AM

Thanks for the input guys.

BigBassin144 · 12-05-10, 11:40 AM

I just remembered watching a show about them. Right out of the package, he replaced the stock treble with a Rapala Sure Set hook, and added a split ring to the top.

He also said, when the bite was tough, he added a feathered treble on the line above the spoon, so it when he ripped it up off the bottom, it looked like it was chasing something smaller.

BB

islandbass · 12-06-10, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by CamG

The spoons I use for open water schooling fish always have trebles. I don't know what the hookup ratio would be if you tried a single hook, but I'm guessing not very good.

You know, one would think that, and I know I did, but I have since changed my belief in that after fishing heavy spoon type lures with trebles and single hooks. I was pleasantly surprised that the hook up ratio was better with the single hook over the treble. Not overwhelmingly, better but noticeably higher. In some areas where I fish, trebles are not permitted so you have to use a single hook anyway.

I have my suspicions as to why but at this time it is only speculation.

DVT Mike · 12-08-10, 10:40 AM

I swap most trebels for single hooks on jiggging spoons. My hook up ratio is no worse than with a regular jig. It's easier on the fish being released and I loose fewer lures to snags. I leave the trebel hook on swimming spoons.

Lvitch · 03-10-11, 07:33 PM

always trebles and always triple grips. Best hook up ratio, and dont get snagged as often from the turned in points.

12-04-10, 09:03 PM	#1
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	jigging spoon hooks Do you guys generally fish jigging spoons with treble hooks or single hooks or does it depend on where you're fishing? If you use a single hook, what size/type of hook do you use? __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

12-04-10, 09:33 PM	#2
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	All my spoons already have hooks on them, some are trble, some single. diferent spoons for different techniques. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

12-04-10, 10:07 PM	#3
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I think they're fished with trebles. And you really should add a split ring on the top, help reduce line twist a lot. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

12-04-10, 11:04 PM	#4
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	I know most of the ones sold come with trebles, sure seems like you could lose a lot spoons in a days fishing. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

12-05-10, 01:20 AM	#5
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Can't remember where I read it but change the hook to the line tie and tie to the reg hook end. Supposed to give a nice different action. Something the fish haven't seen. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

12-05-10, 10:47 AM	#6
CamG BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Superior, NE Posts: 974	The spoons I use for open water schooling fish always have trebles. I don't know what the hookup ratio would be if you tried a single hook, but I'm guessing not very good.

12-05-10, 11:28 AM	#7
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Thanks for the input guys. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

12-05-10, 11:40 AM	#8
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I just remembered watching a show about them. Right out of the package, he replaced the stock treble with a Rapala Sure Set hook, and added a split ring to the top. He also said, when the bite was tough, he added a feathered treble on the line above the spoon, so it when he ripped it up off the bottom, it looked like it was chasing something smaller. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

12-08-10, 10:40 AM	#10
DVT Mike BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Milford,PA Posts: 312	I swap most trebels for single hooks on jiggging spoons. My hook up ratio is no worse than with a regular jig. It's easier on the fish being released and I loose fewer lures to snags. I leave the trebel hook on swimming spoons. __________________ Visit us at www.delawarevalleytackle.com

03-10-11, 07:33 PM	#11
Lvitch BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 180	always trebles and always triple grips. Best hook up ratio, and dont get snagged as often from the turned in points. __________________ Big gals always make us smile!

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