Rat-L-Trap hooks

Terminator · 05-11-06, 12:32 AM

Hey guys, I'm new. --

Hate the hooks that rat-l-traps come with!

What brand and size do you like to replace them with?

zooker · 05-11-06, 05:04 AM

#2 or#4 mustad or gammakatsu

zooker

bass kicker · 05-11-06, 04:00 PM

same as zooker but i am triing VMC this year as well

JB · 05-11-06, 04:03 PM

those owner and excalibers are just as sharp, all
of em
will stick ya~

bass kicker · 05-11-06, 06:57 PM

i beleive ya there zooker i get stuck by the hooks all the time while putting new ones on

Marty · 05-11-06, 07:49 PM

I keep the same size hooks. I've used VMC, Eagle Claw, Owner, Gamakatsu, maybe others. As long as the hooks are sharp, I never had any particular brand preference.

flfireman · 05-11-06, 10:04 PM

I replace them w/ gammies, same size or one bigger.

bassguy2004 · 05-11-06, 11:02 PM

Gamas. Case closed.

Ryano · 05-12-06, 10:21 AM

What I don't understand is why rat-l-trap doesn't suck it up and make thier baits with better hooks. I mean no one in thier right mind would fish with the original hooks on those things.

Wishing2BFishing · 05-12-06, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryano

What I don't understand is why rat-l-trap doesn't suck it up and make thier baits with better hooks. I mean no one in thier right mind would fish with the original hooks on those things.

RyanO, I agree. The Rat'L Trap hooks are for the trash. I usually replace mine w/ Gamakatsus. I go w/ size 4s on the front and rear.

Sluggo · 05-13-06, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB

those owner and excalibers are just as sharp, all
of em
will stick ya~

BIG DITTO , but what I've doing lately is just putting a razor's edge on the factory hooks its a lot cheaper. its working !

Marty · 05-13-06, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryano

What I don't understand is why rat-l-trap doesn't suck it up and make thier baits with better hooks. I mean no one in thier right mind would fish with the original hooks on those things.

Because they have little incentive to change. We keep buying them at a rate that keeps them near the top of the list of bestselling baits and not enough of us are switching to other brands and writing to the company with our complaints.

1FASTLASER · 05-15-06, 05:32 AM

Maybe rattle trap and the hook companies gotta thing going on. They sell good baits with crappy hooks and the other doesnt sell baits ...just hooks.

BassinFlorida · 07-13-06, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wishing2BFishing

RyanO, I agree. The Rat'L Trap hooks are for the trash. I usually replace mine w/ Gamakatsus. I go w/ size 4s on the front and rear.

I fish the original hooks, and i have cought 5 pounders on em.

Tnbasser · 07-13-06, 09:58 AM

Why settle for less than the best? Daiichi Death Trap trebles.Bronze in back,Bleeding Bait in the front. Same size as whats on there.

bassking22 · 07-13-06, 11:51 AM

Matzuo bleeding trebles, are the only thing I've tried, but everything that even nibbles, gets latched on. Any chemically sharpened should work.

NCYankee · 07-13-06, 12:46 PM

Save some money and sharpen the original hooks or buy Eagle Claw hooks.

crankybait · 07-13-06, 02:12 PM

it would be oh so much easier if they could actually start off with better hooks... petition, anyone?

but seriously, i tried using a rotary tool to sharpen those hooks... burned away half the hook with a little touch.

mack · 07-13-06, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crankybait

it would be oh so much easier if they could actually start off with better hooks... petition, anyone?

but seriously, i tried using a rotary tool to sharpen those hooks... burned away half the hook with a little touch.

just use a file...works for me...may not be as good as a chemical sharpener but better than dull hooks...

Fish On · 07-13-06, 03:34 PM

How about hookerz tackle hooks???? I use them and do excellent with all their hooks.

05-11-06, 12:32 AM	#1
Terminator BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mid TN Posts: 18	Rat-L-Trap hooks Hey guys, I'm new. -- Hate the hooks that rat-l-traps come with! What brand and size do you like to replace them with?

05-11-06, 04:00 PM	#3
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	same as zooker but i am triing VMC this year as well __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

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bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	i beleive ya there zooker i get stuck by the hooks all the time while putting new ones on __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

05-11-06, 07:49 PM	#6
Marty BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,580	I keep the same size hooks. I've used VMC, Eagle Claw, Owner, Gamakatsu, maybe others. As long as the hooks are sharp, I never had any particular brand preference. __________________ Meeting expenses is easy...they're EVERYWHERE The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits Rochester, NY

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flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	I replace them w/ gammies, same size or one bigger. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

05-11-06, 05:04 AM	#2
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	#2 or#4 mustad or gammakatsu zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

05-11-06, 04:03 PM	#4
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	those owner and excalibers are just as sharp, all of em will stick ya~

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bassguy2004 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Santa Rosa, California Posts: 317	Gamas. Case closed. __________________ Show me the water, I will fish. Redwood Empire Bass Club

05-12-06, 10:21 AM	#9
Ryano BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Odenville, AL Posts: 31	What I don't understand is why rat-l-trap doesn't suck it up and make thier baits with better hooks. I mean no one in thier right mind would fish with the original hooks on those things.

05-15-06, 05:32 AM	#13
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Maybe rattle trap and the hook companies gotta thing going on. They sell good baits with crappy hooks and the other doesnt sell baits ...just hooks. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

07-13-06, 09:58 AM	#15
Tnbasser BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Waverly, Tn Posts: 702	Why settle for less than the best? Daiichi Death Trap trebles.Bronze in back,Bleeding Bait in the front. Same size as whats on there.

07-13-06, 11:51 AM	#16
bassking22 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 630	Matzuo bleeding trebles, are the only thing I've tried, but everything that even nibbles, gets latched on. Any chemically sharpened should work. __________________ Does anyone know of a fishing addictions program? Cause I need one.

07-13-06, 12:46 PM	#17
NCYankee BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 188	Save some money and sharpen the original hooks or buy Eagle Claw hooks.

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crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	it would be oh so much easier if they could actually start off with better hooks... petition, anyone? but seriously, i tried using a rotary tool to sharpen those hooks... burned away half the hook with a little touch. __________________ www.fishinfanatics.com

07-13-06, 03:34 PM	#20
Fish On BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hauppauge, NY Posts: 368	How about hookerz tackle hooks???? I use them and do excellent with all their hooks. __________________ David Scott

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