Crankbaits Red Front Treble

CMorg · 02-17-09, 08:48 PM

I have noticed alot of the crankbaits you see on the pros line , on tv and mags the front hook of a crank is red. Any real reason for this you think ?

Bassboss · 02-17-09, 08:53 PM

One word: Confidence

Joel · 02-17-09, 08:58 PM

it makes no difference what color the hook is. The Bass just don't care. The red hook is there to catch you into buying that lure.

aikenyounggun · 02-17-09, 09:01 PM

yeah the red hook is just to hook the fishermen not the fish..... its supposed to be a blood trail but i have heard red is one of the first colors in the spectrum to disappear in water...... but if it gives you confidence then it is worth it

Joel · 02-17-09, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aikenyounggun

yeah the red hook is just to hook the fishermen not the fish..... its supposed to be a blood trail but i have heard red is one of the first colors in the spectrum to disappear in water...... but if it gives you confidence then it is worth it

One's confidence is in the technique and the crankbait you're using. The only thing you should be concerned about the hook, is that it's razor sharp.

abu4600 · 02-17-09, 09:22 PM

I agree. The red hook hooks more fisherman than fish.

Bassboss · 02-17-09, 09:28 PM

I agree with you guys on the "hook us not the fish" thing. So I guess that it like 1.... 2..... 3.... 4..... 5.... 6.... Words, not one

pig n jig · 02-17-09, 09:42 PM

I like red hooks because they flash more than black hooks.

CMorg · 02-17-09, 09:54 PM

They are not trying to sell any kind of crankbait made like that. I seen a strike king KVD was throwing , none of them in the package are like that , and Strike king doesnt sell hooks ( that I know of ).

lazycricket000 · 02-17-09, 11:47 PM

in the dark or murky water the color red is the first color on the spectrum to disappear
so could be a reason but idk y they would put it on the front hook and not the back one or just both but red is the 1st color to disappear in the dark

keithdog · 02-18-09, 12:52 AM

I think it's just a gimic. BUT, if it gives you more confidence in the lure, then I can promise you that you will catch more fish using a red hook.

CCbass · 02-18-09, 07:03 AM

Maketing......................

sharpe012010 · 02-18-09, 09:45 AM

Pros typically put those on themselves. I dcant think of any crankbaits that come factory that way, atleast they dont sell them around here.. its all about the extra flash for me.. i use them exclusively in summer and not in winter..

BassAddict · 02-18-09, 12:55 PM

If you believe that the fish will attack the color red then you want to put the red hook on the front of the bait. This will get the fish to eat the bait better going for the front hook. Red may be the first color to "disappear" in the color spectrum underwater but it's not "invisable". It just turns a greyer color as you go deeper. Don't think because the hook is red that it will totally disappear under water!

woody · 02-18-09, 02:04 PM

Changing out your old hooks with Red Hooks

I can say one thing; it will at least, help with fighting off the Cabin Fever, for a little while anyways.

~Mark

joefeney · 02-18-09, 03:35 PM

I changed all my crankbaits to red hooks and stainless steel ring,mainly because I use them for both fresh and salt water.The hooks and rings that come on the crankbaits rust.

mont_lunker_hunter · 02-18-09, 03:40 PM

They replace the front one because of the flash (fish will strike the lure more towards the front = better hook up) and because of the gills on baitfish colored cranks. Having said that, i like baitfish colored cranks with an orange belly...wonder if an orange dipped hook would work???

BigBassin144 · 02-18-09, 05:52 PM

I'm sure it's to give it a "bleeding bait" look, but I've never bought into red hooks.

BB

02-17-09, 08:48 PM	#1
CMorg BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern , IN Posts: 1,832	Crankbaits Red Front Treble I have noticed alot of the crankbaits you see on the pros line , on tv and mags the front hook of a crank is red. Any real reason for this you think ?

02-17-09, 08:53 PM	#2
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	One word: Confidence __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

02-17-09, 08:58 PM	#3
Joel BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Suffolk County, NY Posts: 542	it makes no difference what color the hook is. The Bass just don't care. The red hook is there to catch you into buying that lure. __________________ Joel 1st you have to find 'em

02-17-09, 09:01 PM	#4
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	yeah the red hook is just to hook the fishermen not the fish..... its supposed to be a blood trail but i have heard red is one of the first colors in the spectrum to disappear in water...... but if it gives you confidence then it is worth it __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

02-17-09, 09:28 PM	#7
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	I agree with you guys on the "hook us not the fish" thing. So I guess that it like 1.... 2..... 3.... 4..... 5.... 6.... Words, not one __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

02-17-09, 09:22 PM	#6
abu4600 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brandon Mississippi Posts: 480	I agree. The red hook hooks more fisherman than fish.

02-17-09, 09:42 PM	#8
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	I like red hooks because they flash more than black hooks.

02-17-09, 09:54 PM	#9
CMorg BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern , IN Posts: 1,832	They are not trying to sell any kind of crankbait made like that. I seen a strike king KVD was throwing , none of them in the package are like that , and Strike king doesnt sell hooks ( that I know of ).

02-17-09, 11:47 PM	#10
lazycricket000 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: smalltown,SC Posts: 40	in the dark or murky water the color red is the first color on the spectrum to disappear so could be a reason but idk y they would put it on the front hook and not the back one or just both but red is the 1st color to disappear in the dark __________________ 09 Bass Count LM:14 Largest:1.15 lbs (ill catch something bigger soon!)

02-18-09, 12:52 AM	#11
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I think it's just a gimic. BUT, if it gives you more confidence in the lure, then I can promise you that you will catch more fish using a red hook.

02-18-09, 07:03 AM	#12
CCbass BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Monterey CA Posts: 253	Maketing......................

02-18-09, 09:45 AM	#13
sharpe012010 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: tuscaloosa, alabama Posts: 112	Pros typically put those on themselves. I dcant think of any crankbaits that come factory that way, atleast they dont sell them around here.. its all about the extra flash for me.. i use them exclusively in summer and not in winter.. __________________ Cant catch em sittin at home... Total # bass 09: 125 Largest 09: 8.6 lb

02-18-09, 12:55 PM	#14
BassAddict BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 805	If you believe that the fish will attack the color red then you want to put the red hook on the front of the bait. This will get the fish to eat the bait better going for the front hook. Red may be the first color to "disappear" in the color spectrum underwater but it's not "invisable". It just turns a greyer color as you go deeper. Don't think because the hook is red that it will totally disappear under water! __________________ Eric

02-18-09, 02:04 PM	#15
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	Changing out your old hooks with Red Hooks I can say one thing; it will at least, help with fighting off the Cabin Fever, for a little while anyways. ~Mark Last edited by woody; 02-18-09 at 06:43 PM.

02-18-09, 03:35 PM	#16
joefeney BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Niceville, Fl Posts: 3	I changed all my crankbaits to red hooks and stainless steel ring,mainly because I use them for both fresh and salt water.The hooks and rings that come on the crankbaits rust.

02-18-09, 03:40 PM	#17
mont_lunker_hunter BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Monticello, Arkansas Posts: 371	They replace the front one because of the flash (fish will strike the lure more towards the front = better hook up) and because of the gills on baitfish colored cranks. Having said that, i like baitfish colored cranks with an orange belly...wonder if an orange dipped hook would work??? __________________ Politics is like pleasing a woman, one slip of the tongue and ur in a world of s**t.

02-18-09, 05:52 PM	#18
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I'm sure it's to give it a "bleeding bait" look, but I've never bought into red hooks. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

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