hooks for my rapala

ILfishinman · 02-27-07, 12:10 AM

i need to replace the hooks on my awesome rapala ive had for a few years. the hooks are totally jacked from catchin hawgs and getting snagged, okay you got me, mostly from gettin snagged, but i have included a picture with a tape measure behind it for size reference and i need to know what size trebels i need to get, thanks

zooker · 02-27-07, 06:36 AM

size 6 or 8 thats a#4 oringinal rapala they come with #8 but as you found out they bend easily..the hook on rapalas are made by vmc i would replace with #6 mustad tripple gripes..

zooker

JB · 02-27-07, 09:34 AM

I've had that same perch rapala for about 20 years, its a good one.
Mines all scratched up, but I put owner hooks on it about 10 years ago,
they are still sharp!

Wishing2BFishing · 02-27-07, 10:45 AM

I would go with Gamakatsu #6 trebles. I use the Katsu's with most of my cranks unless I want to go with short shank hooks (the short shank hooks are good for throwing into cover). VMC makes trebs w/ short shanks.

crab · 02-27-07, 06:54 PM

I would use the tripple grip.

ILfishinman · 02-27-07, 07:19 PM

yea you cant see it from the detail in the camera but mines got some battle scars as well, same with my trusty confidence lure, my Heddon Bill Dance signature series super spook Jr. in brown chub, had a few muskies on it and countless bass, whenever im not catching anything i can pop that out there and catch something i love it. thanks for the info Zook and W2B

islandflyfisher · 02-27-07, 07:19 PM

VMC saltwater treble hooks! I replace all my rapala hooks with those. I personally don't like the hooks that rapalas come with. You can get them at BPS and they are really strong. They make a size 6. I don't know about 8.

islandbass · 02-28-07, 03:41 AM

If you wish to use the hooks rapala puts on their baits, then go with the VMCs. They give you the most bang for the buck, 25 trebles for about $5 in nickel or red.

I like VMCs for the bargain, and Mustad's triple grips for the look and funcionality. Unless bought in bulk, pricewise (please no one get pissed) the others are relatively more expensive. I think the one you have up there probably uses size 6 trebles.

02-27-07, 12:10 AM	#1
ILfishinman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 706	hooks for my rapala i need to replace the hooks on my awesome rapala ive had for a few years. the hooks are totally jacked from catchin hawgs and getting snagged, okay you got me, mostly from gettin snagged, but i have included a picture with a tape measure behind it for size reference and i need to know what size trebels i need to get, thanks __________________ If light moves at 670616629 MPH, how fast is Dark? Bass count 07: lost count

02-27-07, 06:36 AM	#2
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	size 6 or 8 thats a#4 oringinal rapala they come with #8 but as you found out they bend easily..the hook on rapalas are made by vmc i would replace with #6 mustad tripple gripes.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

02-27-07, 09:34 AM	#3
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	I've had that same perch rapala for about 20 years, its a good one. Mines all scratched up, but I put owner hooks on it about 10 years ago, they are still sharp!

02-27-07, 10:45 AM	#4
Wishing2BFishing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Morgantown, Pa Posts: 1,254	I would go with Gamakatsu #6 trebles. I use the Katsu's with most of my cranks unless I want to go with short shank hooks (the short shank hooks are good for throwing into cover). VMC makes trebs w/ short shanks.

02-27-07, 06:54 PM	#5
crab BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 200	I would use the tripple grip.

02-27-07, 07:19 PM	#6
ILfishinman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 706	yea you cant see it from the detail in the camera but mines got some battle scars as well, same with my trusty confidence lure, my Heddon Bill Dance signature series super spook Jr. in brown chub, had a few muskies on it and countless bass, whenever im not catching anything i can pop that out there and catch something i love it. thanks for the info Zook and W2B __________________ If light moves at 670616629 MPH, how fast is Dark? Bass count 07: lost count

02-27-07, 07:19 PM	#7
islandflyfisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 329	VMC saltwater treble hooks! I replace all my rapala hooks with those. I personally don't like the hooks that rapalas come with. You can get them at BPS and they are really strong. They make a size 6. I don't know about 8.

02-28-07, 03:41 AM	#8
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	If you wish to use the hooks rapala puts on their baits, then go with the VMCs. They give you the most bang for the buck, 25 trebles for about $5 in nickel or red. I like VMCs for the bargain, and Mustad's triple grips for the look and funcionality. Unless bought in bulk, pricewise (please no one get pissed) the others are relatively more expensive. I think the one you have up there probably uses size 6 trebles. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

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