Texposer?.....Widegap?

joedog · 01-09-12, 08:41 PM

Now is the only difference the rear hook bend (texpose-square, widegap-curved) or are there other differences?

I always assumed when people talked texposer they were talking of skin hooking plastics weedless as opposed to hook slots or deeper hook penatration. I guess they are really talking about a different hook entirely. The gap seems a little smaller but wider than straight shank.
I can see the texposed hook maybe better for like a thin swim bait.
But when else?
Anyone have a technique they use that works alot better with a texpose hook or maybe use texposer types exclusively?

IowaBasser · 01-11-12, 09:24 PM

Are you talking about these Texposer Hooks from Lunker City?

They were discontinued from Bass Pro Shops, but they still have Reviews available.

I hadn't seen them before, but looks similar to the EWG except for the differences you mentioned. From the reviews I read on BPS, it seems people like the Texposer hooks for Sluggos. I can't help but wonder if the sharp bend in the hooks make them more susceptible to breaking; that was one complaint in the BPS reviews.

Jrob78 · 01-11-12, 09:41 PM

When people talk about "texposing" they are talking about a way to rig a soft plastic bait. I wasn't even aware there was a texposer hook. Just about any hook can be used to texpose a bait.

joedog · 01-12-12, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jrob78

When people talk about "texposing" they are talking about a way to rig a soft plastic bait. I wasn't even aware there was a texposer hook. Just about any hook can be used to texpose a bait.

Thats what I thought. Then I come acrosse these hooks.
I became aware of them from some place on web. Didn't talk brand but the picture shown was exactly like IowaBasser's post.

joedog · 01-18-12, 01:39 PM

Iowa, my neighbor

, ya that looks real similar except a little more gap on the one the guy pictured.
The article wasn't pitching the hooks, fact they were barely mentioned.
They were pictured with all the different hooks that a person may find helpful for bass fishing.

Ranger Guy · 01-18-12, 02:42 PM

Yep you are correct: Texposed or Texposing = "weedless". Hook does not come into play or matter. It simply means that you are rigging a Texas-rigged plastic bait to be weedless. I prefer wide Gamakatsu gap hooks most of the time anyway.

Watch this video that Kevin made with his Massive 12" worm...

and you will understand. LoL!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h-GD2QP5hw

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01-09-12, 08:41 PM	#1
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	Texposer?.....Widegap? Now is the only difference the rear hook bend (texpose-square, widegap-curved) or are there other differences? I always assumed when people talked texposer they were talking of skin hooking plastics weedless as opposed to hook slots or deeper hook penatration. I guess they are really talking about a different hook entirely. The gap seems a little smaller but wider than straight shank. I can see the texposed hook maybe better for like a thin swim bait. But when else? Anyone have a technique they use that works alot better with a texpose hook or maybe use texposer types exclusively? __________________ "Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

01-11-12, 09:24 PM	#2
IowaBasser BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 360	Are you talking about these Texposer Hooks from Lunker City? They were discontinued from Bass Pro Shops, but they still have Reviews available. I hadn't seen them before, but looks similar to the EWG except for the differences you mentioned. From the reviews I read on BPS, it seems people like the Texposer hooks for Sluggos. I can't help but wonder if the sharp bend in the hooks make them more susceptible to breaking; that was one complaint in the BPS reviews. Last edited by IowaBasser; 01-12-12 at 10:55 AM.

01-11-12, 09:41 PM	#3
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	When people talk about "texposing" they are talking about a way to rig a soft plastic bait. I wasn't even aware there was a texposer hook. Just about any hook can be used to texpose a bait. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

01-18-12, 01:39 PM	#5
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	Iowa, my neighbor, ya that looks real similar except a little more gap on the one the guy pictured. The article wasn't pitching the hooks, fact they were barely mentioned. They were pictured with all the different hooks that a person may find helpful for bass fishing. __________________ "Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

01-18-12, 02:42 PM	#6
Ranger Guy BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 53	Yep you are correct: Texposed or Texposing = "weedless". Hook does not come into play or matter. It simply means that you are rigging a Texas-rigged plastic bait to be weedless. I prefer wide Gamakatsu gap hooks most of the time anyway. Watch this video that Kevin made with his Massive 12" worm... and you will understand. LoL! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h-GD2QP5hw . Last edited by Ranger Guy; 01-18-12 at 03:00 PM.

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