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Bass Fishing => Bass Fishing Great Lakes => Topic started by: StarBoard7 on July 26, 2012, 09:43:25 AM

Title: Best replacement hooks for deep cranks
Post by: StarBoard7 on July 26, 2012, 09:43:25 AM
Hey guys ,

Losing too many fish on these lures with the stock hooks so wanted to try changing them out.
Primary fish great lakes for smallies .
What are some hooks/sizes I should consider when replacing the stock hooks on 5/6xd cranks or deep cranks in general?

Thanks for any help guys!
Title: Re: Best replacement hooks for deep cranks
Post by: thedude on July 26, 2012, 10:25:50 AM
1. kvd triple grips
2. regular triple grips (mustad)

a good crankbait rod will make a big difference as well.
Title: Re: Best replacement hooks for deep cranks
Post by: Crankinsmallies on July 26, 2012, 10:46:22 AM
KVD Triple grips and a Kistler Helium composite crankbait rod
Title: Re: Best replacement hooks for deep cranks
Post by: StarBoard7 on July 26, 2012, 02:04:24 PM
Thanks guys.
Are the kvd triple grips you guys are referring to the short shank hooks?
Title: Re: Best replacement hooks for deep cranks
Post by: thedude on July 26, 2012, 02:07:10 PM
yes. kvds are the short shank version of the regular triple grips. you can usually get away with using the next size bigger.
Title: Re: Best replacement hooks for deep cranks
Post by: djkimmel on July 28, 2012, 06:05:30 PM
Been using Mustad Triple Grips for a long, long time. Probably since about the time they first came out. I really like the newer, shorter shank hooks in a slightly bigger size. I don't often go to a number 2 but will if the lure supports it and still has great action. I use lots of the number 4.

Since I don't fish the tournaments anymore, I've gotten a little lazy and sloppy with crankbait trebles, but I still have a big box full of original crankbait trebles of many shapes and sizes (usually a size or two too small). I should probably bag those babies up and put them in a garage sale somewhere... I'm sure someone would use them!