Beefed up my Super Spooks!

[Capt. BassinLou]

The Super Spook from Heddon Lures is a heckuva lure. Talk about explosive strikes! 

Out of the box, imho, these lures are ok. But since I started tinkering with lures lately. I decided to beef up my New Super Spooks, with stronger split rings and big in-line hooks!



Determining the right in-line hook size is important. This is how I do it.



These Super Spooks look a lot better now.



Thanks for reading!

[Donald Garner]

Those improvements ought to do the trick 

[loomisguy]

I personally wouldn't do the hook thing on a bait that gets swiped at as much as a walking bait.
But those are some great colors. Everyone and their Aunt throws bone but the Okie shad and Flitter shad or as we call it in the Ozarks the ol' Christmas tree are great choices.

[Capt. BassinLou]

I personally wouldn't do the hook thing on a bait that gets swiped at as much as a walking bait.
But those are some great colors. Everyone and their Aunt throws bone but the Okie shad and Flitter shad or as we call it in the Ozarks the ol' Christmas tree are great choices.

Very true, walking baits do get swiped a lot, and 6 or 9 hooks will definitely increase your chances of hooking up versus 2 hooks.

[Oldfart9999]

I change out the hooks with triple grips, great bait now.
Rodney

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[Oldfart9999]

Always knew you were a spooky guy Lou.
Rodney

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[J.W.]

Hey Lou, I've never messed with inline hooks before. I think I might have won a jerkbait or something somewhere that came with them, but I never used it.

How would you say they compare to treble hooks? I would guess better quality hook ups, but maybe less of them? Less foul-hooking?

[Capt. BassinLou]

Always knew you were a spooky guy Lou.
Rodney

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Ha!

[Capt. BassinLou]

Hey Lou, I've never messed with inline hooks before. I think I might have won a jerkbait or something somewhere that came with them, but I never used it.

How would you say they compare to treble hooks? I would guess better quality hook ups, but maybe less of them? Less foul-hooking?

Great questions, J.W.

The number one concern and question I get asked a lot is about hook up percentages. Do I miss fish? Yes. Would my chances of catching those missed fish have been better if I had treble hooks? Possibly. I also have missed a lot fish with treble hooks.
I can say that when I do hook up, with a solid bass or peacock, I have landed a very high percentage. At least 95% since I have made the switch over. The fish get pinned to the hook really well.

2 of my main reasons for making the switch, and I covered these reasons  on my inline hook video, are safety and net entanglement.

I have been stuck pretty good with treble hooks in the past, and the removal of those hooks off my person is a painful pita!! With in-line hooks, the risk is always there but less.

As far as net entanglement. Trebles are notorious for getting tangled in the landing nets. Plus, they make for a crazy situation with clients when the bite is ridiculous, and I'm trying to land fish and remove a pissed off peacock  every minute. Lol!!

[loomisguy]

I change out the hooks with triple grips, great bait now.
Rodney

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I didn't care for the triple grips for the same reason. Just my opinion . I will say any fish that's hooked well with the triple grip is coming to the boat.

[J.W.]

2 of my main reasons for making the switch, and I covered these reasons  on my inline hook video, are safety and net entanglement.

Those are two good reasons. I won't lie, I hate unhooking one that's got trebles in it. You can be as careful as you want, but still all it takes is one wrong slip or flounce and boom, you've got hooks in your hand.

[chrisD46]

Bass with treble hooks always seem to thrash when least expected to "seek revenge" - I'm now trying in-line hooks from Mustad and Owner .