Try pulling out the eye on the belly,then put a size 5 barrell swivel on,Close eye tightly.Put a size 5/0 siwash on.Then repeat with the butt end.This time put a heavy duty split ring on the swivel then a 1/0 or 2/0 owner treble on the other end of the split ring.I've tried the above mentioned method by cutting part of the treble hook loop and yes the gammi's work good for this as the other brands are a little more bridle and won't work as well.I have a hard time fishing with defective hooks.That's why I use the split ring and it also makes for much quicker hook changes when destroyed by large nook's after a few or the net play's a part in this hook damage also.Good luck,
STRIKE ZONE