#384410 - 10/27/07 12:26 AM
Changing Out Hook on Spoons...
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Spawner
Registered: 01/28/05
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Loc: Sacramento, CA
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Need to change the treble that came on my 1/4 oz. Little Cleo spoons to a single hook. What type and what size is the right one? Will it impact the spoon's action to change them out? Appreciate any help. NCD.
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#384412 - 10/27/07 12:38 AM
Re: Changing Out Hook on Spoons...
[Re: Nor Cal Drifter]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 08/26/02
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Loc: Sequim
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Might change the action a little, but shouldn't be too bad.
I'd start looking at a Siwash in the same hook size or a size smaller 1/0 treble = 1/0 Siwash. Bend the point of the Siwash out about 12 degrees and bend the point down a little.
While Gamakatsu makes a fine hook, I look for a hook with a longer point to bend length. VMC, as a general rule, have a longer point than Gamakatsu. The sickle hooks that I think rvrfshr sells look really good to.
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#384425 - 10/27/07 01:59 AM
Re: Changing Out Hook on Spoons...
[Re: bushbear]
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Registered: 10/20/04
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get those sickle siwash from rvrfshr. they rock! use the oval split rings to attach them as well. that guy's the master of the spoon.....
p.s. i'd go with a #1 or maybe a #2 on a 1/4 oz spoon
willy
Edited by landcruiserwilly (10/27/07 02:00 AM)
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#384432 - 10/27/07 07:51 AM
Re: Changing Out Hook on Spoons...
[Re: landcruiserwilly]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 11/07/99
Posts: 2689
Loc: Yelmish
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i'll usually put a #2 gamakatsu, or a #1 or #2 VMC siwash on my 1/4oz offerings.
i too like the VMC hooks, they are easy to sharpen and hold fish well. i hear good things about the matzuo siwash hooks as well, and i'm currently testing them out...
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#384434 - 10/27/07 08:53 AM
Re: Changing Out Hook on Spoons...
[Re: Chum Man]
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Registered: 11/05/05
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Copper 1/4 oz. Cleo... My favorite lure of all time, gets a # 4.
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#384648 - 10/28/07 09:40 AM
Re: Changing Out Hook on Spoons...
[Re: The Catcherman]
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Actually Dave both of my favorite all time lures are, or were made by someone else... Not to worry though, by next spring the 1/4 oz. bumbler and Stubing dibblers should be making their debut.
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#384649 - 10/28/07 10:07 AM
Re: Changing Out Hook on Spoons...
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Repeat Spawner
Registered: 06/18/06
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Loc: tacoma
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Bumbler and Stubing dibblers? HMMMMMMM
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#384671 - 10/28/07 02:42 PM
Re: Changing Out Hook on Spoons...
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Dick Nipples
Registered: 03/08/99
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Loc: Seattle, Washington USA
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Don't forget the Doo-Dads, Tumble-Nuggets, and the ScoopFaced-Stubing Dibbler...
Fish on...
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