PikeMastaRapp Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I was wondering what hooks everyone uses for their bass & pike cranks( brand and size) and the same question for their muskies cranks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrydabassman Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I use and LOVE Mustad Triple Grip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldzoller Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Mustad as well, triple grip and round bend alike. A lot of my baits use a nickle triple grip on the tail and a red round bend at the belly. For an example, look at the "Dibble Shad" in the gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jflures Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 VMC for me. Size depends on the crank size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Mac Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 mustad triple grips... for bigger trebles i like owner (if ya got the $) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bemidjibasser Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Another vote for Mustad. I use sizes 2-6 on Bass size baits and up to 3/0 on some big musky baits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjbass Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I use VMC on all my baits. Bass baits I use the VMC 7541 Vanadium needle cone #4 and #6 for super penetration. Most of my Musky baits are VMC 7650 cone cut in 4/0 and 5/0. Great hooks.... Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick20xd Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Another vote for VMC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Maxwell Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I'm old school. Been using Excaliber rotating trebles since they came out. Still have a pretty good supply in the shop. I have no faith in triple grip. I believe that they cause a least a few missed strikes. A good Crankin Rod and a little patience will land crankbait fish most always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jflures Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 can you still get excalibur rotating trebles? loved those hooks on rogues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PikeMastaRapp Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 has anyone tried Gamakatsu EWG (Extra Wide Gap) Treble Hooks - 774 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6_feet_deep Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Haven't tried the EWGs, but use Gamakatsu's or Owner's on my cranks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamSpartacus Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I like the VMC round bend trapezoid point ones, #6 usually but im tailoring most of mine for smallmouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmetto Balsa Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 I am going to post this link on each of the questions about hooks that is going around right now. This might be too much information but I think it will answer most questions about hook sizes. It has almost every lure made by 23 different manufacturer and the original size hook that is stock on the bait, and then the pro staffs recommendation. One example of the information is Bagley, there is 110 different lures listed and all the hook information about each one. these are in PDF format. http://www.vmchooks.com/inc_manual.htm I have only posted this in so many threads to help people when they try a search in the future for this same type of information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Gamakatsu EWG's use heavier wire than the Round Bends. Tat sacrifices some penetration so I don't use them on bass lures. But they'd work OK on pike and muskies. They remind me of Mustad Triple Grip trebles but the tines are not turned in as much. VMC makes round bend trebles in several wire diameters (2X, 4X, 6X) and finishes (bronze or permasteel) , which seem well suited for musky and pike. staminainc.com carries them. I use VMC permasteel trebles on all my saltwater baits. Unlike a lot of other saltwater trebles, they come very sharp right out of the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
