replacement Hooks

davej · Post by **davej** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:01 am

I just got another shipment of Various Owner hooks.. These hooks are so sharp.. awesome points on them.. I plane on swapping out all the hooks on the Triple Trouts, Ragos, Kongs, Matt's Woody etc.. I wish I knew about those hyperwire split rings where made by them as well I would have added that to my order..

here is some of the ones I got.. I really couldn't tell what size the stock hooks are on all the above mentioned baits so I purchased a variety to try and match them up..

Sully · Post by **Sully** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:18 am

Awesome Dave! As long as you bought a variety, can you post what the size owners best relate to the original with each bait after you figure them out?

davej · Post by **davej** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:21 am

Sully wrote:Awesome Dave! As long as you bought a variety, can you post what the size owners best relate to the original with each bait after you figure them out?

Sure... right before I finish the laundry, dust the house and take out the garbage and right after I go food shopping, make dinner and press the drapes.

davej · Post by **davej** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:30 pm

Here is what I have swaped out to date...

Shell Cracker Front & Back Hooks Replaced with: ST-41BC 2X size 1

Lunker Plunker Jr Front and Middle Hooks replaced with: ST-41BC 2X size 2 (left the original 3rd feather hook)

Lunker Plunker Front and Middle Hooks replaced with: ST-41BC 2X size 1
(left the original 3rd feather hook)

Triple Trout 6" front Hook replaced with ST-41BC 2X size 2, Back Hook replaced with ST-41BC 2X size 4

Triple Trout 7" front Hook replaced with ST-41BC 2X size 1/0, Back Hook replaced with ST-41BC 2X size 1

Rago Quad raptor 6" front and back Hook replaced with ST-41BC 2X size 2

River 2 sea Kong 168S Front & Back Hooks Replaced with: ST-41BC 2X size 1

MS Slammer 7" front and back Hook replaced with ST-41BC 2X size 2

I will continue to add to the list... also I welcome any alternate size recommendations..

DJ

damian_megabass · Post by **damian_megabass** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:30 am

Awesome! I know this is for hooks replacement but anything about split rings? The rings on the Punkers seems a little "cheap" for that size bait.

Sonicx360 · Post by **Sonicx360** » Wed May 18, 2011 3:27 pm

Owner Stingers will always be my most confident hooks for hard swimbaits.

KillaBass · Post by **KillaBass** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 3:43 pm

niceee

Post by **Tokugawa** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:14 am

damian_megabass wrote:Awesome! I know this is for hooks replacement but anything about split rings? The rings on the Punkers seems a little "cheap" for that size bait.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2vX14pzm1E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp8tfE92t4M

#6 Owner Hyper Wire FTW.

For hooks, I have #4 Owners on my 6" injected Punker...with #2s I get too much tangling. I have a #2 on the front of a 5" Punker and a #4 on the back.

VEEDUBGYRL · Post by **VEEDUBGYRL** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:52 am

thanks! great guide!

holden234 · Post by **holden234** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 9:57 pm

I had a 3/0 ST-41 treble on my MS Mini Slammer. It was too large and stayed tangled in the line at front of the bait at least 50% of the time. Went to a 1/0 ST-41 and it works great and as with most all owner hooks sticks the fish and holds them.

OG_ZILLION · Post by **OG_ZILLION** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 2:43 pm

Is it a good idea to downsize your hooks when upgrading...???

Pro: More refined action and finesse = More bites
Con: Bad/Less hook up ratio and therefore more lost fish.

How about Upsizing when upgrading...???

Pro: Better hook up ratio.
Con: Less refined action and finesse = Less bites

Or should you go with the same size as what's stock...???

GOOD YEAR 71 · Post by **GOOD YEAR 71** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 5:58 pm

OG_ZILLION wrote:Is it a good idea to downsize your hooks when upgrading...???
Pro: More refined action and finesse = More bites
Con: Bad/Less hook up ratio and therefore more lost fish.
How about Upsizing when upgrading...???
Pro: Better hook up ratio.
Con: Less refined action and finesse = Less bites
Or should you go with the same size as what's stock...???

I use Owner without fail. As a general rule, I upsize. Not necessarily hook size, but shank x2 or x3. I adopted this practice over the years after losing one too many of that rare haul. Yes, the weight can hurt, or help, but I really don't care anymore. I set my lures for application and do what I can to make them work. If I can't make one work, I simply don't use it.

Toadslayer72 · Post by **Toadslayer72** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 4:01 am

I too am a huge Owner fan, the only time I stray is for a BB rigged Hudd. I like to upsize the gauge as well because I use braid w a leader combo for the majority of my SB fishing. As far as split rings go, Hyper Wire is the only real option.....they are the best. THE BEST JERRY!

JonathanBlaise · Post by **JonathanBlaise** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 11:45 am

Only thing i'll add is that lightwire decoys are awesome if you are trying to turn a ss into an xss.

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