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replacement Hooks

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..

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Re: replacement Hooks

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? :lol:

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Re: replacement Hooks

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? :lol:
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.

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Re: replacement Hooks

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..

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Re: replacement Hooks

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.
I will NEVER sell another 3:16 swimbait again!

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Re: replacement Hooks

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

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

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Re: replacement Hooks

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

niceee
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Re: replacement Hooks

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.

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Re: replacement Hooks

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

thanks! great guide!
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Re: replacement Hooks

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.

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Re: replacement Hooks

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...???

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Re: replacement Hooks

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.

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Re: replacement Hooks

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! ;)

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Re: replacement Hooks

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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Re: replacement Hooks

Post by swimbaitrookie » Sun Jun 27, 2021 4:38 am

I'm probably "that guy" who really digs in deep when making modifications to swimbaits/big baits (engineers can be that way) but I've gotten away from the Owner trebles and primarily use Mustad triple grip trebles, now that they make them in large enough sizes. To me the cutting point on the owners seems to create a larger hole than the Mustad does, and I lose far fewer fish on the Mustads. But depending on the style/ shape of the bait I will also use Decoy quad hooks or Ryugi twin hooks.

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