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I troll 6-inch Cedar Plugs (tuna lures) that I modify by drilling and through-wiring and equipping with a single feathered hooks. I use these lures for striped bass when toothy bluefish will not allow me to troll soft plastic baits.
Two years ago I had the bass of a lifetime hit one of these lures (I hold my fishing rod while trolling; the strike nearly ripped my arm out of its socket) and in less than 10 seconds this bass straightened a size 7/0 Mustad hook Model 34007. After that episode I switched all my hooks to heavy duty hooks. Today most of the single hooks I use are small size (i.e. 5/0) shark and tuna hooks.
I pay $ 1.87 per hook for a Mustad Model 7731 Sea Demon hook (tinnned), size 5/0. Worth every penny. I don't want to lose another trophy fish to a straightened hook.
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