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Charleston · 06-27-2007, 08:17 AM

Single hook (Siwash) is for the blues that hit the rear. As well as two less hooks than a treble when taking a fish off the belly hook.
Stripers hit head on! While taking that fish off you don't want the rear imbedded in your hand.
The direction the hook hangs is personal preference.

06-27-2007, 08:17 AM	#2
Charleston Certified Mass-hole iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jackson, NJ but born and raised in Massachusetts. Posts: 1,223	Single hook (Siwash) is for the blues that hit the rear. As well as two less hooks than a treble when taking a fish off the belly hook. Stripers hit head on! While taking that fish off you don't want the rear imbedded in your hand. The direction the hook hangs is personal preference.