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NIB · 09-03-2007, 03:48 AM

The shield is not the problem.The problem is they never get it down cause the hooks are in the way..Now u have a large fish hooked outside it's mouth with small hooks.It's a catch 22..If u go larger than a 3/0 hook u'll kill the action in most surf conditions.Plus fouling becomes a problem.2/0 has a small gape an 3/0 while better is still small.Them expensive Owner stingers are a strong hook with a smallish shank.They are heavier than the 6x VMC's so u might loose some action also..
Use bigger hooks.Take ur chances with it fouling..Use a bigger plug with bigger hooks..Use the tail treble..U get one of them in the eye socket an ur golden..
I like em large with big hooks.Give me some good white water.

09-03-2007, 03:48 AM	#16
NIB Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jerseyshore Posts: 4,949	The shield is not the problem.The problem is they never get it down cause the hooks are in the way..Now u have a large fish hooked outside it's mouth with small hooks.It's a catch 22..If u go larger than a 3/0 hook u'll kill the action in most surf conditions.Plus fouling becomes a problem.2/0 has a small gape an 3/0 while better is still small.Them expensive Owner stingers are a strong hook with a smallish shank.They are heavier than the 6x VMC's so u might loose some action also.. Use bigger hooks.Take ur chances with it fouling..Use a bigger plug with bigger hooks..Use the tail treble..U get one of them in the eye socket an ur golden.. I like em large with big hooks.Give me some good white water. Last edited by NIB; 09-03-2007 at 03:56 AM..
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