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Old 12-09-2004, 04:45 PM   #1
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does size matter?

When Replacing treble hooks this winter. What sizes work the best. Is there a rule of thumb depending on how big the plug or lure happens to be. I want to order some hooks, just want to make sure I get the right ones.

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Old 12-09-2004, 04:54 PM   #2
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Size ALWAYS MATTERS Ask any chick

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Old 12-09-2004, 04:58 PM   #3
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Yeah, it makes a difference to an extent. On some plugs more than others. Swimmers tend to be effected more than other plugs. For instance, bombers take a 1/0 treble but they are skimpy, if you throw 3 VMCs on there in 1/0 the action is hampered, I don't know about everyone else but I put 2 on one in front and one in back. The action is still different, but it's better than 3. Anyone else have input.... BM?

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Old 12-09-2004, 05:06 PM   #4
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I have occasionally upped the front hook size and left the back the same (replaced both with VMC's) they dig a bit more but still swim OK
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Old 12-09-2004, 05:16 PM   #5
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with bombers i use the 6x vmc's size 1/0... perfect.
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Old 12-09-2004, 06:06 PM   #6
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3/0 VMC trebles for 7" swimmers.

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5/0,s right @#$%#$ the hooks

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