I sometimes replace the trebles with circle hooks on slabs over 1 oz.,since larger fish will hit larger slabs.It works great ,because sometimes when hybrids hit,they will be hooked deep.And when you have the circle hook on there,it stops that and gives you a good hookup in the corner of the jaw most of the time.And cuts down on the time of getting a fish off of the hook.Just my .02,try it,you might like it.

Me Too!

Those dang hooks are so strong that if you ever get caught up on the bottom you'll break 40lb test before you straighten the hook out. And you'll catch 500 + fish before you even think about changing the hook. I hate it when that hook still draws blood from your finger tip after catching 500 + fish.

Bryon, forget China. Can we get some of those flimsy made in Twain numbers on those baits?

Try attaching the circle hook to the front of the slab with a swivel and split ring..more hookups less hangups...I don't like eagle claw trebles either..I switch them to something with a wider gap.

The hooks do TNTs do break. I can certainly attest to that fact.

Had a hook get caught in the mesh on the boat one day and I took the pliers in an attempt to get a better grip on it and the hook broke right off. Snapped.





The paint was well worn off that hook. Untold numbers of fish have been caught on it. Couldn't even begin to guess as to how many. The hooks had been bent from trying to get them outta fish that ate them too deep. Rebent to put back in to action.

So..poor me. I put it in a little box on my work bench with my other TNTs that have broken hooks. Why, you may ask, do I keep them?
The finish is still in excellent condition. One of these days, I'll replace the hook and put that bait back in to service.


Keep up the great work Bryon. Very happy to see you partnering with Academy. You deserve it.

Dang!! I was at Academy on Bryant Irving the other day and didn't even see them, I wasn't looking for them though... I will definitely get some when I go back. It kills me when I get hung up and lose one. They ARE the best slab out there in my opinion..

that's the truth.

most slabs are beat to heck by the time th hook wears out.

Thanks guys for all your feedback. I make those baits the way i would want them to be, I have used many different slabs so I am like you guys I know what I want from the bait. Hooks.... So hard to find the perfect hook to serve everyone, believe me it if were that easy there would only be one brand of hooks. I appreciate the feedback as it allows me to test things out on different hook sizes,etc.... Will see what comes of it all in the coming months. Thanks for the support, you guys make it easier on me.

To the folks new to slabbing like mentioned earlier in this post. I hope you will look over the tips section. This forum has many great fishermen on here that share videos, many posts on slabbing. Use the search feature on here, and absorb all you can. Check out the tips section on my website, it might help you out as well. Here are a few quick things though...learn your electronics, fish productive water this time of year doesnt take you long to see if there are biting or not. If your new to slabbing you might think there is a big key,,,or that one certain bait that it is gonna take to start catching... doesnt work like that, most all slabs work if you know how to use them. Confidence is gonna be key for you in catching vs just fishing. Lure might be your boost. Presentation at times is key, but if your not catching keep moving. Presentations change as the patterns do... Get you a comfortable rod for you, sensitive with a back bone to it as well. I like MH action in 6 1/2 to 7ft rods. When the fish become finicky you got to try to match hatch of bait, color may be a factor(most of the time this is not the case, colors are for us fishermen we are pickier then a sand bass will ever be)... but sometimes it does matter. Sometimes might need a little hair on the hook, I almost never do this,but I know folks that do and their is probably something to this. When you can't catch the fish and they are being very funky on the bite and you just cant hook them as good as you need to, and you cant figure out why...(say your using a 1.5oz bait and it has like a size 2 hook on it, cant get the hookup...this is a problem every now and then... I have found that if you actually down size that hook to the size 6 which is what I use on the 3/4oz to smaller baits, you will nail these fish, something so subtle that you wont give much thought to has made a difference to me....) fluke on that one, I dont know but over the last 4 or 5 years there have been times I have played with that, and smoked them after doing that. I needed the bigger bait because of the wind and the fish were messing with the bait,,,but the smaller hook caught the fish. I know folks that also put plastic on the hooks when they are finicky, like tube baits,etc..Thanks again everyone, working on reloading some baitshops and will anounce another new tackle shop when they get there baits tomorrow.

were can i find them around Livingston never used them but everyone says they work

probably your best bet is to try, one of my online vendors. These guys are as solid of folks to deal with as you will ever find, and it will probably be the easiest way for you to get your hands on them. I know many folks are not into ordering online,or via mail, etc. But I only use quality outlets for this.... In fact if one of my customers ever had a problem with either one of these outlets with my baits, I would fulfill there order or give them back there money outta my own pocket... I can say that as I know I dont have anything to ever worry about, great folks
http://www.finnytribe.com/store/cart.php...mp;shopByPrice=
http://www.crucialtackle.com/whites_stripers_hybrids.html

dont have any of these in my arsinal but will add some as soon as i get the chance. on the hook deal. guys if your hook bends straighten it with some needle nose. got some old lures that wont die. i do it with em all the time. besides you dont want a hook that you cant straighten on a slab. come on! if its not sharp enough for you then sharpen it till your content. if hook size is an issue change it out. its worth the effort if it these baits are durable & work as well as most on the forum claim.

I use braid and bend my hooks to get the slab back when hung on a granite grouper...or known as the elusive tree bass in TX..TNT 180 is the most effective slab spoon I have ever used..I have caught over twenty different spcecies.... I have even hooked 80lb tarpon on the 1.5 ounce while catching bluefish for bait off the beach in FL.