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 topwaters and crankbaits?
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08/11/11 11:48 PM
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ChadMac
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Does anyone ever change the size of the treble hooks on their topwaters or cankbaits if so do you go bigger or smaller? Also what is the best brand for treble hooks for a topwater or crank?
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Re: topwaters and crankbaits?
[Re: ChadMac]
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08/11/11 11:52 PM
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Ken Denney
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I go a size bigger on a lot of baits. You have the check the topwaters and make sure you don't alter the action too much. I go to triple grips on mine.
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Re: topwaters and crankbaits?
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08/12/11 12:16 AM
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Choogie Chunker
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I like the triple grips and use the short shanks (KVDs) on the CBs. I usually kept the size the same if the original hook was a short shank, but if the original shank was long I go 1 size larger.
On topwaters I pretty much keep the same sizes and shanks as the original. KVDs for the short shanks, and the longer shanked standard triple grips for the long shanked hooks.
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Re: topwaters and crankbaits?
[Re: Ken Denney]
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08/12/11 01:27 AM
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I go a size bigger on a lot of baits. You have the check the topwaters and make sure you don't alter the action too much. I go to triple grips on mine. +1
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Re: topwaters and crankbaits?
[Re: ChadMac]
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08/12/11 01:49 AM
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Basszilla
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Mustad short shank Triple grips and Trokar.
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Re: topwaters and crankbaits?
[Re: Basszilla]
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08/12/11 02:09 AM
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bassdreamer
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I'm a triple grip fan too. I don't up size my topwater hooks for the same reasons mentioned, but I saw a show where some pro upsized his FRONT hook on his deep divers to get them to suspend....I thought that was kind of cool, so I may try it next time I'm out. Although if we don't get some rain soon, I won't need Deep Divers!
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Re: topwaters and crankbaits?
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08/12/11 03:17 AM
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El Jigro
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go a little bigger, i like me some of them excaliber treble hooks if you can find them. can't even tie on a bait without hookin yourself with them hooks.
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Re: topwaters and crankbaits?
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08/12/11 10:34 AM
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Rudy Lackey
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Triple grips are sure hard to get out of your thumb !
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Re: topwaters and crankbaits?
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08/12/11 12:50 PM
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Ken A.
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Triple grips are sure hard to get out of your thumb ! Your posta stick em in the fish Rudy!
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Re: topwaters and crankbaits?
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08/12/11 01:07 PM
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wmr
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Re: topwaters and crankbaits?
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08/12/11 03:02 PM
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larrywc
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Re: topwaters and crankbaits?
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08/13/11 08:18 AM
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lamoon78
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I usually stay the same on topwaters and will go up on cranks i like the KVD Triple grips when I can find them but most of mine are the Owner st36 they are really good hooks and sharp.
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Re: topwaters and crankbaits?
[Re: ChadMac]
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08/13/11 09:29 AM
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chuckwagon
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The main thing I want for ALL my hooks is SHARPNESS! I am constantly honing hooks! I believe in it sincerely! I have caught bass and other fish that just took a light nibble at my crank bait. When in doubt about a hook's integrity......I CHANGE IT! 
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Re: topwaters and crankbaits?
[Re: chuckwagon]
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08/13/11 11:19 AM
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After reading these responses I guess it might be time to take a closer look at my hooks. I am guilty of not changing/upgrading my hooks. It seems that manufactures are using higher quality of hooks or at least their sharpening techniques are better. Not like the old hooks that Rattletrap and Bomber used to put on baits. Now those were bad!
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Re: topwaters and crankbaits?
[Re: chuckwagon]
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08/13/11 01:30 PM
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The main thing I want for ALL my hooks is SHARPNESS! I am constantly honing hooks! I believe in it sincerely! I have caught bass and other fish that just took a light nibble at my crank bait. When in doubt about a hook's integrity......I CHANGE IT! That is a good philosophy to take with ur hooks, I need to work on doing the same...
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