Fishnbuck
Fishnbuck;n599878 said:Have you noticed a big decrease on hook-sets?
Did it improve your ability to release the fish in good condition?
Fishnbuck;n599881 said:Thank you for the response, it doesn't make the decision easier, but you confirmed my suspicions. Do you match the size of the replacement hook to the gap on the treble, or do you go larger?
Fishnbuck;n599881 said:Do you match the size of the replacement hook to the gap on the treble, or do you go larger?
C_Run;n599918 said:I always swap them out for the treble right away when I buy them.
C_Run;n599918 said:A cautionary note. I use a lot of Gamakatsu Siwash hooks and they are very easy to squeeze shut with needlenose pliers. However, the ones provided by Blue Fox must be a different kind of metal and are very difficult to completely squeeze shut with pliers. I lost a really nice salmon a couple of years ago because the hook was not squeezed shut tight enough for the skinny wire of the Blue Fox. The hook popped out of the spinner when the fish thrashed. Now I always use a vise to close the gap on the siwash they provide and then double check to make sure that the gap is completely closed.
Anatoliy;n599931 said:If we are still talking about trout fishing with 1/4 oz and below, a would suggest to just make a treble hook barbless using plyers.
Fishnbuck;n599933 said:I am taking the boy, and my wife back out this Saturday, I will test your recommendation and report back.
hobster;n599936 said:Another thing to consider is siwash are quite a bit longer than trebles, so the mortality rate is higher because it hooks em deeper. I don't think it matters too much with salmon and steelies,but more with trout. Pinching the barb on a treble is a great idea.
C_Run;n599937 said:Exactly. If you hook a 12 " trout when you are fishing with a 2/0 siwash, it can be ugly and sad.
You don't need a split ring. You have to cut off the treble , at least with blue fox, then squeeze the eye shut on the siwash.