Hi guys, im gonna be targetting yellowtail and tuna off the rocks here in australia, im gonna be using lures and want to no do you think i should change the trebbles to singles? what are the advantages of each hook type? which will stay hooked better? will also be using plugs, should i change them to singles as well. any advice would be appreciated
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Muffin Man
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We have started using single hooks on most of our lures for yellowtail and have found that it does not result in less fish hooked. Tail often inhale the lure which resullts in the fish being hooked deep with a treble this is a bastard as you have to unhook the fish through the gill plates.
The trebles get caught in the gill rakes of the fish which seriously damages the fish if it is your intention to release your fish. I noticed that the tail we caught last week with plugs fitted with 8/O to 10/O singles (big gun/bandit/VMC live bait) alot of the fish were hooked in the bottom jaw slap bang in the middle.
Points to take into consideration when deciding on what hook to use. A hook which is to big on a spinner(spoon) will effect the action. When the wind is blowing and you are casting a plug, the wind causes a bow in your line and as the plug hits the water it leaps out the water in the direction of the bow in your line. A larger treble in these conditions gets the plug to calm down as it creates drag I will then use an Owner treble this is especially true if you are casting from a height as obviously you have more line above the water therefore your bow is more. With a single it is also possible to flattern the barb and when you get the fish to the side you can release the fish by simply shaking it off while it is still in the water therefore no damage if you so choose.
If fitting a single hook to a plug the hook must stand proud behind the plug it must not be flush with the plug. If using a short shank hook then rather use an oval clip as appossed to a split ring to attach the hook to the plug as it creates more of a gap between the hook point and the plug. I don't know why that is so but it seems to work better. As for tuna I have no idea but am pretty sure the same should apply. I hope that helps you and put away your tackle for now to go support the Bokke.
Cheers (MM)
The trebles get caught in the gill rakes of the fish which seriously damages the fish if it is your intention to release your fish. I noticed that the tail we caught last week with plugs fitted with 8/O to 10/O singles (big gun/bandit/VMC live bait) alot of the fish were hooked in the bottom jaw slap bang in the middle.
Points to take into consideration when deciding on what hook to use. A hook which is to big on a spinner(spoon) will effect the action. When the wind is blowing and you are casting a plug, the wind causes a bow in your line and as the plug hits the water it leaps out the water in the direction of the bow in your line. A larger treble in these conditions gets the plug to calm down as it creates drag I will then use an Owner treble this is especially true if you are casting from a height as obviously you have more line above the water therefore your bow is more. With a single it is also possible to flattern the barb and when you get the fish to the side you can release the fish by simply shaking it off while it is still in the water therefore no damage if you so choose.
If fitting a single hook to a plug the hook must stand proud behind the plug it must not be flush with the plug. If using a short shank hook then rather use an oval clip as appossed to a split ring to attach the hook to the plug as it creates more of a gap between the hook point and the plug. I don't know why that is so but it seems to work better. As for tuna I have no idea but am pretty sure the same should apply. I hope that helps you and put away your tackle for now to go support the Bokke.
Cheers (MM)
What do you guys think of the assist type hooks with dacron?
On a plug I think it will work great as seen before on this site. My question is will it change the action of a swimming lure. Can you just put one on the back or do you need the one on the bottem aswell?
Target will be Garrick and Cob.
On a plug I think it will work great as seen before on this site. My question is will it change the action of a swimming lure. Can you just put one on the back or do you need the one on the bottem aswell?
Target will be Garrick and Cob.
