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Jkeck1024
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Howdy folks, would love to get everyone’s opinion here regarding fishing with single hooks. I was raised on Panther Martins and have only ever known a treble hook when it comes to spinners. However, we’re all a bit too familiar with how snag-tastic a treble hook is. I’ve watched several videos lately, including one from Addicted Fishing, and am enticed by how much smoother a single hook is in the water, not to mention being able to remove the hook easily and get the fish back in the water quicker. I’ve fished single barbless in special regulation waters in NM and CO and in doing so, I just grab my dad’s pliers and get to clipping the treble hook (keep in mind, these are pretty small lures - think 1s, 2s, and a 4 here or there).
So my question is, would yall recommend doing the same (using pliers to clip) for let’s say a Blue Fox 4 or larger, or am I treading into territory at that point where I need to actually remove the treble and replace with a single hook? Clipping is obviously the easier route that requires less equipment but I wasn’t sure if that had any effect on the lure performance, given the larger size.
Appreciate yalls insight!
So my question is, would yall recommend doing the same (using pliers to clip) for let’s say a Blue Fox 4 or larger, or am I treading into territory at that point where I need to actually remove the treble and replace with a single hook? Clipping is obviously the easier route that requires less equipment but I wasn’t sure if that had any effect on the lure performance, given the larger size.
Appreciate yalls insight!