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Swapping Trebles!

Post by BassinBomber » Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:25 am

BigbassDez made a point and I wanted to post a thread about it: When I swap the rear treble on my Jointed Cranks from smaller to bigger would it make a difference if I used Red Hooks. I posted on the "Red" subject before but not to this effect. Thinking about swapping all my cranks and poppers to red,..any thoughts?
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RE:Swapping Trebles!

Post by ChrisB » Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:33 am

Not sure if it makes a difference or not, but most people swap the front treble. That way it looks like its bleeding from the gills. Anxious to read some responses.
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RE:Swapping Trebles!

Post by WCCT » Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:39 am

I swap the treble hooks on most of my crankbaits. I usually put a red one on the front like Chris said in the previous post. Not sure how much of a difference it actually makes, but it is one of those confidence things. I think the real important part of the whole deal is just getting quality hooks onto the crankbait. I like to put Mustad Triple Grips on my baits. They really hold the fish.
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RE:Swapping Trebles!

Post by Bigbass Dez » Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:44 am

I Do the same on all of my cranks , However that joint rapala has a thin back to it's body so only on that crank do i swap out the back trebs .

Im surprized that after all there years those crank still come with such small trebs .. good lil bait ..:batman:


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RE:Swapping Trebles!

Post by kzoo » Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:16 pm

I've been told putting the red hooks on the front will have better hook ups, but if you put it in the back, they'll swat at it.

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RE:Swapping Trebles!

Post by A9 » Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:59 pm

Lots of people believe in the bleeding bait theory, thus red hooks, I've yet to try it.....
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RE:Swapping Trebles!

Post by BassinBomber » Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:27 pm

Well I purchased some Red Trebles today and I'm gonna swap out some of my favorite crankbaits and Poppers and see what gives. Curious to see what happens,..hittin Silver Lake Pierce in the AM so we'll see! Thanks guys!
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Post by Trent Hale » Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:01 am

Fish can see red very good so if you feel to change your hooks then do so! Fish look for water displacement more than red. In early spring I use a red keeper hook on my plastics but as it warms up I go with brass. It seams to work that way for me.
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RE:Swapping Trebles!

Post by BassinBomber » Sun Jul 13, 2008 5:59 am

Swapped out the front treble on some of my cranks and poppers,..gonna try them next week,..we'll see if it makes a difference in my catch ratio!
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Post by Trent Hale » Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:40 pm

brownbomber wrote:Swapped out the front treble on some of my cranks and poppers,..gonna try them next week,..we'll see if it makes a difference im my catch ratio!
Right on BB post your reports I'd like to know if it makes a difference.
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RE:Swapping Trebles!

Post by BassinBomber » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:44 pm

Thanks Trent no worries,..not sure if it will but it's fun trying and keeps me in the positive!
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RE:Swapping Trebles!

Post by robberelite96 » Tue Jul 15, 2008 3:47 pm

How you fish all your cranks makes more of a difference then the color of the hook...

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RE:Swapping Trebles!

Post by BassinBomber » Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:54 pm

I agree but we have to appeal to the one of the Bass's best source,..eyesight,..so presentaion is a must,..if this helps{wich I'm not sure it even does} then I want to use it!
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RE:Swapping Trebles!

Post by jake campbell » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:14 pm

I swap red for the front only on my lipless cranks seems to work OK But As long as they are sharp the color doesn't make that much of a difference.

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RE:Swapping Trebles!

Post by BassinBomber » Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:35 pm

Thanks Jake,..I didn't realize that many Anglers swap their trebles!
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