red sox 58 Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 I faintly remember seeing mustad triple grip, but now it isnt advertised and the hooks are like a black color instead of bronze. What is the size? Shank? I figured regular shank and size 8? Anybody know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 My Bandit 200's all have #6 Triple Grips - but I bought them several years ago before Bandit moved manufacture to Mexico. Regardless, the correct size is #6. Short shank or not, I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clamboni Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 (edited) Older ones did have a triple grip, #6, as stated. Newer ones have a black nickel 6 round bend. What kinf of hook? Your guess is as good as mine but it definitely seems like a good hook. Newer hook is better suited for a crankbait, IMO. Triple grips hold better once you have the hook set, but round bends set more often. I do like triple grips on suspending jerkbaits though when most bites come on the pause. Edited January 11, 2009 by clamboni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 I am not quite sure about the original #6 Trebeles they used, but I think they were EC .. When they took on a Rep orginization is when they went to the triple grip mustad (the rep org repped for Mustad) .. Then they went to what they have now. JSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csob3 Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Bandits are rarely still found with Mustad Triple Grips. They now use short shank black nickel #6 VMC hooks, Mustad short shank #6 Trebles, or Eagle Claw black nickel #6 hooks. You will find baits with all 4 different hooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
