snapshotmd Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Is there anyone who knows about the different variants on these treble hooks? I'm a HUGE fan of the KVD TG76 hooks. I just got some jerk baits and I'm trying to get a Triple Grip style hook to go with it. Right now, I'm using two #4 TG76 w/ #3 rings, which makes the bait have a slow sink. My goal is to have a zero buoyant, or slow rise. I feel the #4 hook size is small for the bait; I'd rather have #2s. I know that the Mustad 36246RB are lighter gauge wire, and might fit this application. The Mustad site has almost no information. Has anyone done research on these and have the specifications on each style/model of Triple Grip hook? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonoman Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 I use a lot of that style hook as well, not sure if you can get what you want in that style hook, maybe try a # 2 std split ring with possibly a finesse treble by a.martens in a #2 or they may even make those in #3, they are very lightweight, might get there using those. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Or only use the lure in water that is more dense, closer to 39 degrees, where the slow sinker will now be a slow riser. I just hate trying to get baits to suspend. So temperature dependent, so salinity dependent. Good luck on your search. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 Every spring I check the hooks on my jerkbaits, and test them to see if they float, suspend, or slow sink in my 5 gallon bucket of water in my unheated garage. Once I've gotten a bait to suspend , I use my line choice to fine tune it on the water. It's all approximate, anyway, at least for me. Every time out the water temps and conditions vary, so I take a guess before I leave to fish, tie the bait onto whatever I think will match the conditions, and then go fishing. Where I fish, the water never really gets below 50, and there's usually some color in it, so I typically don't have to make major adjustments. If I need to, I'll switch setups to one with the line I think will help me match the conditions. That's why boats have rod lockers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapshotmd Posted December 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 16 hours ago, sonoman said: I use a lot of that style hook as well, not sure if you can get what you want in that style hook, maybe try a # 2 std split ring with possibly a finesse treble by a.martens in a #2 or they may even make those in #3, they are very lightweight, might get there using those. Best of luck. I looked up the A Mart trebles. Very intriguing! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonoman Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 They are expensive but imo well worth it ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapshotmd Posted December 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 21 hours ago, sonoman said: They are expensive but imo well worth it ... Noted. I probably will only use these with jerk baits, so not a big deal. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
