The Beast Hook comes both weighted and non-weighted and is my favorite for fishing soft-bodied swimbaits. I rig my baits on the non-weighted version when I want a surface or just below the surface presentation, and I use the weighted version when Iâm fishing in the middle of the water column or closer to the bottom. What makes the Beast Hook so effective is its wide gap which allows for bait clearance when setting the hook. I can throw the biggest bodied swimbait and know Iâm going to get a solid hook-to-land ratio. The Beast Hook also comes with Owners Twistlock Centering Pin Spring attached to the eye allows me to rig my swimbait perfectly straight every time.
I use the JigRig anytime I want to present my soft plastic bait just off the bottom to give the fish a different look than a traditional Texas rig. Itâs also especially deadly on bedding bass. The extra wide gap Z-lock shoulder bend Super Needle Point hook has a solid ring attached to the hook eye and a slim-profile lead or tungsten weight connects to the ring by way of a split ring. I like that I can swap out weight sizes while not having to re-tie or re-rig baits which saves me valuable time. Hereâs my favorite way to fish it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nQFUnr78c0
This is my favorite hook anytime Iâm fishing a wacky or nose hook presentation. I use it drop shotting in cover and for wacky rigging soft plastics. The Weedless Wacky comes with a flex nylon guard that does an excellent job keeping it from getting snagged. I do make one modification though and that is to cut back the guard so it barely covers the hook point. The hook is strong enough that Iâm not afraid to fish in heavy cover either. I use size 1 for plastics 4 1/2 inches and smaller, the 1/0 for 5- and 6-inch plastics, and the 2/0 for anything larger than 6 inches.
I throw most of my reaction baits on heavy fluorocarbon and braid so I want a treble hook that wonât bend out on me and cause me to lose fish. The Stinger 2X ST-41âs are made from a heavier wire than standard trebles, but not too heavy that it will affect the subtle action of some hardbaits. The points on the Stinger Trebles are super tacky and help me hook fish that only swipe at my lure. I know I catch and land more fish because I take the time to swap out all the hard bait trebles with the Stinger Treble Hook.
This hook is made out of Ownerâs new Zo Wire, so itâs much stronger than normal hooks and wonât bend when using heavy fluorocarbon or braided lines. I like to use the Twistlock Flipping Hook when pitching and flipping plastics around cover. The CPS (Centering Pin Spring) also keeps my bait secure and rigged perfectly straight.
