treble hooks

[porgy75]

Is there actually a benefit to using treble hooks?

[Monty]

As far as hooking up, I think so (we are talking tail hook on plugs).
better chance of a hook up, odds increased.
But I never use trebles as tail hooks. I like the way the dressed single hooks look and it is much easier releasing a bass or blue from a single hook than a treble.
Also do less damage to a fish with a single hook.

[barrys]

I don't think so because of what Monty said (quote:it is much easier releasing a bass or blue from a single hook than a treble. Also do less damage to a fish with a single hook. end quote)
Barry

[finchaser]

[quote=Monty;23287]As far as hooking up, I think so (we are talking tail hook on plugs).
better chance of a hook up, odds increased.
But I never use trebles as tail hooks. I like the way the dressed single hooks look and it is much easier releasing a bass or blue from a single hook than a treble.

What he said plus I always crush all barbs on trebles.
you must test swim any plug you replace a treble with a single as it ruins the action on many plugs as the treble acts like a keel .

[Monty]

What do you do in that case (where the dressed hook screws things up)?
Do you leave the treble on it?


[quote=Monty;23287]As far as hooking up, I think so (we are talking tail hook on plugs).
better chance of a hook up, odds increased.
But I never use trebles as tail hooks. I like the way the dressed single hooks look and it is much easier releasing a bass or blue from a single hook than a treble.

What he said plus I always crush all barbs on trebles.
you must test swim any plug you replace a treble with a single as it ruins the action on many plugs as the treble acts like a keel .

[finchaser]

yes and crush the barbs, the problem usually occurs with plastic swimmers not so much with wood ,poppers no problem