Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
Treble Hook Design
Brandon Khoo:
Crusty - I am going to have to impose a size limit on the size and weight of lures I am prepared to test!
More seriously, two Recorder 8/0s are at the absolute limit for most lures in the market. The lure will sink with any more weight on it. If we are going to end up with poppers which weigh 300g with hooks on, I'm not sure how practical that will be.
Greg Burt:
Take it easy Chris, you'r getting a bit excited there :D
Luke Wyrsta:
--- Quote from: Brandon Khoo on December 22, 2009, 06:23:23 PM ---Crusty - I am going to have to impose a size limit on the size and weight of lures I am prepared to test!
More seriously, two Recorder 8/0s are at the absolute limit for most lures in the market. The lure will sink with any more weight on it. If we are going to end up with poppers which weigh 300g with hooks on, I'm not sure how practical that will be.
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Hi Brandon - we aren't speaking of 'most' lures on the market - we are speaking of usually the biggest - which are reserved for the likes of the ICUP etc.
Irrespective, you refer to Recorders - I don't like these. Firstly, I find that these tend to clean break as opposed to deformation with Decoys from my fishing experiences.
You will also find that the gauge and weight is significantly different to the Decoy. I speculate that a bigger hook can be created with same or slightly thicker gauge to that of the current Decoy GT Special.
All things bring equal, I'm no engineer or metallurgist - but I could live with a similar gauge but bigger profile/gape. I can live with deformation which I predict will not change much unless gauge is increased and gape reduced - unfortunately, both may not be achievable to be under weight of a Recorder but a larger happy medium.
I will try to weigh a Recorder and GT Special tomorrow.
Andy Rowe:
Steve,
Ever thought of making a double 'Baker rig' style ?? a large gaped single hook welded back to back, (Siden No. 13/0 comes to mind)may go some way in satisfying some of the requests for 'grappling hook' sized trebles.
What would be the negatives apart from the obvious lack of third hook?? on the positive side you could satisfy the requirement for a larger gape hook weighing in less than a treble, also a single eye for easier rigging, you could also use it on nomad!!!
Luke Wyrsta:
--- Quote from: Andy Rowe on December 22, 2009, 07:50:18 PM ---Steve,
Ever thought of making a double 'Baker rig' style ?? a large gaped single hook welded back to back, (Siden No. 13/0 comes to mind)may go some way in satisfying some of the requests for 'grappling hook' sized trebles.
What would be the negatives apart from the obvious lack of third hook?? on the positive side you could satisfy the requirement for a larger gape hook weighing in less than a treble, also a single eye for easier rigging, you could also use it on nomad!!!
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That's a cool idea Andy.
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