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How do you rig the hooks on your poppers?

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Dave Foyle:
Hi guys,

Here's a snap of a few hooks I've used for rigging stick baits and poppers- just for comparison.

Left to right - Fisherman Shiden 13/0, Owner SJ41 13/0, Owner SJ51 11/0, Mustad 10874BLN, Owner Jobu 9/0.



For bakers I now tend to use the Mustad - the eye takes an 11H owner split ring and the wire is looks about the same gauge as an SJ51.  The Mustad has about the same gape as the 13/0 SJ41 also.  I stumbled on the Mustad by accident - I'm not generally a big fan of Mustad hooks....but this ones the exception!!  The Mustad also works well head rigged or as a single on the tail.  I also like the shape of the hook....kind of looks right for holding fish better when the barb is removed.....that might just be between my ears though  :)

The SJ41 is also nice for Bakers as it has a big enough eye -  lighter wire than the Mustad though.  The SJ51 is nice for tail hooks on stickbaits or poppers or for head rigging.

Tight lines   Dave

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