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Advise on hooks and swivel for Orion BigFoot 140

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Paul Lee:
Hi all.  I am a newbie in sport of GT popping.  I have recently purchased some BigFoot from Eric, and in his website, he recommends to use the 4/0 treble on the 140gms.  After reading all the very informative posts and advise on terminal equipment (eg: Luke's and Brandon's),  I notice that 5/0 are highly recommended for general to big GT type of fishing.  Will the 5/0 treble hooks be a good match for the lure size and will the hooks be sufficiently secure with 200lb test swivel or the 300 lbs?

Mark Harris:
If only hook sizes were standardised then that question would be very easy to answer.

That being said, an Orion Bigfoot 140 screams out for a 5/0 of any brand I think.  4/0 seems like under-hooking to me.  Others might feel differently. 

Sam Conacher:
Hi Paul.


with-out being rude at all or anything,


not that i know myself as there is and are plenty of other members hear who know much, much more then i do and that their knowledge and experience is far, far, far greater and superior then mine will ever be.


with and in regards to your question being - will the hooks be sufficiently secure with 200lb test swivel or the 300lbs?


again there's many other's (2 of which you already mentioned) who know heaps, heaps more then i do and maybe able to give and or provide a better answer or be of more help and or of better assistance if that is what you are seeking,  i myself do not see (why not) that hooks would not be sufficiently secure with 200lb test swivel/swivels,          if that makes sense?



if you are in doubt about the 200lb, go up to the 300lb, though i believe either way you can and or could go with either one -- 200lb/300lb. :)

Nathan Cefai:
Hi mate

id say a Owner 5/0 ST76 on the rear end and 2 SJ41 cable tiedfor the belly of the lure,swims perfectly...200lb is  strong enough definetly..

Brandon Khoo:
Paul, the Bigfoot 140 is a very forgiving lure on hooks. You could go easily enough with 2 Owner ST-76 4/0s or ST-66 5/0s. I tend to fish the lure with a ST76 5/0 on the belly and a single hook on the tail like an Owner SJ-51 11/0, Fisherman Shiden 13/0 or Shout Kudako 7/0.

If you like Baker rigs, then SJ41s in 11/0 or 13/0 work ok.  I prefer a single hook on the tail if I have a Baker on the belly.

on Swivels, I can only suggest you use high quality swivels. If the 200-300lb swivels really are capable of withstanding that weight, they should be fine

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