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Rigging with single hooks

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Warwick Joyce:
I see the cutting point, Does it work how they say? The reason i was using the sj-41 was they have such a super fine sharp point.
The first hookup I had with the bakers rig using the sj-41's was solid there was no way they were coming out during the battle. Definitely staying with the singles I think ;D

Brandon Khoo:
I think it probably does. Owner are probably ther best producer of terminals in the world today so I would expect it should work the way it is designed. That siad, the SJ-41 is a pretty good hook without the cutting point and the Fisherman Shiden which is made by Owner for Fisherman also does not have a cutting point and is a rgeat hook. The only negative comment I would make about the Sj-41 is that we saw a number opened up at Bugatti this year. I was pretty surprised as I have never seen one open before but on that trip, there were a number.

I've used the Gorilla 11/0 for Bakers as well and they work fine.

I suppose a Baker rig is a bit more than just a single hook but any way you look at it, it is proving to be a very successful rig indeed. I still remember Tim Baker at Shoalwater asking "do you think it would be a good idea to try this - I've been thinking of it for a while and I think it might work ok"

Travis Heaps:
Brandon - interesting note about using size 10 splits over the 11H for Gorillas - makes sense as there really is no movement.

The Sj-41s opening up...Warwicks didn't open the other day but one was slightly mis-shapen after one 25-30kg fish the other day. 

Brandon Khoo:
I tend to use the size 10 Owner split rings for Baker rigs even with SJ 41s. The only suggestion I have is to get really good at putting them on fast. That way, the split ring doesn't open up much at all. If you're slow or you struggle to get it on, the split ring will tend to open up too much. Mind you, that happens with 11s as well.

Warwick Joyce:
Here are a couple of pics of the way i have my lures rigged now.
I am still running with trebles on my bigger blooping poppers, Brandon do you run singles on yours?

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