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BKK GT Rex trebles

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Brandon Khoo:
I used to use the ST66 primarily on Carpenter Gammas. The lure is ultra sensitive to the weight of the hooks. Heavy hooks just kill the action. The other issue is that with a soft stickbait rod, I want the hooks to stick as easily as I can. I have swapped to the BKK GT-Rex from the ST66. Its a superior hook in every respect

Chris Dennis:
What 4/0 treble would you recommend for 100 / 120g lures Brandon ?

Brandon Khoo:
Are you referring to surface stickbaits, Chris? If so, I'd be thinking the ST66. If you want to go to a ST76, you could think about possbly dropping a size.

Chris Dennis:
On the smaller poppers such as a 125 Cubera i've been using the 4/0 ST76. These seem ideal size and weight wise but unfortunately they make a mess of the lure in no time at all 😞If only there was 4/0 BKK GT Rex !

I've not used the 4/0 ST66 as i thought it would not be robust enough for GT fishing.

I use a 3/0 ST76 and a tail single on my smaller sinking stickbaits which seems to work ok but I don't have a lot of experience of using floating stickbaits. I've got a Bluefish 100 and a couple of  Bertox 110g stickbaits which i'm keen to try in the Andamans next month but I'm not sure what the best hooks to use with these will be.

Brandon Khoo:
Yes, the ST76s are brutal on lures.
As a general rule, floating stickbaits are best served by light trebles

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