Owner Trebles...

[Sam Morrison]

Right guys,

Now I use the ST66 range of trebles, I have yet to try any of the ST76 range so I have few questions regarding the 76 range.

• Does the hook gape change? Or is a 5/0 76 the same as a 5/0 66?
• Is the hook a heavier gauge of wire? Does anyone happen to know the difference in grams between the 66 and 76?

I am trying to tune in some lure's and I don't want to buy the ST76's if there is nothing different, I am happy with the ST66 but am curious of the difference.

Peace 

[Ben Rivers]

Mate

They are different:

Specifications: http://lureguru.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/review2.png

Pictures and Details: http://lureguru.com/uncategorized/treble-hook-review/

Cheers Ben

[Peter Olesen]

Hi Sam

The weight of a ST66 5/0 is 11 grams according to this: http://thevagabondfisherman.blogspot.com/2010/12/treble-hooks-xxl-misure-confronto.html
I just put one on the scale which was 12 grams - so around that.

The ST76 5/0 is around 19 grams according to the link. I don't have any of these, so can't weigh it for you. The Recorder 7/0 is around 19 grams on my scale as in the link, so his given weights should be farely accurate.

Kind regards,
Peter

[Mark Harris]

Sam, the gape is pretty similar on an ST66 and ST76.  The wire gauge of an ST76 is considerably thicker though (+/- 20%).

[Luke Wyrsta]

Mate, I would recommend you buy a pack, they are too different to analyse on paper/screen.

They are about as heavy duty that a manufacturer could ever make for a given gape, ratio and overall size/weight.

[Sacco Gerard]

Hello,
personally I find:
GT recorder 7 / 0 = 18g
GT Recorder 6 / 0 = 15 g
Decoy 10 / 0 = 22g
Decoy 8 / 0 = 17g
Owner ST 76 5 / 0 = 18g
Owner ST 66 5 / 0 = 11g

Curiously in the Andaman Islands in 2008, I was fishing at the time with owner ST66  5 / 0 and I have opened more than 10  and not always on big GT, why, I do not know, manufacturing defect ?

[Rick Smith]

Specifications: http://lureguru.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/review2.png

Pictures and Details: http://lureguru.com/uncategorized/treble-hook-review/

Cheers Ben

Didn't realize Owner trebles were made in China. I swear the packs I recently bought say made in Japan. Oh well....

[Brandon Khoo]

Sam, if you are producing lures, you really have to just get the ST76. It's the only way to judge how they feel and look on a lure. Weight and specs can only tell you so much.

[Sam Morrison]

Mate, I would recommend you buy a pack, they are too different to analyse on paper/screen.

They are about as heavy duty that a manufacturer could ever make for a given gape, ratio and overall size/weight.

Agreed, I will get some in and see how they go 

[Sam Morrison]

Sam, if you are producing lures, you really have to just get the ST76. It's the only way to judge how they feel and look on a lure. Weight and specs can only tell you so much.

Thanks for all the reply's guys,

Brandon, I just had a look and found I had some ST76 4/0's, definitely a different hook when compared to the ST66... Kinda makes the ST66 look "skinny" although I have no issues with the ST66 as they serve me well...

I need to get in some ST76 5/0's and test them out, I used some ST76 4/0's on a new stick bait yesterday, swam good but did look different with the "heavy duty" hooks, not a big deal more so what I'm use to looking at.



I need the big treble for a popper that runs just the treble on the belly, but I still need to try a "baker" on the belly too as I have a thing for single hooks 
 

[Marc Vandaele]

that's nice info but i miss something,the size..
a st-76 5/0 do they have the same  size as a gt recorder 5/0 or do you need another size?
also for the yell if already used this ones