Here is a question to you all, maybe you can help me out. I lost a nice fish yesterday and when I retrieved the gear and checked the anchovie-teaserhead setup I found that my treble hook (don't use stingers) had the line wedge between where the three hook shanks meet. So the treble hook was basically facing the backwards and this is probably why the hook tore out of the fish mouth. Anyone had this happen before and any idea how to prevent this?
Problems with treble hook
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Sitkaspruce
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I used to use the Buzz Bomb hooks from Doug as they had the weld in the center to prevent this, but after three have been straightened out by springs, they are staying in the box for other uses.
I know some guys who use JB Weld between their hooks, but that is just too much work for me.
I agree with Wolf, sounds like a Coho.
Cheers
SS
I know some guys who use JB Weld between their hooks, but that is just too much work for me.
I agree with Wolf, sounds like a Coho.
Cheers
SS
eaglemaniac
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Sitkaspruce has suggested a fix that I discovered way back when. I've never had one straighten on me, but I guess I never had one on that big. The Buzzbomb hooks are sticky sharp and very light and seem to work well with teaser heads etc. I would recommend them.
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Peahead
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I use Eagle Claw Lazer Sharp treble #2 3x strong and really like them ( even better than the Gamakatsu ) however I have had the line jam up into the hook like that once in a while...but not often enough that I am concerned. I don't think it has happen to me as severely as you indicate but also Charlie is probably right saying a twisting coho may cause this more often than big springs ...and I am fishing springs way more often than coho. I would suggest using a stinger/trailer hook for sure and using a few more wraps on the shank of the treble when you tie up your leaders ( to close up that gap) . I ALWAYS use a trailer hook with chovie/herring as I beleive you land more fish but perhaps it also does help keep the line from jaming back into your treble hook , especially if the trailer hook is hooked into the fish . I suspect that fish would have made it to the box if you used a trailer. For trailer I use Gama octopus 3/0 to 4/0 singles or 4/0 - 5/0 Eagle Claw lazer
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cliffjumper
Guest
A couple years ago I tried the VMC Sure-Set trebles, stuck the anchovie with the two smaller barbs & left the over-sized one loud proud of the bait. We landed or released an awfully lot of coho and a limit of springs without incident or lost fish.
I used the 2X & 6X in red.
Cheers!
I used the 2X & 6X in red.
Cheers!
tubber
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I tied a bunch of VMC trebles with loops for trailers on my flytying bench. No snelling and you can take the thread down past the crotch if you want. Makes changing the size of the trailer easy. Yes, I get bored in the winter. A coat of epoxy seems to make them last for several fish. The dogfish will ruin the loop just like any other way of fastening the trailer.
sookeaholla
Member
I buy new trebles, get a cardboard box stick one hook into the box
so the bottom of the treble is facing upwards, then mix up some
clear 5 min epoxy, wait a few minutes until the epoxy is starting to set, then add one drop of epoxy to each hook where the 3 hooks join.
This way the stinger hook/line won't get pinched in between the shanks.
Shake N Bake
so the bottom of the treble is facing upwards, then mix up some
clear 5 min epoxy, wait a few minutes until the epoxy is starting to set, then add one drop of epoxy to each hook where the 3 hooks join.
This way the stinger hook/line won't get pinched in between the shanks.
Shake N Bake
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aquasport
Guest
I have been using epoxy for a couple of years now and it helps most of the time. Some of the 5 min stuff gets gummy in the salt water after a while. I find the black stuff(metalset) works best. Good luck!
