Black Dog "weedslinger".....what

Fishitifyoucan · Post by **Fishitifyoucan** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:11 am

type of hook do you use and size for this bait? Do you use any special rigging other than just tying the hook on?

Thanks!

TomAtkeson · Post by **TomAtkeson** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:22 am

I've been using the Owner Beast Hooks 8/0 unweighted. I don't do anything special with them. I have two rigged so I have the option of a trebel in the back but have not done much testing with them.

Hope this helps ya. Oh and take that screw lock off the hook you dont need it.

bassmaster89 · Post by **bassmaster89** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 10:28 am

Use the Gamakatsu Offset G-Lock hook in 5/0

acm95301 · Post by **acm95301** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 3:44 pm

The Blackdog weedslinger is a line through the nose bait and I've been told a 5/0 hook is optimal. The bait has a hollow belly cut that allows a texposed rigging.

The bait has gone through changes..the pair I have are stiffer than the newer ones.

RichThiel · Post by **RichThiel** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 5:37 pm

I've been throwing them for about 2 months and what I've found that if you use a Gama Hook in 5/0, the life span of the bait is 3 times the duration of using a Owner hook.

The Gama hooks are thinner and won't damage the top of the bait as much as a Owner. Both hooks will catch you the same amount of fish.

I tested it on Striper to largemouth here on the Delta and on Berryessa smallmouth and spots.

GL
Rich Thiel

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