How many change hooks of crankbaits, comments

[rocket rich]

I FOR ONE ALWAYS CHANGE THE HOOKS ON MY BANDIT LURES AS I LIKE A BIGGER#4 RED HOOK. AND I USE A SMALL :o:pPIECE OF PLASTIC TUBE ON REAR HOOK TO KEEP FROM FOILING THE HOOKS.
WHY DON'T THE MANUFACTURER USE LARGER HOOKS

[M R Dux]

I replace the small hooks on Bandits with red #4s also. I lose a lot more fish on the baits I haven't changed the hooks on. I'm curious about the plastic tubing on the rear hook. Any pics?

[willsjwills]

Changing hook sizes on some baits can change the action of the bait.

[filletfetish]

I stuck with #6's, but have changed them all to red. I'm starting to think about going with a single red hook on the rear. I'm having a few unwanted fatalities with deep hooked trebles. My only fear is that the single hook may pull out easier, resulting in not even getting the fish to the boat.

[STUMP HUNTER]

I stuck with #6's, but have changed them all to red. I'm starting to think about going with a single red hook on the rear. I'm having a few unwanted fatalities with deep hooked trebles. My only fear is that the single hook may pull out easier, resulting in not even getting the fish to the boat.

I change my hooks the same as you do staying with a #6.
I have thought about running only the back hook too. 99% of the fish I catch on cranks are with the back hook only and most of the time the front hook gets caught in the fish while trying to remove the back hook. I will snag a fish every now and then with the front hook.
Since there is no stop movement while pulling cranks I don't think it would hurt the catch rate.

[MO' MONEY]

I know a bunch of the people that fish with us in MS are strong believers in the red #6 hooks

[Fatman]

It shouldn't be a problem but if you do it, make sure to tune it so it runs right

[bfish]

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WHY DON'T THE MANUFACTURER USE LARGER HOOKS

Money is a consideration.

I always change the hooks out on the bandits, they come with low quality hooks, IMO.

[Bronson]

I agree, most shortcuts are due to money instead of what works best. You can buy a bag of plastic treble hook covers at BPS. I know they work with bass lures but not sure about smaller hooks.

[Dutch552]

What brand of trebles have you guys had the best luck with when switching them out? I'm due to change a few dozen and might as well go red while I'm at it.