Treble Hook Selection
Have you ever been in a tackle shop looking for treble hooks and found yourself overwhelmed by the myriad of different styles and shapes? Take the mystery out of your selection by watching the video below!
How to Tie Feathered Treble Hooks
It’s happened to all of us, you start changing the hooks on a lure, only to find yourself stuck with a junk rear hook simply because it has feathers on it. The feathered trebles you find at the store are no better, you can’t find them tied on the right hook, in the right size, or the color you want. Luckily, tying your own is a simple process. Watch the video below to learn how
Materials:
-Fly Tying Thread (for demonstration purposes I used 80# braid in the video)
-Super Glue
-Hooks
-Feathers
-Neck Hackle is the most common
-Marabou works well for adding bulk
-Rooster saddle feathers are great for adding color or wrapping over marabou
Optional
-Fly Tying Vise (Highly Recommended) ~$20
-Bobbin (holds thread, really convenient) ~$2.50
The Truth About Bait Storage
Has anyone else noticed the ongoing debate about how to store swimbaits and other soft plastics without damaging them? Frankly I think its a little ridiculous! So many people seem to get caught up in the details of not getting a kink in a bait or making sure that their swimbait will swim perfectly upright without leaning one degree to the left or right. I’m here to say that at the end of the day, it really doesn’t matter! I hope you understand that this video is all in good fun. I thought we’d make light of the topic and in doing so show you just how out of control my tackle occasionally gets! On a more serious note, I will film a more helpful piece on this topic in the near future.
Red Hooks???
Throwing topwater lures is one of the most exhilarating ways to catch bass, but all too easily it can end in heartbreak. Lots of factors go into hooking fish on topwater lures, but today I’d like to offer one quick tip that’s easy to put to use.
What are your favorite tricks for hooking more fish? Leave a comment below!