Swimbait Hooks: Why Bigger Isn't Always Better
When you buy a massive 6-inch soft plastic swimbait, your instinct is to pair it with the largest, heaviest hook you can find. Here is why that approach kills the action and costs you fish.
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When you buy a massive 6-inch soft plastic swimbait, your instinct is to pair it with the largest, heaviest hook you can find. Here is why that approach kills the action and costs you fish.
Throwing big swimbaits is all about patience. If you set the hook like you are fishing a jig, you will pull a $30 lure right out of a 10-pounder's mouth.
Throwing big swimbaits is all about patience. If you set the hook like you are fishing a jig, you will pull a $30 lure right out of a 10-pounder's mouth.