Changing hooks on lures

[Tyke 0]

Just a basic question.I'm wanting to change hooks on some of my hard lures - such as the Sluck Whitebait.Seems to be the usual "spring thing" attachment.How the hell do you change em' on your own??There must be a knack to it.Changed one the other day on my mate's boat but that took 2 of us.Any advice appreciated.Hopefully get them changed and then won't lose big Snook as I get them to the side of the boat

[afishyfish 4]

Tyke wrote:

I'm wanting to change hooks on some of my hard lures - Seems to be the usual "spring thing" attachment.How the hell do you change em' on your own??There must be a knack to it.

I hope Fishie didnt get stabbed in the process ! If you're talking about the split rings on them, I think you'll find there are pliers on the market designed to open them up a bit to make this job a bit easier.personally I usually just use another hook point to open one end of the split ring enough to start sliding the old hook along, but before I start sliding it out, I put the new hook in the same gap, behind the one I'm pushing out, but over the single part of the ring. That way the new hook will sit where its supposed to as the old one is almost outIt maybe sounds awkward, but not that hard with larger hooks and rings, but a complete pain in the backside for smaller lures !

[vb4me 1]

"spring thing" ......Split Rings?If so then grab ya self a set of split ring pliers. They're not too expensive and they will save a lot of hassle

[vb4me 1]

You beat me to it AFF

[Tyke 0]

SPLIT RINGS - that's what I meant!!Just on my second coffee...... :silly: Fishie was holding the knife! I seem to need 3 hands - the split ring pliers sound interesting.I'll call into Bunnings today

[afishyfish 4]

Personally Im not even sure just how to use the pliers vb4me wrote:

You beat me to it AFF

So you've spent hours trying to do it with cold , numb fingers too then

[afishyfish 4]

Tyke wrote:

I'll call into Bunnings today

I doubt if thats the kind of thing Bunnings will stock Tyke. Better trying a tackle shop

[vb4me 1]

sure have.Tyke I just got a cheap pair from the local tackle shop mate. Just might be easier to do that rather than find the needle in the hay stack at bunnings

[Tyke 0]

Cheers guys,I'm calling into Anglers Choice today ( well I'm passing and can't resist calling in )

[Ranger 48]

For the small split rings grab a pair of Smith's Split Ring Pincettes from any reputable tacklestore.

[brenton 637]

i just use a small pair of bent pointy nose pliers and use AFF's method,i do own a pair of the smiths pincettes and they are great for opening the tiny split rings but not that good for sliding the trebs around. cheers brenton

[Guest shagging]

Tyke wrote:

SPLIT RINGS - that's what I meant!!Just on my second coffee...... :silly: Fishie was holding the knife! I seem to need 3 hands - the split ring pliers sound interesting.I'll call into Bunnings today

Even craft shops have them mate! im making my own lures and got some today at ttp craft shop!

[Guest shagging]

Ranger wrote:

For the small split rings grab a pair of Smith's Split Ring Pincettes from any reputable tacklestore.

I just use a knife! "DAMN" thats why im hurting my fingers lol

[Fishie 98]

"I hope Fishie didnt get stabbed in the process !"Very funny AFF... we were using my best stabbing knife too! :S I normally just stick my finger nail in the split to open it up but those little critters are a different story

[afishyfish 4]

Fishie wrote:

"I hope Fishie didnt get stabbed in the process !"Very funny AFF... we were using my best stabbing knife too! :S

errrrrrrr I guess you mean FISH stabbing knife as opposed to Fishie stabbing knife cant use my fingernails; I bite them to much

[bluey68 2]

Tyke Are you going to put trebles back on? I've recently changed over to owner singles which seem to hold onto the fish better and do alot less damage to the mouth if using for livebait .There are more benefits to singles its quicker to get the fish off the hook once captured ,less bleeding and you haven't got six pointy ends to stick you in the process of unhooking.I,m very impressed with singles and have changed over my lead slugs for salmon also.I tried them recently at browns and had better hookups with less lost to the leaping,also less area for snagging up on the reef or floating weed.

[Tyke 0]

bluey68 wrote:

Tyke Are you going to put trebles back on? I've recently changed over to owner singles which seem to hold onto the fish better and do alot less damage to the mouth if using for livebait .There are more benefits to singles its quicker to get the fish off the hook once captured ,less bleeding and you haven't got six pointy ends to stick you in the process of unhooking.I,m very impressed with singles and have changed over my lead slugs for salmon also.I tried them recently at browns and had better hookups with less lost to the leaping,also less area for snagging up on the reef or floating weed.

I doubt I''l put the treble back on - determined to keep those bigger Snook on the hook,getting them off is easier too.Got a pair of split ring pliers now so I'll have a go tomorrow - that was before I saw Ranger's advice