Tyke 0 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 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 ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vb4me 1 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 "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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vb4me 1 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 You beat me to it AFF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyke 0 Posted May 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Tyke wrote:I'll call into Bunnings todayI doubt if thats the kind of thing Bunnings will stock Tyke. Better trying a tackle shop Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vb4me 1 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyke 0 Posted May 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Cheers guys,I'm calling into Anglers Choice today ( well I'm passing and can't resist calling in ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 For the small split rings grab a pair of Smith's Split Ring Pincettes from any reputable tacklestore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest shagging Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 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 todayEven craft shops have them mate! im making my own lures and got some today at ttp craft shop! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest shagging Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fishie 98 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 "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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Fishie wrote:"I hope Fishie didnt get stabbed in the process !"Very funny AFF... we were using my best stabbing knife too! :Serrrrrrrr I guess you mean FISH stabbing knife as opposed to Fishie stabbing knife cant use my fingernails; I bite them to much Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluey68 2 Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyke 0 Posted May 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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