Remove lower treble - or not?

keeling · #1 13-01-2005, 12:08 AM

I have removed the lower treble on an 35 and 45 (Halco) to try them out as I was picking up a lot of weed and snags. This solved the problem of weed in particular. However I had four hits with three taking of with the lure only to lose them - in fact I don't think they were actually hooked up. The removal of the hook must reduce cast distance and also effect depth and action of the lure - although as mentioned it didn't prevent strickes. Any comment?

Shane · #2 13-01-2005, 12:32 AM

I remove the middle trebble for the pure fact I generally fish shallow rocky ground and I do not like having to wade out to unsnag my HB's. I havent found the removal of that trebble effecting my hookup rate.

Becker_11 · #3 13-01-2005, 01:11 AM

keeling:

Just for clarification, you are refering to removing the forward most or middle treble aren't you not the rear one ..... It's generally considered the majority of your strikes/hookups are on the rear treble.

Richo · #4 13-01-2005, 01:26 AM

I can probably count the number of lures ion my box with 2 trebles on one hand........ I always remove the middle treble (mak`n them snag proof) straight away.....

cheers

keeling · #5 13-01-2005, 01:29 AM

Yes - the front treble that hangs rom the belly of the lure.

#6 13-01-2005, 01:31 AM

mmm i will always keep mine on, my 44cm bream was only hooked up on the front treble.

Stu_000 · #7 13-01-2005, 01:40 AM

Most of the bigger fish I have caught were hooked up on the front treble. I did remove the front one for a while but found less hookups. I think it's a personal choice which you have to weigh up.

Brad Y · #8 14-01-2005, 07:13 AM

You will find the snag resistance of a laser 45 increases when you take off the front treble as it makes the lure suspend and slowly float.