What hooks for Starwalker 180f ?
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Topic: What hooks for Starwalker 180f ?
Posted By: ThomasW
Subject: What hooks for Starwalker 180f ?
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2014 at 5:19pm
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I own a few Starwalker 180f and was wondering what size and style of hooks would work best on them? I normally use the same size hook lures are sold with, but they are sold un-rigged to make things difficult.
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Posted By: ELEVAR
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2014 at 5:23pm
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3/0 treble on belly 2/0 treble on rear, or a inline on back, decoy or similar, or inlines all round zac |
Posted By: Fish Pimp
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2014 at 5:44pm
| Inlines'' they are a lure that dosn't like a lot of weight as far as floaters go. I prefer Gammie Tuned singles. sizes 26# 30# |
Posted By: laidbackdood
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2014 at 7:01pm
I did a lot of experimentation with that lure and decided on inline shogun 7/0 and 9mm owner split rings.......work much better than trebles as the lure surfaces much quicker.........here is one with 8/0 on but i downsized to 7/0. ------------- Once the idiots turn up..Im outta here...No time for Drama Queens. |
Posted By: corokid
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2014 at 8:43pm
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Rig mine the same as LBD above , inline hooks except I have tail hook pointing down , theory being on floater fish hit from below or the side . Also single hooks a lot better for fish and angler. Initially tried rigging belly hook with assist rig but must be kept relatively short to avoid it getting caught up on the other hook, ------------- MNZ Recognised Marine Surveyor |
Posted By: ChrisW
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2014 at 6:02pm
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Recommend a single inline 7/0 tail hook. Should still swim well. Jigstar now have these inline hooks for $13 pkt ------------- give it death! |
Posted By: petethemeat
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2014 at 11:47am
So no belly hook Chris? ------------- 
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ChrisW wrote:Posted By: ThomasW
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2014 at 10:40pm
| Thanks for all of the advice, sort of forgot about this thread until now :) |
Posted By: ChrisW
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2014 at 8:56pm
Have not seen the need for 2 hooks. Tail hook makes the floating lure point more skywards if you prefer this style of presentation. Belly hook makes lure a little more horizontal. ------------- give it death! |