Thread: Rapala - replacing hooks

I caught a few trout over the weekend with a repala CD5 (brown trout lookalike). Great lure, with a great action.

The issue I have is that the treble hooks are pretty tough on trout, especially wee ones. Anyone replaced the trebles with singles? My concern is maintaining the action of the lure.

Yep I do with a single hook that has a straight shank, rear hook facing upwards to prevent snags on the bottom etc. Google has a wide range of hook types and set ups you can try.

It will run fine with singles. Look for hooks with straight shank and eye to replace with.

Originally Posted by JoshC

Yep I do with a single hook that has a straight shank, rear hook facing upwards to prevent snags on the bottom etc. Google has a wide range of hook types and set ups you can try.

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Cheers for the replies guys. Will give that a whirl.

I run all my lures with single hooks were possible fresh n salt water a hell of a lot more user and fish friendly.. trebles tend to be pretty terminal ..ask @Munsey

I just cut the trebles off and leave the upward facing hook on @Gibo rapala has been trimmed.

Originally Posted by Dundee

I just cut the trebles off and leave the upward facing hook on @Gibo rapala has been trimmed.
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You might as well cut the lower one right off.

Dont bloody loose that one Dundee. Its a good one

I hate trebles, and replace them with doubles before using the lure

Not a bad idea Dundee. Do some people just run the hook on the rear, and not use the "belly" hook at all?

I noted all five trout I landed in the weekend were hooked in the mouth by the rear hook (and then by the fin or gill plates by the other bugger).