Split shot on hook

[Don]

Thought about doing a split shot on #6 or 4 EWG hooks with 2or 3” Kieteck.
Not many manufacturers make EWG hooks that small. But I bet winter perch and Crappy would be interested.

 

[Solitario Lupo]

Just plain no don’t even wanna think about it. Split shots work great on lines.

 

[troutspinner]

I use these for swim baits but it’s a pretty large hook for your purposes. There may be smaller ones in the market already? Or if you can find lead tape / strips to wrap the hook.

 

[Don]

I thought about them.

 

[Solitario Lupo]

I use these for swim baits but it’s a pretty large hook for your purposes. There may be smaller ones in the market already? Or if you can find lead tape / strips to wrap the hook.

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If that’s the case just by some lead wire for tying flies and wrap what you want on it.

 

[Don]

If that’s the case just by some lead wire for tying flies and wrap what you want on it.

I thought about it and I found the twist locks on Fish USA

 

[Don]

I ordered these. Large and XL.


and also some #6 and #2 hooks.

 

[Solitario Lupo]

First off can’t stand fishusa they suck. Very poor customer service. Once again I would have gone to ebay and buy some swimbait hooks. Weight and twist lock are on hooks.

 

[Don]

Yes but I couldn’t find size 6 and that is what I need for 2” and 3” Kieteck.

 

[Melvinp]

Check out Barlows out of Texas and lure parts on line (AnglersWorkshop.com)

 

[Melvinp]

Or wrap it with lead wire cover that with some red tinsel and goop it with epoxy anything goes

 

[truecrimson]

Thought about doing a split shot on #6 or 4 EWG hooks with 2or 3” Kieteck.View attachment 4444
Not many manufacturers make EWG hooks that small. But I bet winter perch and Crappy would be interested.

Beautiful thing about split shot is you can put them anywhere you want.

Weighted hooks are a thing, so if they don't make the sizes or type you want, then you can certainly make them yourself.

I can see the wire others have suggested working better, being better distributed. But a split shot would work in a pinch and may be better if you want the weight more forward or rearward to make a rig nose up or nose down.

 

[pabassman]

Why is this so hard???? Find the hooks you want and run a nail weight!

 

[truecrimson]

Why is this so hard???? Find the hooks you want and run a nail weight!

Now look, we're trying to over complicate things to spur activity and discussion. Don't come in here with your simple, easy, and logical solutions

 

[A-5]

Lol

 

[Don]

I was at Cabelas yesterday and they sell crimp on weights for EWG hooks, put the bait on first and then clamp the weight on.

 

[Solitario Lupo]

They look good for me to hide in my plastic lures when I make them.