Best Replacement Trebles For Crankbaits?

[sacrifisher]

Just wondering if anyone has an opinion on the best treble hooks to replace old beat up ones on shad raps, minnow raps, and tail dancers. I've heard some good things about Triple Grip and Sure Set trebles and was thinking about using the former for the front hooks and the later on the back end.....but then my checkbook realized I could put the original short shank VMC's on for less than half the price.

Do you guys think triple grips and sure sets hook and hold more fish than standard Rapala trebles?

Any other recommendations? I use braided lines almost exclusively so staying buttoned up can be an issue once in a while.

[Mike Walerak]

For some of my cranks I like to use Diachi hooks. They are little more spendy though. I also put quite a few feathered trebles on the backs of my lures. I have put some Triple Grips on but normally use Mustad's. I keep a good assortment in my boat all the time and swap them out if they are bent or missing hooks.

[croixeyes]

Ive been replacing my stock trebles with triple grips for the last 8 years.I use mostly the bronze triples,they tend to bend up a little but do not let go of their grip on a fish.There are alot of good quality hooks on the market to choose from,go stick yerself with a few and see what you like best .Catching the fish of a lifetime far out weighs cost of a good hook IMO.

[fishhound]

What size do you like to buy for deep diving bandits and tail dancers? The ones that run down to 30 feet. Thanks

[walleye365]

mustad triple grips are the way to go. stared useing them for bass and i havent had one come off yet. last year i put them on my shad raps for trolling eyes and my hook up ratio went threw the roof. There wirth the money

[FBMH]

mustad triple grips are the way to go. stared useing them for bass and i havent had one come off yet. last year i put them on my shad raps for trolling eyes and my hook up ratio went threw the roof. There wirth the money

Defineatly buy the mustad trebles. I just bought some the other day and for 5 trebles, i paid $3 at my local bait shop. Plus, they are the strongest, most durable on the market right now.

[Northlander]

I also like the Triple Grips but have used some VMC's that were very good. Cant remember the # on them though.

[croixeyes]

Depends on what size the crankbaits are.On shadraps, a number 7 I use number 6 triples.Numer 4,s do the job for most cranks such as #9 shadraps,larger taildancers,12-14 huskyjerks etc.Ive used size 2 on the floating rap #18.Triples come in reg,short and extra short shank,so I may stick an xtra short shank on the front and a longer shank on the back of a lure.Hate it when you get a treble hook hung up on the lip of your lure .Triple grips come in #8 #6 #4 #2 as far as I know.8,s are smallest and 2,are largest in case yer wondering.Wish they made a #10 and #1

[mainbutter]

I use mustads and VMCs exclusively for my trebles.

Mustads go on my homemade custom swimbaits, replacing trebles on inline spinners, and replacing trebles on my musky lures. VMCs go on everything else.

[PerchJerker]

I used to be 100% Triple Grips and I still really like them, but I really don't worry about it too much any more.

I replace trebles on my crankbaits a lot and I honestly can't tell a difference in any of them. I like wide gap trebles, and I usually go 1 size larger than was originally on the crank, as long as it still runs good. Red or bronze for me.

And like croixeyes pointed out, I'll use a shorter shank on the front and middle hooks, and a longer shank on the back hooks.

[Ed Carlson]

Short shank EWG Gami Red in the front, Triple Grip on the rear.

[bemidjibasser]

Owner makes a good treble also, but they are a little spendy. Mustad Ultra points and triple grips are good as are the ewg gammies...

[Sportland_Bait]

Love the triple grips.

Jason

[slipperybob]

Owner Cutting Points are the one's I like to use, but I will use EWG Gammys and Triple Grip Mustads. Those Spark Points VMC are good too.