Shaw grigsby tube hook

[ikeslayer]

i have been looking at these hooks for some time and a buddy even bought a pack but i can't figure out how to use them. and if you do know how to use them are they the hot set up. here is a picture. Tube hook

ike

[Deitz Dittrich]

Ike- I know how to use them.. but for the life of me, I cant seem to be able to explain it in writting... You going to go to the sportshow at all? If you will bring a hook with you and I'll show you how its done!

[ikeslayer]

Yes deitz i am going to the sports show Where are you going to be i will come find you. thanks ike

[Deitz Dittrich]

I'll be there tuesday through thursday in the evening(5pm till close) at the MR Twister booth.. near the hog troff..

[Wayne Ek]

Deitz, I'm curious why would they put you by the "hog" trough... man 4 days without the computer, I had no idea how much I used this thing. See you at the show Deitz.

[bassrap]

Undo the clip, thread the point of the hook through the top of the tube, coming out about 1/8", turn the hook and rig like a normal texas rig, redo the clip onto the hook shank.

They work well and do a good job of keeping the tube up on the hook.

[Wayne Ek]

Ikeslayer, this is a great!!! hook to use when skipping docks. It keeps just about any piece of plastic on the hook, without letting it slid down the shank. Also, if the "gills" are a problem on the docks, the keeper holds the plastic in-place even after the gills have been pecking at it.

[Ole the Guide]

Don't forget to put a 1/16 or 1/32 shaw grigsby weight in the tube, then when you stick your hook in the end run it through the wire before you pop it out of the tube. This will lock the weight in place and will allow the tube to fall very naturally as it glides to the bottom. This is deadly on docks! Hang on and set the hook.

One thing I don't like about these hooks is that I have had a problem with them getting rusty. Even brand new ones that I put in my hook box.

I use the 3/0 or 4/0 size. They seem to give me better hooksets!

Good luck!

Ole

[Deitz Dittrich]

I'm with you on this one Ole.. they come out of the pack fairly dull, but take a point rather quickly. I think the metal in the hook is a tad soft... A good hook, I like ahook I can shapen. Some hooks on the market you can try to sharpen but your sasting your time they are so hard.