Treble hook vs. Single hook - on a jigging spoon?

[Perch Jerker]

Which catches more fish jigging and/or on a tipup?
Will the treble 'hookup' more than a single hook?
Is a plain hook better because the fish don't feel all the barbs and hang on longer?

What has been your experience?

[hawgTime]

Perch Jerker

In my experience, trebles will consistently hook more fish on both spoons and tipups. When fishing walleyes on a tipup with a small treble, I haven't noticed the fish feeling or spitting out a treble any faster than a straight hook, but different presentations may work better or worse under different conditions. All we can do is play the odds and I think using trebles improves the odds of hooking fish.

good luck

mike

[This message has been edited by hawgTime (edited 02-05-2002).]

[Gonzo]

Nels,
I use the 1/4 oz and 3/8 oz., but mostly the 1/4 oz. I've had the most luck on Mille Lacs with the gold and perch colors(I like them with the glow paint on the back), but have caught fish on every version of those sizes, including the trout pattern.

[Guest]

I think A big mistake people make including myself is using too large of treble hooks. If you keep things as small as possible you'll see a difference

[Guest]

I am going to single hooks on my dropper lines below jigging spoons. They are 1/3rd lighter and "suck" easier. Also you can get much higher quality hooks that are extremly sharp. The same goes for tip-ups for walleyes.

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[Gonzo]

My experience (and it's just me) has been more success with a treble on a jigging spoon, and a single on a tipup. I like a single on a tip up since I don't always get to the flag immediately. I think the fish swallows it further, and isn't as likely to spit out a treble hook. After fishing Mille Lacs the last two weekends, and watching walleyes on camera, I wouldn't go out there without a buckshot rattles spoon, which happens to have a treble hook. It's my favorite jigging lure.

[Nels]

Gonzo,
What size jigging spoon seems to work best?
I've tried a 1" and a 2", and I've only had hits on the 2"- but haven't pulled in any fish. Do you use glow as well?

[Guest]

It depends on the situation. Most of my tip-ups have quick strike rigs on them which are a set of two treble hooks. I have also used a single treble hook with a few beads or spinners attached. I use single hook jigs on tip-ups when fishing for walleye. As far as spoons go, I prefer a treble hook because it adds hooking power and percentage. I have used single hooks in the past when fishing crappie and perch wih spoons. But, I like to pack the treble hook with maggots and go from there.
Good Fishing, Matt.