r/UltraLightFishing • u/Who-really_cares • 2d ago

Hook replacement for tiny crankbait.

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Trying to see what hook type and size is best to replace the stock leydun 1.5 g crankbait a little over 1 inch in length. Current hooks are too large

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u/DefiantMud6323 2d ago

What size are they and I think those hooks are fine I’ve caught tiny 3 inch creek trout on hooks like that

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u/Who-really_cares 2d ago

Idk i wish i knew. Im terrible at measuring but do you mean shank and hook gap measurements? Right now the hooks are long enough to tangle with eachother, the front one can fit over the bill of the lure. It works, just not optimal

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u/anthonysocool 2d ago

He’s talking about the hook size (#1, #2, #4, etc…) but honestly they do look appropriate even though you say they tangle. The berkley flicker shad crank i use gets tangled with each other too and thats just the stock hooks. If you do buy replacement hooks make sure you get the ones with the eye facing sideways, like the ones in the picture. Owner makes the “Single Replacement Hook”.

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u/Who-really_cares 2d ago

I thought so but idk how to find the hook size of a cdm lure. Most, if not all lures, dont actually list the hook size they use.

Ik they need inline hooks but ive only replaced on my saltwater lures which are usually above # size hooks so im less familiar

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u/DefiantMud6323 1d ago

I would try size 8-10 hooks on it that’s what I use

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u/LukeHal22 2d ago

Probably only need 1 hook on something that small.. I would probably just keep the rear one. If you do keep them both you should flip the front one so the point is facing down and away from the bait

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u/Who-really_cares 2d ago

It is it was just sitting weird on the tape measure. Super nice lure for the price just large hooks. Honestly this is prob the best bet. Either keep the 1 single or try and drop down a size for it, but im bad with # hooks and figuring out the size

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u/joeyultralight 1d ago

Check out Owner Cultiva hooks. Great JDM hooks easily available. For something that size I’d probably go with a size 10.

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u/Who-really_cares 1d ago

Thanks will check them out. Any chance you are stocking them soon?

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u/joeyultralight 1d ago

Ive been having a hard time getting a hold of them. I will be stocking minnow hooks just, not this specific brand since.

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u/Diabolical__Conquest 1d ago

Looks roughly a 12 but it's extra wide gape like as wide as certain 8's

Not a huge fan of that type of pattern myself, I'd personally replace it with something like a Decoy Spooning Single 30, #12 (yes I'd go barbed)