TALKIN' TREBLES
You find treble hooks attached to most hard body lures. Some anglers use them in live bait rigs too. They come in a wide variety of sizes, patterns, strengths and finishes. While most factory-fitted trebles are fine there are a lot of keen lure anglers who replace trebles with other models.
What constitutes the “right” treble depends on many factors. The species, the environment, the tackle and the lure are all important considerations. The market is brimming with options, and anglers are spoiled for choice. Everyone has an opinion on what is required to achieve treble perfection and a conversation about the best “barra” or jack treble could go on for hours.
In this article we review the treble hook and discuss the various factors anglers consider when they upgrade the trebles on a lure.
TREBLE BASICS
A treble is three hooks joined to a shank that has an eye so it can be linked to the lure. They are made from high carbon or stainless steel wire.
Stainless nickel alloy will be rust and corrosion resistant and maybe sharper when new. In some fisheries these hooks are banned as they will stay in a
