Do you fish swimming plugs? Do you fish metal? Do you fish long range lures like Roberts Lures? I do! But, not with naked tail hooks!! I like to dress my presentations with custom tied hooks!!!
My hook of choice is the VMC open eye siwash hook in 6/0 (model number: 9171 PS). Why? For three reasons. First, this is a strong hook. Second, it has a sharp point. Third, I can secure it to the tail end of my presentation (metal, plug, or jig) without any additional hardware.
I like to match or complement the colors of my presentation. I have found that a simplified Lefty Deceiver pattern works really well. By “simplified”, I mean a Lefty Deceiver pattern minus the feathers.
Tackle shops tend to stock dressed tail hooks. But, the hooks, hook sizes, and colors can be limited. I prefer to tie my own during the hours I cannot fish.
