Hey all,
I was considering replacing the treble hooks on my rapalas and crankbaits with single Siwash hooks under the theory that one good hookset is better than three lousy ones.
I understand that there might be an issue of balance/performance, so before I start the trial and error process I thought I'd collect a few of your opinions and comments.
Thanks all,
Larry


P.S. Being somewhat of a local history nut, I thought I'd give a little insight to the origin of the word "Siwash".
"Siwash" comes from the Chinook Jargon language, a trade language unique to the coastal Pac. N.W. Indians, and later on, adopted and influenced by European,American,and Canadian traders and settlers. In the Chinook Jargon it simply means "Indian".
However; the word was a contribution to the language made by French explorers and traders. In French, the word means "Savage", a common means of describing North American aboriginal peoples during that period.
Pretty Cool Huh?

I don't think the balance is affected at all. I replace all the trebles,on my trout plugs,with Gami Siwash's. I use little Hot Shots,Flat and Kwikfish,and some of the tiny Rapala's. I troll with these,and they seem to track nice and straight. I don't think the hooking percentage has changed,it's just WAY easier to remove a single vs.treble,on fish you're gonna release.

Yup HBP said it all