Spoon Modification Questions

[Behr34]

How many of you have switched out your treble hooks for single hooks on your spoons?  Do you feel you have a better hook-up? More hits? Both? 
 

Do you feel the same way about switching up on your flies as well? 
 

I’m looking at using Gamakatsu #3’s & 4’s… preference on hook size?

 

any and all replies are greatly appreciated!

[FBD]

Singles miss some hits, but then once hooked up seem to land more fish.  

[Paul Pogo - Reel Therapy]

Recently, I did the exact opposite!  I removed the single hooks on some of my old spoons and replaced with treble hooks.  I have a plethora of spoons, many from back in the late 70's/early 80's with single hooks.  Started converting them over to treble hooks.  At the price of Lures/Spoons nowadays, figured it's worth a shot at re-purposing them and getting them into my line-up. I run #4 size treble in the Spring and later #3's. 

[Behr34]

  On 2/24/2025 at 4:43 PM, Paul Pogo - Reel Therapy said:

Recently, I did the exact opposite!  I removed the single hooks on some of my old spoons and replaced with treble hooks.  I have a plethora of spoons, many from back in the late 70's/early 80's with single hooks.  Started converting them over to treble hooks.  At the price of Lures/Spoons nowadays, figured it's worth a shot at re-purposing them and getting them into my line-up. I run #4 size treble in the Spring and later #3's. 

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Thanks Paul -

i’ve only replaced a handful of trebles with single hooks… Mostly on lures that I have two of. So this summer will be an experiment running the exact lure, one with a treble and one with a single.  
 

I have gamakatsu single ‘big River bait’ hooks, sizes 2/0, 3/0, & 4/0.  Any suggestions on size I should be using?

[Paul Pogo - Reel Therapy]

The ought hooks are a bit large, more for Saltwater fishing; maybe a #1/0, but that is just my opinion.  The largest hook I run are either a #1 or 2, but that is later in the season on Magnum Spoons, after July 4th thru the end of the season.  As far as spoons and lures, I run them right out of the package with whatever size they provided.  Usually, the hook is sized appropriately to the lure/spoon.  Here's some guidance that may help:  

• Small spoon lures (up to 1/4 oz): Size 6 to 4 hooks

• Medium spoon lures (1/4 oz to 1/2 oz): Size 4 to 2 hooks

• Large spoon lures (over 1/2 oz): Size 1 to 1/0 hooks

I do admire your methodology, as it's a straight up head-to-head trial.  I have some doubles, triples and even a few quads particular spoons.  I'll be interested to hear of the results.