NEW Weedless Weighted Hooks: Hoss Helix Hooks
- By: Luke Simonds
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Have you had the chance to try out our NEW Hoss Helix Hooks?
Weedless weighted hooks are a popular hook design amongst anglers when fishing with artificial lures.
But when should you use Hoss Helix Hooks?
Learn more about our new favorite weighted hooks right here!!
Hoss Helix Hooks [VIDEO]
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The first thing to note is that the Hoss Helix Hooks were originally designed to pair perfectly with the Power Prawn U.S.A. artificial shrimp lure.
There are two sizes of Power Prawn U.S.A. lures and two sizes of Hoss Hooks.
Based on customer feedback and our own use, we learned these hooks are not only perfect for the Power Prawn U.S.A. but also work extremely well with a variety of other types of soft plastic lures.
Owner Weighted Twistlock Hook Comparison
The most notable difference between the two hook styles is that the Owner hooks are substantially thicker and stronger to target larger fish.
Whereas the Hoss Helix Hook is more targeted for finesse fishing scenarios.
Hoss Helix Hooks have a wider hook gap which will instantly increase your hook-up ratio.
Furthermore, Hoss Helix Hooks are made of thinner wire gauge which is another boost to your hook-up chances.
The determining factor for which hook to use comes down to the type of fishing you are setting out to accomplish.
If you are power fishing in search of big game, the Owner Weighted Twistlock Hooks are the way to go.
On the other hand, if you are finesse fishing in shallow water, the Hoss Helix Hooks are your best bet.
The biggest and most important similarity between the two hook styles is that they both have the same lure keeper system.
Owner has a patent on the “twistlock” mechanism used to twist your soft plastic lures on the hook.
The centering pin is what sets these hooks apart from others attempting to mimic the twistlock feature.
Lastly, the weight on the Hoss Helix Hook is slightly higher up on the hook shank than the Owner Hooks.
Hook Gap & Size
The Hoss Helix Hook has a considerably larger hook gap designed to pair perfectly with the Power Prawn U.S.A.
But, as mentioned before, these hooks can match perfectly to relatively any type of soft plastic lure.
The increased hook gap directly contributes to more hook-ups when you get strikes.
Hoss Helix Hooks in the 3/0 size has been working perfectly with most soft plastic lure sizes.
Lures within the 3-4 inch range are ideal but even some 5-inch lures work well on the 3/0 size hook.
It may depend on your choice of lure style and personal preferences.
Lure Rigging
All else being equal, a Power Prawn U.S.A. rigged on a Hoss Helix Hook will dive deeper, and smoother than when rigged on an Owner Weighted Twistlock Hook.
When rigging lures on either of these hook styles, just remember that the centering pin is crucial.
Place the centering pin in the center of the head of the lure and gently twist the lure onto the pin.
Then use your thumb to gauge where the hook will rest in the lure.
Now, insert the hook point up and through the lure out the top where your thumb had marked before.
Then you have a perfectly rigged-up lure on a weedless hook.
Also, you have the option of just barely skin-hooking the hook point in the body of the lure to make it completely weedless.
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Conclusion
Sometimes we may not even think twice about it, but the hooks we choose to use have an enormous impact on both our presentation and the number of strikes we are able to trigger.
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Another question is are these good for skipping under docs that has about 5 feet under them?
Is it ok to use these hooks when targeting mangroves on the opposite side of canals, depths about 4 feet deep low tide or is that too deep for these types of hooks.
or would you use something like the hoss weedless football jig head?
I really like the design with the wider gap as well as the action of the lures on them too! Great hooks!
Thanks so much for making time to post the nice comment Ron!
Love the design and the increased gape on the Hoss Helix. I used to go up one size with the Owner hooks to get a larger gape but as ones goes up in size you also go up in hook wire diameter. Looks like I need some Helix hooks soon.
Thanks for making time to post the nice comment Shane!
Great hooks! Thanks Luke.
Thanks for making time to post the nice comment Stan!
I use them and love them- the extra gap gives you extra confidence!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts about these new Hoss Helix hooks Scott!
Like the Hoss!
So glad to see that you’re enjoying these new hooks!
What is the preferred knot to use on these hooks?
I use and recommend the Non Slip Loop Knot when using these hooks (and most other lures): https://www.saltstrong.com/articles/non-slip-loop-knot/
Hey Luke . . . you talk about Hoss Helix made with slightly thinner wire. You’ve talked about Power Prawn USA with Hoss Helix hook being your favorite skip bait for dock fishing. I’ve not seen any Hoss Helix bent hooks. Concerning the Bomber, does this suggest you continue using the OTL for rigging the Bomber when fishing docks versus the Hoss Helix since that situation likely requires a stronger hook to pull a larger fish away from structure? I switched over to Hoss Helix for dock skipping the Bomber because of the wider gap but now having second thoughts given the thinner wire you focused on. Thanks.
I haven’t had any issues with the Hoss hooks straightening out, so I use them with dock fishing too as long as I am using 20 lb line or less. If going up to stronger line with higher drag settings, then you should go with a thicker hook like the OTL.
I guess this question is barely related at best — maybe off topic altogether. Anyone know why jig heads and weighted hooks aren’t made with circle hooks?
It’s very difficult to “set” a circle hook when a fish strikes. Because of its shape/design. When actively fishing a bait use a J hook. When passively fishing a bait use a Circle hook.
Joseph nailed it… circle hooks are best for passive fishing with natural bait because they require more time for the hook to slide into place.