Bandit Hooks

[Frank]

I have some of his custom lures and the hooks look exactly the same as the stock lures, I don't think he changes them, with painting them an time involved +the price he does it for would not be very cost-effective to replace them, but I could be wrong. Quality hooks are between 25 to 30 cents each buying by bulk

[Jawbreaker]

I have some #5 VMC trebles I found somewhere. I'm assuming you should be able to get #3s also, which sounds like what you need, if you can get #5s.http://www.fishusa.com/product/VMC-9...FYk9gQodrV4Big Found them at Fishusa if this link works.

[Frank]

I think they #2s ,also most bass pro fishermen up size there hooks at least 1 size with very little effect if any to the action of the lure especially a big billed bait like the bandits.

[Frank]

Sorry after close examination of the hooks on the bandits,they are #4 hooks,measured &compared they looked big to me for #4's but they are just a longer shank

[Hoytman86]

I though the custom painted bandits from DJ's came with Gamakatsu gonna on them. Not sure on size, and maybe I'm thinking of something else, but I thought for sure I'd heard that he switched them out for better quality hardware.

[Frank]

I have some of his,and the hooks are not gamakatsu, the ones i have are the same as the stock.

[Hoytman86]

Maybe it was his harnesses that had the good ones on them. Oh well, thanks for the clarification.

[Frank]

Your welcome!

[mikecat13]

I know for a fact DJ DOES replace the stock bandit hooks but they are not gamakatsu...at $2-3 per hook there's no way a custom bait maker could sell.a bait at a price anyone would buy with those hooks