The new Jaw Lok hooks from Mustad are a great way to upgrade some of your casting lures or jigs, they’re a 5X design without being too heavy while still quoting 500 hours of corrosion resistance in saltwater so they’ll probably last longer than most lures. They’ve got sharp polished points and a good barb without being excessive. The gap on these is a bit smaller than on some competing hooks like the Owner ST-66/76 and BKK, but the overall shape is more suited as an all around hook that can work well on anything from a yoyo iron to a jerkbait or trolling lure. And unlike some of the Owner trebles, they’re actually readily available.
Here in California we’ve definitely seen more guys replacing hooks and paying attention to their rigging which has helped land more fish. The larger sizes up to the 5/0 will work on the 8-10″ trolling or casting lures as well as some of the bigger knife jigs that have been used at night for bluefin.
