The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Assistant hooks on poppers https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:52:12 +0000 Wed, 20 Dec 2006 11:05:53 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=17732 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Assistant hooks on poppers : JB, You are correct that using...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17732&PID=239954&title=assistant-hooks-on-poppers#239954 Author: Uffy1
Subject: 17732
Posted: 20 Dec 2006 at 11:05am

JB, You are correct that using multiple hooks or trebles when fishing for kingis out of a kayak or small boat is a recipe for disaster. A fish flapping around dragging hooks with it will only end up impaling someone. With a single hook at least you know it is in the fish's mouth.

I would go with the single hook at the back.

Uffy.

]]> Wed, 20 Dec 2006 11:05:53 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17732&PID=239954&title=assistant-hooks-on-poppers#239954 <![CDATA[Assistant hooks on poppers : I use a single live bait hook...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17732&PID=238659&title=assistant-hooks-on-poppers#238659 Author: The Dog
Subject: 17732
Posted: 14 Dec 2006 at 12:44pm

I use a single live bait hook on a swivel (Owner)at the back  on a lot of my poppers and dont seem to have any problems with hook ups,i find the treble on the back catches the main line when casting not every cast but often enough to p*ss me off.Also sometimes i use a single on a split ring off the back or an assist off the middle is good too.Usually only have one hook tho not two seems to set better if only one hook used...]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:44:37 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17732&PID=238659&title=assistant-hooks-on-poppers#238659 <![CDATA[Assistant hooks on poppers : yep they work really well. I used...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17732&PID=238624&title=assistant-hooks-on-poppers#238624 Author: mozz
Subject: 17732
Posted: 14 Dec 2006 at 10:20am

yep they work really well. I used them on my poppers for my last two overseas trips.
some poppers I have a double hook in the middle with a trailing single hook at the back or I just have 2 assists(small cord in the middle longer at the end)
 
]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2006 10:20:48 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17732&PID=238624&title=assistant-hooks-on-poppers#238624 <![CDATA[Assistant hooks on poppers : I am sure Capt A posted something...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17732&PID=238610&title=assistant-hooks-on-poppers#238610 Author: Moocha
Subject: 17732
Posted: 14 Dec 2006 at 9:26am

I am sure Capt A posted something about that a while ago but I can't find it for some reason. Looks to have some real potential I thought.]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2006 09:26:09 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17732&PID=238610&title=assistant-hooks-on-poppers#238610 <![CDATA[Assistant hooks on poppers : I&#039;m planning my assualt on...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17732&PID=238604&title=assistant-hooks-on-poppers#238604 Author: JB
Subject: 17732
Posted: 14 Dec 2006 at 9:17am

I'm planning my assualt on some kingies this session and my main platform will be the kayak. One of the techniques I plan on using is popper fishing but the thought of 2 trebles jumping around when I get the kingie to the yak is a bit of an issue.
 
So
Do poppers still work as effective with the trebles removed and replaced with 1 assistant hook?
Is the best position to attach it the middle area or like from most jigs the nose of the popper?
 
regards
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