{"title":"Terminal tackle and line","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"battlestar-xtra-long-shank-xls-weighted-swimbait-hook","title":"Battlestar Xtra Long Shank (XLS) Weighted Swimbait Hook","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold in packs of Three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize 5\/0 is available in 1\/4oz, 3\/8oz, and 1\/2oz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize 2\/0 is available in 1\/4oz, and 3\/8oz \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for Texas Rig Surf Fishing with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hook2cook.shop\/products\/battlestar-5-rib-baits?variant=41316650188936\"\u003eBattlestar 5\" Rib Baits\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDESIGNED FOR PERFORMANCE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIMPROVED HOOKSETS \u0026amp; INCREASED LANDING RATIO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHALIBUT, WHITE SEA BASS, CALICO BASS, ROCK FISH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHYDRODYNAMIC FOR MAXIMUM WEEDLESS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAERODYNAMIC FOR IMPROVED CASTING\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFEATURING VMC 5\/0 HEAVY-DUTY HOOK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSALT WATER CORROSION RESISTANT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMAXIMUM SNAGLESS DESIGN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSPRING BAIT HOLDER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBLACK NICKEL COATING\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXTRA LONG SHANK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSLOW SINK DESIGN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re like me, you spend a lot of precious time, cast after cast, searching for that one special bite. A monster Halibut. A big White Sea Bass. And when that fish bites, you better get that hookset! And when you hook that fish, it better stay on!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen I started halibut fishing with Texas rig, I bought every swimbait hook I could find and tried them all. The best was a VMC hook with an extra-long shank. I discovered it got the best hooksets and landing ratio. The problem was, it was not heavy enough for surf fishing. I had to use a bigger bullet weight, and that meant I was snagging more because all the weight was up-front. I needed an extra long shank VMC hook but with more weight on the hook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, over a year later of research and development, Here it is! I’ve been through the wringer to produce these... Worth it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow it's time to do YOUR part; GO FISHING! Catch fish! Post pics, and videos, and tell everyone how truly awesome this weighted swimbait hook is. We are making fishing history together! This hook is a game-changer. We need these hooks!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith much love and fishing, your bro - Vincent Alexander 👽\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOW TO; HALIBUT SURF FISHING WITH TEXAS RIG SWIMBAITS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur biggest challenge in surf fishing is dirty water; loose bits of kelp and eelgrass floating around, fouling our baits. The second biggest challenge is snagging on rocks when fishing heavy structure. This is why we fish Texas Rig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Battlestar XLS Weighted Swimbait Hook is to be used with ribbed swimbaits like the Battlestar 5” Rib Bait. Bury the hook tip in one or two of the small ribs. 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