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How to Fish For Bass Like a Pro: Match the Right Hooks to...

4,232 views · Published 11 March 2013 · 1:25 · Indexed 14 November 2026

Channel: Outdoor Life · 2013 · Sports

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Using the right hook will help your bait run naturally, get you more hook-ups and save you some cash. Professional bass fisherman Kevin VanDam is absolutely obsessive over the types of hooks he uses. 

For bulky soft plastics, KVD recommends a hook with a wider gap with a built-in keeper or barb on the shaft. The keeper allows you to use extra-soft baits but not loose every time a fish hits. 

For fitness baits, select a thiner wire hook that won't be as obtrusive. And most importantly, always make sure you're fishing with a sharp hook.

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