A month or two back Whisker Seeker Tackle released a new product I designed with them, the Triple Threat Catfish Hook. It’s been a couple of years in the making.I’ve been too busy to get information together on the Triple Threat Catfish Hooks to post. It’s been an insane couple of months and the spring blue catfish bite is in full swing but I finally found a few minutes to put together some info (mostly because i’ve been getting pounded with questions).
In this weeks article and video I’m covering the questions to the answers I’ve been getting the most, how to fish the Triple Threat Catfish Hooks and also how to choose the right hook size. I’ll be back with some more information and tips on these hooks in the future.
Triple Threat Catfish Hook Features
When I teamed up with Whisker Seeker Tackle to build the Triple Threat Hooks is been just like every other product collaboration I’ve done with them (like the VersaRattle and LockJaw Catfish Grips. I wanted to build something that wasn’t available (fixing the issues I’ve had with other hooks), I also wanted to build a BIG hybrid circle hooks and wanted a line of hooks that was affordable.
And so the Triple Threat Hook was born……
Here’s the features of the triple threat hook:
- Hybrid Circle Hook
- Extra Heavy Gauge
- Chemically Sharpened
- Upturned Eye
- Offset Shank
- Wide Gap
Basically it “checks all the boxes” for what I was looking for in a catfish hook.
How To Fish The Triple Threat
The Triple Threat Catfish Hook is a hybrid circle hook that can be fished three different ways (hence the name triple threat).
Here’s how you can use it:
1. Traditional Circle Hook – The first option is to fish like a traditional circle hook allowing the fishing rod to load so the hook sets itself. Just make sure that you’re using the right catfish rod (like my signature series catfish rods) because you need some flex in the fishing rod tip. Check out our Ultimate Guide To Catfish Rods for more info.
2. Reel, Reel, Reel – Option two is to use the reel, reel, reel method. This is a great option for smaller catfish, catfish that are biting light or fish that are swimming sideways or towards the boat. Basically at the first indication of a bite grab the rod and reel the fishing reel in as fast as possible.
3. Set The Hook – What’s that you say? You can’t set the hook with circle hooks? Actually, YOU CAN with the Triple Threat. You just need to use a long sweeping hook set action (think moving the rod tip from the 10:00 position to the 2:00 position.
These three options give you the ultimate in versatility in catfish hooks.
Choosing The Right Hook Size
The Triple Threat hook is available in three sizes, 6/0, 8/0 and 10/0.
I’ve had a ton of questions about the hook sizes and choosing the right one so here’s the details.
6/0 – This is a great choice for smaller catfish and smaller pieces of catfish bait (either cut bait or whole baits). If you’re targeting smaller “box fish” (blues and channels from one to about five pounds) the 6/0 hook is a great choice.
8/0 – The 8/0 hook is the most versatile hook in the series. It’s a great option for catfish from about four or five pounds up to trophy class blue catfish and can be used with smaller cut or whole baits or larger baits as well. I love this hook as “go to” when targeting numbers and bigger catfish as well.
10/0 – This is the “big daddy”. The 10/0 hook is a monster hook for chasing trophy class catfish. If you’re targeting big catfish exclusively and using large to extra large cut baits then the 10/0 hook is a great choice. It’s a heavy duty hook made for hooking and landing monster cats!
Here’s The Video
Here’s Some More Info
I put together this handy infographic to cover some more details on the Triple Threat Hook.
paul l pratt says
April 22, 2017 at 2:27 ami’m really a beginner in catfish . have fish them now and then but my son and i our really getting into it
Chad Ferguson says
July 26, 2017 at 10:34 pmWelcome aboard!
steve chauvin says
April 23, 2017 at 9:05 amChad I recently tried these hooks. worked well with live bait 4-6 inch minnows, cut bait and gobs of crawlers. used size 8 and caught 8-16 pounders. fish hooked themselves almost every time.
thanks.
Chad Ferguson says
July 26, 2017 at 10:34 pmAwesome! Glad you like them!
Linda Jo Bertelson says
May 22, 2017 at 3:10 amI am from a very small town of Llano in Texas. I go fishing on a spillway and we have some flatheads n channel cats and bass. what is the best way to teach my grandson to fish for them with baits live as n (worms, cut bait perch) or is there other ways. Frankie is 11. Is AdHd n loses interest fast. I enjoy fishing with him or by myself sometimes.
Chad Ferguson says
July 26, 2017 at 10:47 pmBobbers are a great option for kids. Load up with some punch bait and you’ll be good.
Jack Ferguson says
June 13, 2017 at 12:53 amMr Ferguson I really enjoy your site My question; do you have channel cat rig in any form other than e book? I hah two very bad experience with e books.idont believe it was venders fault I’m 70 years young and lack computer skills and don’t understand computer lingo .thank you jack Ferguson
Chad Ferguson says
June 30, 2017 at 8:50 pmNo sire just ebooks.
Kevin says
April 22, 2018 at 2:45 amI have been fish for catfish for about 50 years. I have learned so much from this site. I really liked the article so much hooks that I never thought of using the larger sizes. I use 3/0 & 5/0, I am defiantly going too be a purchase very soon. I am starting to collation for this year. plan on start fishing in the next 2 weeks
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