Bob La Londe wrote:

Ikas do not excite me. They get bites for me, but they tend to block hook
sets even on an extra wide gap hook. I may try them on a hitchhiker hook
and see if that keeps them back enough for hook ups.




Bob,

I use the 5/0 Owner TWISTLOCK™ 3X w/ CENTERING PIN
http://www.ownerhooks.com/pages/prod.../basshooks.htm

He
http://www.bassdozer.com/articles/mi...ward-ika.shtml

I goop mine up with "Hot sauce" crawdad scent.
The trick for me is to let the bass have this bait and not "pop" set the
hook like a plastic worm. I set the hook more with a strong sweeping motion.

I know what you mean however. The hooksets are not as "for sure" as with
other baits.
I like the 4" bait because it tends to get me bigger fish.

Here is another rigging for the 3":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs1N9...eature=related




Now here is an excellent way to rig the "standard" Ika:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUdWS...eature=related

Hope this helps
tight lines