<h2>About Swimbait Hooks</h2><p>Swimbait hooks are a specialist form of the <strong>offset hook</strong>. They are typically made in larger sizes and feature a very wide hook gap to give the lure enough room so that the hook point is reliably exposed on the take. Because swimbaits are retrieved with a steady, monotonous wind, they need some <strong>weight as a keel</strong>. For this reason, many swimbait hooks carry a weight at the hook bend. This keeps the lure running true and helps it reach the desired running depth. On unweighted swimbait hooks, ballast can be added using nail sinkers or screw-in weights.</p><p>Swimbait hooks can also come with <strong>additional attractors</strong>. These include spinner blades that rotate temptingly on the retrieve, sending out light flashes and vibrations through the water.</p><p>Because swimbait hooks fitted with weights or <strong>spinner blades</strong> at the hook bend cannot be threaded through the soft lure in the usual offset hook manner, they are equipped with a small spiral as a bait holder. This is screwed into the front end of the soft lure body and holds it very securely.</p><p>Once rigged, the swimbait and hook combination is virtually <strong>weedless</strong>, making it an excellent choice for <strong>fishing in weedy water</strong> and lily pad fields during summer.</p>