When to Use Stinger Hooks for Walleye

Stinger hooks are used when walleye are striking shoirt, stealing livebait or ripping through short plastics. When this is a pattern rather than the exception, you need to turn to stinger hooks (trailer hooks). Gamakatsu has released a product called the G-Stinger.

It is made of a sticky sharp short shank forged hook strong enough to handle the big fish, but not so heavy as to adversely affect the lure. The hook has a corrosion resistant matte black finish.

The loop on the G-Stinger is made from super strong braided line to hold up against sharp toothed fish like walleye. It’s flexible enough to let the hook ride in the right position while keeping it from fouling with the main line. A durable shrink tubing covers the wrappings and loop connection providing protection from teeth, corrosion and pliers.

Attaching the G-Stinger to a lure is very simple. Just run the loop through the eye of the lure and loop it over the hook, pull tight and it’s done. Easy to rig, no split rings or fasteners to deal with. The G-Stinger is available in hook sizes 8 and 4 with a 30lb. loop, sizes 1, 1/0 and 2/0 with a 50lb. loop.