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Hi Folks,

I am hoping to try my hand at lure fishing for brown trout on some of the small streams and lakes not too far from my home.

From what I've been told the fish generally seem to be in the 1/2lb to 2lb range, and I've been advised to start off with Mepps in size 0, 1 and 2 on a 5lb line..

I have also been advised to remove the trebles and replace with single hooks using split rings..

Can anbody advise what size and type hooks for each size of Mepp? or should I just copy whats on there? Somebody else suggested using a dremel to trim off two of the existing prongs effectively turning the treble into a single..is there any reason not to do that?

The reason behind changing to singles is fish welfare as the majority of anything caught will end up being returned..

Regards,

Peter