Dude I dig the x-raps in a big way myself......in fact there are few things from Rapala that I wouldn't tie on. I will have to give those hooks some thought. I have always shied away thinking the extended hook might be prone to straightening out.......I will have to give that some reconsideration.

BTW......perhaps you could modify and make this "Jaximus tip of the month". I'm running behind (and here I am at this stinking keyboard :P )