I had to think hard as I have been banned from getting a fishing license in Canada and have not fished there in a long time, but your answer before explaining that. One ounce is the one I favored. The little ones never worked for me. I have heard of them being used for earrings but just do not believe the stories some tell. Feel free to use a single book but do not go to no hooks like I did and it cost me a lifetime ban north of the border.

The hot pink Dardevle took all the effort out of fishing but there was still the hassle of unhooking and stringing them. I always canoe trip with a bucket and use it for a lot of things. What I am going to describe takes a little practice to avoid the pike. I put the bucket with exactly two gallons of water six feet in front of me in the canoe. I dangle the hot pink Dardevle with all the hooks removed just above the water and let it clatter lightly against the canoe. Be  ready because you need to be quick because in a few seconds a fish is flying out of the water and clamping down on the lure. Using the fishes momentum you guide it up and over the gunnel and into the bucket. A gentle tug is sometimes needed to free the hookless lure. The hard part is thinking fast enough to guide the pike out over the water and not into the bucket.

All was fine until Claire paddled up one day. She came up with more infractions on that ticket than I knew existed. I found out that no hooks were far worse than keeping a tail hooked fish.