I like having the 2nd hook
the 2nd hook helps. once you figure out the placement of the hooks to fit right make small dots on replacement shads with a sharpie so you dont have to figure it out again
I still think you don't need a second hook for stripers. It can hamper the action of the softbait and it'll be more work getting two hooks out of a fish (think catch and release for short fish). Not to mention having a second hook flying around with an angry bluefish thrashing around on the deck.
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