I only used a miinnow head on the bottom hook of the darter i put on bigger hooks too u do find a full minnow effects the action hooked on both trebles?
ive used bucktails b4 w minimal success decided to put some time in with the darter since i like the action n rattle of it
The full minnow actually makes it work better. IMO
It slows down the fall rate and makes the action of the lure look even more like a wounded baitfish.
I haven't bothered with changing the hooks yet. I find they are fine the with the ones they come with.
I have landed pike over 20#'s with them this winter as well.