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I have run them with a single bucktail hook in the back. if you were going to remove a hook I would remove the back one. not the middle. lots of blues will eat the back hook more bass on the middle.
the mullett hook is a good idea. Never tried it. but sounds good.just make sure you put it so the points are facing down and not hugging the body.

good luck also try other diving plugs like rapala x raps, magnums and bomber divers. def. carry some with that metal lip. you get a different action on each one and it gives you options to see the action that the fish really want.