Replacing treble hooks on your favorite irons

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I have a couple of my favorites that are nearly barbless now. Just wondering what works best: cutting the welded ring and adding a split ring & new hook, cutting the eye of the hook only and adding a small split ring between the existing welded ring and the new hook, or just buying a new iron.

One concern is that I didn't find split rings that appear large enough to clear the end of the jig and still have room for the hook to move without hanging up. I'm thinking that using the existing ring and then a small split ring to the hook may be the way to go. Anyone try this?