I haven't needed to try it with larger TCS sizes, but the #8 small size bodies bond well to non hump shank hooks. I use a 4x long #10 Daiichi 1750 or 1850 on the small size #8 body (instead of a #8 Mustad hump shank hook) to get better hook-ups on sunfish small mouths. Very durable popper.
Use a little Zap A Gap on the hook and then wind several layers of heavy thread over it where the body will be added. It is important to bond the thread to the hook. Let it set. Brush a little water on the hook and spread a drop of gorilla glue. Open the popper body gap and insert the hook. Lightly clamp the popper body gap shut for several hours. It will distort the body, but it will recover its shape after clamp is removed. Scrape off the excess glue that oozes out, before it hardens.
