trailer hook stay

usngsm2 · 06-02-07, 06:28 PM

If you don't like the rubber I have found this to work incredible. Heatshrink tubing. You can get it from any hardware store in tubes that are various sizes. Take your trailer hook and size it to the tubing, then cut enough to fit over the eye of the trailer hook ( trailer hooks eyes are generally big.) Then take a lighter (works better than a match) and place it about 3 inches under the eye with the heatshrink. The tubing will conform to the trailer hook and then let it cool ( if you heat it too much it will melt, so pay attention to the heatshrink and rotate the hook eye for better results.). Slip the trailor hook over the intended hook and it will not move. To remove it you may have to cut it off or re-heat the heatshrink until it melts. I wanted to send this to Bassmaster mag but thought about you guys first...

Rebbasser · 06-02-07, 09:55 PM

Good idea in theory, but there is a problem. When using a trailer hook like that with anything over the eye the hooks, at least in my exerience, has a bad hadit of pointing off at an angle rather than running true behind the main hook. I prefer a free swinging hook that will run straight behind the bait. I use a hole punch on a plastic milk jug and use one of the disks to keep the trailer on the main hook.

Not trying to shoot you down-just passing on my experience

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Marty · 06-03-07, 08:12 PM

I'm sure that's an excellent idea for those who prefer to fish with fixed-position trailer hooks, but like Reb, I also prefer to allow my trailer hooks to swing freely.

Skeeter · 06-05-07, 06:05 AM

My thing would be the fixed hook may slow down the wobble some in the crankbait. That may be what your lookin for some days, maybe not. It just seems the fixed hook would create resistance on the rear hook causing less wobble?

Just my .02

Skeeter

carolina-rig-01 · 06-11-07, 02:26 PM

skeeter, i think they are talking about using a trailer hook on a spinnerbait or a buzzbait.

06-02-07, 06:28 PM	#1
usngsm2 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: jacksonville, floriida Posts: 86	trailer hook stay If you don't like the rubber I have found this to work incredible. Heatshrink tubing. You can get it from any hardware store in tubes that are various sizes. Take your trailer hook and size it to the tubing, then cut enough to fit over the eye of the trailer hook ( trailer hooks eyes are generally big.) Then take a lighter (works better than a match) and place it about 3 inches under the eye with the heatshrink. The tubing will conform to the trailer hook and then let it cool ( if you heat it too much it will melt, so pay attention to the heatshrink and rotate the hook eye for better results.). Slip the trailor hook over the intended hook and it will not move. To remove it you may have to cut it off or re-heat the heatshrink until it melts. I wanted to send this to Bassmaster mag but thought about you guys first...

06-02-07, 09:55 PM	#2
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Good idea in theory, but there is a problem. When using a trailer hook like that with anything over the eye the hooks, at least in my exerience, has a bad hadit of pointing off at an angle rather than running true behind the main hook. I prefer a free swinging hook that will run straight behind the bait. I use a hole punch on a plastic milk jug and use one of the disks to keep the trailer on the main hook. Not trying to shoot you down-just passing on my experience. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

06-03-07, 08:12 PM	#3
Marty BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,580	I'm sure that's an excellent idea for those who prefer to fish with fixed-position trailer hooks, but like Reb, I also prefer to allow my trailer hooks to swing freely. __________________ Meeting expenses is easy...they're EVERYWHERE The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits Rochester, NY

06-05-07, 06:05 AM	#4
Skeeter BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: washington Posts: 284	My thing would be the fixed hook may slow down the wobble some in the crankbait. That may be what your lookin for some days, maybe not. It just seems the fixed hook would create resistance on the rear hook causing less wobble? Just my .02 Skeeter

06-11-07, 02:26 PM	#5
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	skeeter, i think they are talking about using a trailer hook on a spinnerbait or a buzzbait.

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