Spinnerbait Trailor Hook

[J.Bass]

Whats the best spinnerbait trailor "brand" hook for a spinnerbait? Tell me yours. I have used Strike King Trailor hook for spinnerbait.

[MrSwimJig]

I use Gamakatsu trailer hooks on my spinner baits.

[tbone1993]

I throw all gamakatsu hooks so that is what I go with. I feel that there are more bad hooks than there are "best" hooks.

[Marty]

I use Gamakatsu, but that's what my dealer carries. I wouldn't hesitate to use other brands.

[Jig Meister]

I use Gamakatsu trailer hooks on my spinner baits.

x2 2/0 size normally.

[Felix77]

Gamakatsu 1/0 trailer hook. Never leave home without it.

[J.Bass]

does the gamakastu hook ever come loose from the tubing?

[J.Bass]

Also what color do you guys use? Such as black, red, etc..

[tbone1993]

The color of the hooks really does not matter to me. I catch bass on all of my crank baits with standard hooks so having a red hook is not a factor. Also the trailer hook should be able to swing freely you do not want a stiff trailer hook.

[Crookedneck]

Last year I used Strike King trailers.  1/0.  On days where the bite was strong, I would usually loose at least one trailer hook because the tubing would open up and all of a sudden no trailer.  I think that may happen though no matter what brand you use.  I think Strike king uses heat shrink vs. medical tubing.

[shanksmare]

Forty years ago I used Eagle Claw 254SS 1/0, 2/0 and 3/0 hooks. I always wanted the trailer hook attached rigidly to minimize the snagging a hook flopping all over the place produces. Back then I used trailer hooks most of the time. Now I rarely use trailer hooks. I just use a spinnerbait with a long shanked hook. Seems to work OK. But I guess it all depends on how you use the spinnerbait, If you burn it most of the time then a loose or fixed  trailer would be effective and/or necessary. I usually slow roll the spinnerbait with lots of pauses and drops, hence no loosely attached trailer (or trailer period for the most part) for me.

[Crestliner2008]

does the gamakastu hook ever come loose from the tubing?

Not sure I understand your question here. The trailer hook eye is put over the main hook first, FOLLOWED by a piece of tubing to keep the trailer from falling off is all. The trailer hook is free to flop about. That's the way I was taught to rig them, many years ago.

 

Edit:  You can also use a paper hole punch and cut out a bunch of discs from a coffee can lid. Most of mine are put on with these, vs. the tubing.

[Felix77]

I experimented with both the floppy hook and a tight rigged trailer and really found no difference in my catch %.

As for color. I rarely see red trailer hooks available so i only buy the regular.

[Rangerphil]

Not sure I understand your question here. The trailer hook eye is put over the main hook first, FOLLOWED by a piece of tubing to keep the trailer from falling off is all. The trailer hook is free to flop about. That's the way I was taught to rig them, many years ago.

 

Edit:  You can also use a paper hole punch and cut out a bunch of discs from a coffee can lid. Most of mine are put on with these, vs. the tubing.

I think he maybe talking about the trailer hooks that have the black tubing material already on the eye of the hook. They are made by strike king I think. I have used them and no they have not come off but I prefer a free swinging hook instead of those kind.

[BradH]

Forty years ago I used Eagle Claw 254SS 1/0, 2/0 and 3/0 hooks. I always wanted the trailer hook attached rigidly to minimize the snagging a hook flopping all over the place produces.

 

That's exactly how I do it today.  EC 254 and rigged stiff to work over branches and rocks.

[J.Bass]

Thanks all for your help and support. I will buy some Gamakatsu Hooks. I will fish it loosely as I have been thanks all.