Hook keeper

[MickD]

11 hours ago, WRB said:

barbs contacting the rod blank, t

Agree, however that can happen with keepers, too.  I've never had anything but surface scratching from this, and always right at the keeper, not the guide frame.  

[NYWayfarer]

I have one spinning rod with a hook keeper I removed as it was on top of the blank. When reeling in a fish aggressively the line would get stuck in it at times.

 

I would place the hook on the bottom guide on that pole. the bottom guide on spinning rod is very large and doesn't come close to the blank. If I was worried about the barb touching the guide insert and scratching it I would stick the hook point into a piece of cork left over from a wine bottle.

[TOXIC]

I have ended up using the 1st guide seat on a lot of my rods.  Quantum put the hook keeper on the bottom of the rod butt and I get hooked every time I reach for it.  My JLM Elite rods had the keeper in the right place but every single one of them has rusted off because I fish brackish water on the Potomac.  My CastAway rods either have the keeper that has help up well or came with the rubber keepers from the factory.  There is a difference in the rubber keepers.  I have been told that some will break easily.  I have not experienced it with the CastAway ones.

[MickD]

20 hours ago, WRB said:

barbs contacting the rod blank, t

For some reason most keepers are not made of the best material for corrosion; in builders' catalogs most are called stainless steel, but no specs.  I've started using the REC titanium alloy keepers which are bullet proof for corrosion.  The location I like, but which doesn't seem to have universal appeal, is the same on spin and cast, just in front of the seat on the bottom.  High quality small single foot fly guides work well, too.  They can be bent if you like to lie flatter than 90 degrees to the blank.

[sdsc357]

try mounting zip ties, $2.50 at home depot.

 

8 in. UV Mounting Tie - Black (10-Pack)

[michael1]

On ‎10‎/‎29‎/‎2018 at 8:37 PM, Junger said:

I've been using these, and like them a lot better than the Fuji EZ keepers. The problem with the Fuji EZ keepers and similar knockoffs is that the swivel part is plastic and breaks easily, usually after 3-4 months of usage. These are pricey, but sturdy and the magnet gimmick is actually useful, it makes attaching the hook easier especially when you're on a moving boat or something. The hook is attracted to the magnet near the hole then it easily goes into the hook keeper hole.

 

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DRJ5QTC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Hmm, anyone else have experience with this model?

[Fishes in trees]

I've had several rods where I cut the hook holder off, because I didn't like where it was situated for one reason or another.   Those flexible hook holders from BPS & other sources work real well for me, mostly so I can put it where I want it.  Nothing lasts forever, and that applies to the flexible hook holders.  I'm happy to get a season or so out of them.

[swhit140]

11 hours ago, michael1 said:

Hmm, anyone else have experience with this model?

I've used the Fuji Ez Keeper on one of my older rods that didn't have one. I feel the the Fuji is the best quality product that lasts over a decade and only a few dollars. 

[MN Fisher]

9 minutes ago, swhit140 said:

I've used the Fuji Ez Keeper on one of my older rods that didn't have one. I feel the the Fuji is the best quality product that lasts over a decade and only a few dollars. 

Three of my rods had the hook-keepers behind the reel seats...wait-what? Got Fuji EZ Keepers so I had keepers in front. They seem well made and think they'll last quite a while.

[BigTimeBassin]

On 10/29/2018 at 9:37 PM, Junger said:

I've been using these, and like them a lot better than the Fuji EZ keepers. The problem with the Fuji EZ keepers and similar knockoffs is that the swivel part is plastic and breaks easily, usually after 3-4 months of usage. These are pricey, but sturdy and the magnet gimmick is actually useful, it makes attaching the hook easier especially when you're on a moving boat or something. The hook is attracted to the magnet near the hole then it easily goes into the hook keeper hole.

 

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DRJ5QTC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Those look pretty good. It’s hard to tell from the pics on amazon, does the bottom part of the keeper offer a loop to attach t rigged plastics without popping the hook tip out of the bait? 

[Junger]

2 minutes ago, BigTimeBassin said:

Those look pretty good. It’s hard to tell from the pics on amazon, does the bottom part of the keeper offer a loop to attach t rigged plastics without popping the hook tip out of the bait? 

Yes, there's a small gap that a thin/medium wire hook could fit under, but probably not a heavy gauge flipping type hook.