Cavitron Trailer

[.dsaavedra.]

if i get to go fishing tonight, i want to try out the cavitron.

i was wondering if you guys usually put a trailer hook on this bait?

[Jake.]

No, I've always had very good hookups on it without one.

[Michael H]

I would definitely put a trailer hook on. Most of the time the bass will get main hook but the one time it dosen't you'll wish you had a trailer hook. I have caught lots of fish on just the trailer hook.

[.dsaavedra.]

k well i am going tonite, and i dont have any trailer hooks. i guess i'll just hope for the best!  

[BadKarma42]

I haven't used a trailer hook.  However, I can tell you that the hook is very sharp out of the box and after catching fish on it.  I have a hole in each of my thumbs to prove it!

[.dsaavedra.]

went fishing with the cavitron tonight and didnt catch any. i had one fish on but it was very weird. it must have struck as soon as my bait hit the water because when i went to start my retrieve after it hit the water, i couldnt get the bait to come to the top, then i felt a fish start pumping my rod! i didnt even know he had hit it, so i didnt have a chance to set the hook, and then the fish came off.

[roadwarrior]

I have had very good luck with the Cavitron, no trailer.

8-)

[Davis]

You may have stabbed one Dave. Same thing happened to me except the fish stayed on. When he came to shore the hook was inbedded in the side of the fishes stomach. Now thats sharp. Must have caught the fish in the side when the lure hit the water.

No trailer hook needed.

[Glenn]

I'm hoping someday I'll get to try one.  Water temps are still in the mid 50's right now.  I prefished last weekend and the lake temps were even 49 degrees in some areas.  

This weather is just nuts! :-/

[David P]

Sometimes, you will find a bite, where the fish will continiously short strike it. You will miss fish after fish. That's the time for a trailer hook.

I'd say get some trailers hooks, and just keep'm with you.

[MNGeorge]

I'm hoping someday I'll get to try one. Water temps are still in the mid 50's right now. I prefished last weekend and the lake temps were even 49 degrees in some areas.

This weather is just nuts! :-/

Glenn,

What part of the world do you live in?  Even in MN the water temps are well into the 60's at least.

[David P]

I'm hoping someday I'll get to try one.  Water temps are still in the mid 50's right now.  I prefished last weekend and the lake temps were even 49 degrees in some areas.  

This weather is just nuts! :-/

Glenn,

What part of the world do you live in?  Even in MN the water temps are well into the 60's at least.

Alaska obviously  ;D

[Sam]

Big Dave,

Trailer hook for tournaments.

No trailer hook for fun fishing.

When you cast your buzzbait be ready to start to reel as soon as the bait hits the water.

This means that you will have to use your thumb to stop the reel right before the bait hits the water and then start to reel immediately.  Sometimes I find myself starting to reel even before the buzzbait hits the water.

Of course, another way is to let the buzzbait hit the water, sink and then start reeling.

Try the first method and see if it improves your hookups.

Also, what color skirt were you using?  Black?  What was the blade color? Silver, gold or red?  Just wondering.

Keep on trying.  You can catch some big bass in the early AM or late PM on a buzzbait.  

[.dsaavedra.]

Big Dave,

Trailer hook for tournaments.

No trailer hook for fun fishing.

When you cast your buzzbait be ready to start to reel as soon as the bait hits the water.

This means that you will have to use your thumb to stop the reel right before the bait hits the water and then start to reel immediately. Sometimes I find myself starting to reel even before the buzzbait hits the water.

Of course, another way is to let the buzzbait hit the water, sink and then start reeling.

Try the first method and see if it improves your hookups.

Also, what color skirt were you using? Black? What was the blade color? Silver, gold or red? Just wondering.

Keep on trying. You can catch some big bass in the early AM or late PM on a buzzbait.

black skirt, black head, red blade.

i have never caught a fish on a buzzbait. i just realized that! ;D maybe that should be a goal for me for the summer.

[Glenn]

I'm hoping someday I'll get to try one. Water temps are still in the mid 50's right now. I prefished last weekend and the lake temps were even 49 degrees in some areas.

This weather is just nuts! :-/

Glenn,

What part of the world do you live in? Even in MN the water temps are well into the 60's at least.

We're up in Seattle.  Our spring has been very cold and wet, averaging 10-15 degrees below average for this time of year.  Some lakes are around 60, but those are the small shallow ones.

Today and tomorrow we're supposed to have sunshine and mid-70's (FINALLY!!).  So maybe that'll be enough to get the largemouth up on beds this weekend.

Sorry... didn't mean to hijack the thread.  Carry on.

[Bobby Uhrig]

Jack the thread LOL I think I just got jacked for some Cavitrons. Glenny-Do you need any- I think I might know someone that has a few sitting around-Let me know. As for the trailer hook part of the post. Sam is correct-trailer hooks for tournament use -no trailer hooks for fun fishing. When we redesigned the cavitron a few years ago we took in to consideration the trailer hook issue. Back then the cavitrons were being used primerily by tournament anglers. What we did was oversize the hooks by one size larger-then we moved it back on the head to make it sit back farther . It basically eliminated the need for the trailer hook. Using a trailer hook has its pros and cons. The pro side is =it may hook or double hook a fish that slaps or short strikes a bait. That usually happens a lot in low light or night time fishing. It also happens when there is a lot of chop or waves on the water. It also is good when fishing rivers with a lot of current.The con side is +they catch every weed they can- once you hook a weed -the bait runs out of tune and is basically worthless. It also catches brances in laydowns ect. The other thing that happens is when you attach the trailer hook to the primary hook via a rubber gromet- once that hook starts turning sideways-so does the bait. It acts like a rudder. I like my baits running straight and true-. Ok I'm done

[wagn]

i always use trailer hooks, i don't find it getting hung up on any more weeds then usual.

When i hooked up on my PB with a cavitron, i sure was glad I had to hooks.

I've also caught multiple fish just on the trailer hook. I'd rather add the extra hook then lose the fish