Jigs w/Trailer Keepers

[BassFishingMachine]

This is something I wanted to talk about, I can't stand jigs with trailer keepers, and Im sure theres alot of you guys out there who don't feel this way. But I find the trailer keeper rips up the inside of the chunk, so not only does it make it real difficult to take off the jig when your done fishing or want to switch trailers, but it also ruins the inside of the chunk, so that chunk is pretty much trash and unusable.

I see some great jigs out there coming out with this trailer keeper idea, and I want it to stop. I actually prefer the standard groove in the shank of the jighead, that Booyah jigs, and such come with. But, what I would see as a great idea for a trailer keeper on a jig is a minitiature hook. I have seen this same design on a certain shakey head jig (although the name slips my mind). I have never seen a jig with this same design in "trailer holding" and I think it would be the best idea over any other. The small miniature hook holder that I used with the shaky head worked great, not only did it do a great job at holding the bait, but when ever I wanted to change worms on that shaky head, all I had to do was lift up the miniature holder hook, and release the worm.

I figure on a jig, you could make the trailer holder hook maybe a bit tougher then that on the shakyhead, but still flexible enough to let one bend it up and remove the trailer with little to no damage to the trailer. So my main point is, please, somebody make a quality jig, with this sort of trailer holder design!

Ps. If I see the shaky head I was referring to, with the miniature hook worm holder, I'll post a pic of it. But if any of you guys know what Im talking about, please feel free to post the pic.

[roadwarrior]

Hmm...

I just want the jig to hold the trailer without too much slippage.

I expect to lose the trailer occasionally when I catch a fish and throw them away when I'm done fishing. Sometimes they keep, usually they're beaten up and discarded.

GMAN's jig head holds perfectly for me.

http://www.custombassfishinglures.com/index.php/custom-baits-2

8-)

[Big-O]

BFM, Oldham trailer hitch jig has s a screw on system that not only firmly attaches the trailer in position but is also easily unscrewed for removal. This is one of my favorite jigs and has been for several years. Great hooks and excellent quality in my opinion.

Big O

www.ragetail.com

[Tin]

The wire hook on the Terminator Pro Top Secret jigs saves me a lot of money in jig trailers.

[tyrius.]

But, what I would see as a great idea for a trailer keeper on a jig is a minitiature hook.

Look into Terminator jigs.  They've got this trailer keeper.  It's a wire that you push into the outside of the chunk to hold it on.  When you want to remove the chunk you lift up on the wire and the chunk slides right off.

[Catt]

BFM, Oldham trailer hitch jig has s a screw on system that not only firmly attaches the trailer in position but is also easily unscrewed for removal. This is one of my favorite jigs and has been for several years. Great hooks and excellent quality in my opinion.

Big O

www.ragetail.com

Best heavy cover jig built  

[Dorkus]

ive tried a ton of jigs custom and not, but when i switched to the bico my trailer life went way up.  the jig has no trailer keeper, but the square bend hook keeps the slippage down...

[fishfordollars]

BFM, Oldham trailer hitch jig has s a screw on system that not only firmly attaches the trailer in position but is also easily unscrewed for removal. This is one of my favorite jigs and has been for several years. Great hooks and excellent quality in my opinion.

Big O

www.ragetail.com

X2, I think there are three members on this site that fish them. They are hard to find, but worth it.

[Bobby Uhrig]

I have seen every type of trailer keeper there is. Some are spikes,some are hooks.The task that we want is for the trailer to stay in place and not to slide down the shank of the hook. I have seen way to many times and we have filmed this underwater-when you set the hook quickly and with a lot of force(typical jig or worm hook set) The force causes the worm or jig trailer to ball up near the bend or point of the hook. I have seen numerous fishermen including myself lose fish because of this. When that trailer slides down the shank -once there is an opening in that trailer-it will usually freeslide at will.Some guys use super glue but I got tired of glueing my fingers together or to the trailer. THE BEST trailer keeper I have found is the one we use on the EVO Jigs. (That is my opinion). When I put the trailer on I want it to stay put. Look at the picture below. The trailer goes on with the"grain" of the keeper. I pinch it to set it and when you pull it back-the keeper cuts into the plastic trailer holding it in place. It even does it with super salty baits like Yamamotos. The other plastics like Zoom work even better.Its a different consistancy of plastics. THE REASON IT WORKS is that the trailer keeper is sharp-If you have one -pinch it and look at your fingers. If the paint or powdercoating is to thick it will round out the sharp edges and the trailer will have nothing to hold on to. I have gone from using 10-12 trailers a day on jigs to using maybe 2 . Every time we design a bait or anyone for that matter designes one-they should always look on how to inprove an existing problem or flaw in a bait. AGAIN I STRESS USE WHAT YOU HAVE CONFIDENCE IN -But what we do here is like to show you the options- Then if it makes sense-use it. Thank  You, Bobby@MegaStrike

[Bobby Uhrig]

Even use them on the New ShakE2 Heads

[Bobby Uhrig]

we use them on the new shakE2 Heads alsoC:\Users\Bobby\Documents\Shake-E2.jpg

[BassFishingMachine]

I have seen every type of trailer keeper there is. Some are spikes,some are hooks.The task that we want is for the trailer to stay in place and not to slide down the shank of the hook. I have seen way to many times and we have filmed this underwater-when you set the hook quickly and with a lot of force(typical jig or worm hook set) The force causes the worm or jig trailer to ball up near the bend or point of the hook. I have seen numerous fishermen including myself lose fish because of this. When that trailer slides down the shank -once there is an opening in that trailer-it will usually freeslide at will.Some guys use super glue but I got tired of glueing my fingers together or to the trailer. THE BEST trailer keeper I have found is the one we use on the EVO Jigs. (That is my opinion). When I put the trailer on I want it to stay put. Look at the picture below. The trailer goes on with the"grain" of the keeper. I pinch it to set it and when you pull it back-the keeper cuts into the plastic trailer holding it in place. It even does it with super salty baits like Yamamotos. The other plastics like Zoom work even better.Its a different consistancy of plastics. THE REASON IT WORKS is that the trailer keeper is sharp-If you have one -pinch it and look at your fingers. If the paint or powdercoating is to thick it will round out the sharp edges and the trailer will have nothing to hold on to. I have gone from using 10-12 trailers a day on jigs to using maybe 2 . Every time we design a bait or anyone for that matter designes one-they should always look on how to inprove an existing problem or flaw in a bait. AGAIN I STRESS USE WHAT YOU HAVE CONFIDENCE IN -But what we do here is like to show you the options- Then if it makes sense-use it. Thank You, Bobby@MegaStrike

I like that design, and I've used a jig with a similiar design before, and it did work great for holding the jig trailer in place. But there is more then holding the jig trailer securely that I am interested in. I am looking for a trailer holder design that not only holds the trailer in place, but also doesn't destroy the inside of the trailer, this way I can remove the trailer at the end of the day, and re-use it, without it sliding up and down on the next jig I put it on. The trailer keeper on the Evo jig looks great, but it also looks like it would tear up the trailer inside, making the trailer slide when you remove it and re-use it. Can I claim this factually? No, but to me it seems this way.

[Bobby Uhrig]

I can honestly say that once the trailer is on there -if you try to remove it,it will probibly destroy the trailer. Sometimes it does sometimes it dosent. My point I was trying to make is when I want the trailer to stay put or affixed on the jig-this is the best trailer keeper I have ever used and I have used them all. I would gladly use 2 trailers a day then a dozen. I would rather spend or lose the money for the trailer then lose a fish due to the bait balling up at the bend or point of the hook. In a tournament that could be the difference between winning it -cashing a check or not cashing a check. It is also the best for just fun fishing. I hate losing fish to conditions I have control of.

[Brian_Reeves]

I'm a big fan of the Oldhams jigs too.  But honestly, I don't pay much attention to trailer life and I don't bother screwing them on the oldham's.  I just shove them on there and if they get destroyed by a fish, then it has served its purpose.  But the Oldham's jig holds them on there pretty good.  So does that Evo jig.  Different styles do different things.  If you want to go through a minimum amount of trailers, you can try pork.  One of those will last you all day.  Longer if you can figure out how to get it off the hook and store it in that juice stuff.  I hate pork.