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

I use Gamakatsu trailer hooks on my spinner baits.

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.

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

I use Gamakatsu trailer hooks on my spinner baits.

x2 2/0 size normally.

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

does the gamakastu hook ever come loose from the tubing?

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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