I swear by them!

 

The only thing working this morning was a black buzz bait.

All season long I noticed most of my hook-ups were on the trailer hook.

This morning I was 4-for-4 and the last one the trailer hook got the fish on the outside, under the mouth (foul hooked). The fish managed to flap off the hook and fall in the water. However, the trailer hook was still attached.

 

Being lazy (and it was raining) I opted to fish without a trailer. I went 0-for-2 and put a trailer on. Sure enough I went 2-2 with the trailer being the only hook in the mouth.

 

My preference is a snelled hook (with heavy braid) that I attach with a simple loop around the lure's hook.  I don't like the slip over trailers.  (The one I lost today was a slip over)

I have seen situations where a trailer hook attached to a trailer hook is needed.

Even using a treble hook for a trailer hook when smallmouth fishing.

Let the fish dictate on weather to use a trailer hook or not.If the fish are slapping at the bait and not fully committing to it-then yes take advantage of the trailer hook-otherwise no trailer hooks for me-I USE TRAILER HOOKS WHEN IM FISHING A TOURNAMENT--When every fish counts-

At times the trailer hook catches debris and acts like a rudder-pain in the butt- All depends on your mood and the fishes mood.

I swear by them!

 

The only thing working this morning was a black buzz bait.

All season long I noticed most of my hook-ups were on the trailer hook.

This morning I was 4-for-4 and the last one the trailer hook got the fish on the outside, under the mouth (foul hooked). The fish managed to flap off the hook and fall in the water. However, the trailer hook was still attached.

 

Being lazy (and it was raining) I opted to fish without a trailer. I went 0-for-2 and put a trailer on. Sure enough I went 2-2 with the trailer being the only hook in the mouth.

 

My preference is a snelled hook (with heavy braid) that I attach with a simple loop around the lure's hook.  I don't like the slip over trailers.  (The one I lost today was a slip over)

 

Black buzzbaits don't catch fish...  

 

Oh, I never fish a buzzbait without a trailer.

I never use one on my cavitrons and I don't notice a difference. Occasionally I'll miss a fish but it's like 1/10 really.

Does anybody have a preference for the type of trailer hook?

I like a snelled hook instead of the rigid slip overs

Does anybody have a preference for the type of trailer hook?

I like a snelled hook instead of the rigid slip overs

 

Eagle claw 254. I use the clear safety plastic sleeve that came on the hooks of some of DSGs spinnerbaits and buzzbaits, and slice them with a razor blade to make plastic doughnuts. works great, never had one fall off.

I never use one on my cavitrons and I don't notice a difference. Occasionally I'll miss a fish but it's like 1/10 really.

 

I'd come home with a 98 on a test, and my dad would ask "what happened to the other 2 points, so I'm traumatized, everything comes in the boat...

 

Does anybody have a preference for the type of trailer hook?

 

I just use the ones ones that are labeled as trailer hooks. Most of my buzzbait fish have come on the main hook, but I've caught just enough on the trailer hook only that I have to use one to have any confidence.

I also fish Cavitron buzz Baits and never use a trailer hook and very rarely miss a fish....

The only time I don't use a trailer hook is when im around heavy grass or reeds etc . Other than that you're chances of that one in a million fish become 50 / 50 vs significantly higher odds with a trailer hook . As for size of trailer hook sizes depends on spinner bait hook size generally 2/0 to 1/0

I also fish Cavitron buzz Baits and never use a trailer hook and very rarely miss a fish....

Yeah and for me when I do,it's usually my fault anyhow. Too quick on the hookset or they blow up on it right as I'm about to lift it out of the water.

When designing the Cavitron -I made sure to use a larger hook. I also set the hook back in the mold to create more gap between the blade and point of the hook. I truly believe that extra  gap between the blade and point of the hook increases hookup rations -therefor not needing the trailer hook- BUT I take advantage of a trailer hook fishing tournaments - Like I said -Tournament +Trailer Hook    Fun fishing None