i like to use a trailer hook and i like for it to be free swinging. This is not up for debate at the moment. What i would like to know is how to use the surgical tubing provided with the 1/0 gamakatsu trailer hooks i purchased. will be using 1/2 oz kid finesse spinnerbaits. thanks.

One way is secure and the other is free swinging.

Just now, TylerT123 said:

One way is secure and the other is free swinging.

wasn't sure if the free swinging method above will keep the hook attached or not

1 minute ago, Quarry Man said:

wasn't sure if the free swinging method above will keep the hook attached or not

The barb will keep the plastic on the hook.

I use the tubing when I want a stiff connection, when I want free swinging I hole punch a coffee can or peanut can lid and use that. A while ago I picked up some DSG spinnerbaits and buzz baits that came with plastic hook point guards, I sliced them with a razor blade, and those work better than anything else I've tried.

3 hours ago, reason said:

when I want free swinging I hole punch a coffee can or peanut can lid and use that. A while ago I picked up some DSG spinnerbaits and buzz baits that came with plastic hook point guards, I sliced them with a razor blade, and those work better than anything else I've tried.

Ditto.  I use a one-hole punch - just about any plastic lid or strip cut out of a container will work.

 

I love the DSG buzzbaits - super effective for me; and I use the point guards the same way.

 

 

6 hours ago, snake95 said:

I love the DSG buzzbaits - super effective for me; and I use the point guards the same way.

 

 

those Dicks/Strike King Banshee spinnerbaits with the hook guards have awesome trailer hooks and trailer hook keepers. That is what made me create this thread, i want to find out how to replicate it best. At least SOMEONE knows exactly what I am talking about!

1 hour ago, Quarry Man said:

those Dicks/Strike King Banshee spinnerbaits with the hook guards have awesome trailer hooks and trailer hook keepers.

I don't have detailed records, but I would estimate that 8 of the top 10 largest bass I've caught were on buzzbaits, and at least 75% of those are on the Banshee.