I use custom poured trick worms that have amazing colors similar to roboworm, but they are expensive, I was wondering if I could use a cps spring like I do on a fluke nose hooked. Thanks for your time! 

A CPS spring can be used on pretty much anything.

Yes ~

And while the concept would seem to perhaps add some longevity to drop shot baits,

when I tried it, the actual difference in bait per fish, wasn't significant enough to elicit a permeant technique change.  Ended up just going back to straight nose hooking.

A-Jay

Tru Turn Hitchhicker spring is better suited for finesse worms and less expensive that can be screw down inside the worm nose. I use this spring form adding a piece of finesse worm as a weed guard to my jigs.

Tom 

3 hours ago, WRB said:

Tru Turn Hitchhicker spring is better suited for finesse worms and less expensive that can be screw down inside the worm nose. I use this spring form adding a piece of finesse worm as a eeed guard to my jigs.

Tom 

Thanks Tom, will try this spring!

6 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Yes ~

And while the concept would seem to perhaps add some longevity to drop shot baits,

when I tried it, the actual difference in bait per fish, wasn't significant enough to elicit a permeant technique change.  Ended up just going back to straight nose hooking.

A-Jay

interesting, I have never heard of springs before untill watching a video for nose hooking flukes, I will try it!

I've tried the cps springs for nose hooking flukes and for dropshots. It seems that if a fish jumps and shakes its head, the spring will rip out of the plastic baits. I have better luck with springs when used with t-rigs.

3 minutes ago, georgeyew said:

I've tried the cps springs for nose hooking flukes and for dropshots. It seems that if a fish jumps and shakes its head, the spring will rip out of the plastic baits. I have better luck with springs when used with t-rigs.

thanks for this information!

What I find that works (and cheaper) is to take a spring out of an ink pen, cut it in half (maybe a Lil less)  stretch it out a bit, bury it completely into the nose of your plastic lure, then just nose hook your lure just like normal (your hook will now go through the nose and the spring)

 

It give the plastic more strength,  they tear up less, and the lure is still free to move on the hook.

57 minutes ago, noir522 said:

What I find that works (and cheaper) is to take a spring out of an ink pen, cut it in half (maybe a Lil less)  stretch it out a bit, bury it completely into the nose of your plastic lure, then just nose hook your lure just like normal (your hook will now go through the nose and the spring)

 

It give the plastic more strength,  they tear up less, and the lure is still free to move on the hook.

next time i go to the bank i will grab a handfull of pens, it will help makeup for the extremey low interest rates they give me on my account.