Just wondering if any of you have tried the Hayabusa Trailer & Trailer Hook Keepers? I just happened to see a video that Skeet Reese did on them. He said he's not sponsored by them so it wasn't a promo. I dearly love catching fish but I hate fishing plastics due to the wear and tear on them and according to Skeet these will help prolong the life of a plastic. You can find his video on YouTube. Also, Tackle Warehouse sells them.

I use them and mention them in every "my bait is ripping/sliding/falling off" thread.

Love them.

Go to Amazon and search Silicone Ear Ring backs. Exact same thing but on Amazon you can buy like a 300 pack for $3-$4. You’ll never run out. I’ve been using them a while and swear by them.

49 minutes ago, Brayberry said:

Go to Amazon and search Silicone Ear Ring backs. Exact same thing but on Amazon you can buy like a 300 pack for $3-$4. You’ll never run out. I’ve been using them a while and swear by them.

Bought these and they work well. Been using them on the hook to keep paddle tails in place.

Allen

Can you post a pic of the ear ring thingy and how you use it. Spots are hard on my Fat Impact Keitechs.

7 hours ago, Brayberry said:

Go to Amazon and search Silicone Ear Ring backs. Exact same thing but on Amazon you can buy like a 300 pack for $3-$4. You’ll never run out. I’ve been using them a while and swear by them.

These are not the exact same thing IMO (although they both hold bait).

Unless I'm confused? I think the silicone backers are more akin to a traditional keeper like the EXCELLENT Rapid Hook All.

https://www.rapidfishingsolutions.com/products/hook-all/

Below is the Hayabusa. And is the best bait keeper I've used yet for Keitech...or anything else.

11 minutes ago, RRocket said:

These are not the exact same thing IMO (although they both hold bait).

Unless I'm confused? I think the silicone backers are more akin to a traditional keeper like the EXCELLENT Rapid Hook All.

https://www.rapidfishingsolutions.com/products/hook-all/

Below is the Hayabusa. And is the best bait keeper I've used yet for Keitech...or anything else.

So the silicone backs I posted are different but still accomplish the same thing for about $.01 apiece.

58 minutes ago, Brayberry said:

So the silicone backs I posted are different but still accomplish the same thing for about $.01 apiece.

But nowhere near as well, having used both types (Decoy Silicone Gripper). The Hayabusa is in a class of its own, IMO. I've had baits completely broken in half, no tail, utterly destroyed etc. And yet the body was still held on with the Hayabusa keeper. I agree with the sentiment that they are a more expensive option, however.

While we're on keepers, if you are having problems keeping your bait on the head of the jig, bladed jig, etc The Ryugi Inset Keepers are excellent. They clip through the bait onto the jig head. Simple, but genius. Image below.

My order of keepers would be:

1) Hayabusa Trailer

2) Rapid Hook All

3) Bait Buttons

4) Other keepers

BONUS USE of the earring backers suggested: they make truly excellent Free Rig knot bumpers. So for multi-use, these can be a great, cheap option for someone as Brayberry rightfully points out.

It's a bit sad that I know so much about keepers. Can you tell I fish lots of fragile, Japanese baits? LOL 😆

I had my son pick me up about a dozen packs last summer when he was in Japan. I add some to my jdm orders usually. I really like them…