DIY FISHING ROD HACK: How To Add Your Own Hook Keeper

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[@1_izzy10]

Hey @salt strong what reel do you recommend for fishing artificial inshore saltwater the Diawa bg or the Diawa fuego or is there another reel you would recommend also what size reel

[@MarkElmore]

Putting it BEHIND the reel is friggin genius ! Thank you very much for this how to .

[@Saltstrong]

Glad we could help!

[@anthonyfasulo4690]

You can also use the zip ties with the ring built right into it.

[@darylhawkins4658]

Anthony Fasulo that’s what I use.

[@JT_70]

Great idea Tony. If you don’t have a small split ring you could use a small neoprene o-ring.

[@bretburt7317]

Other of these hacks may look better but take a long time. This is the best one I have found. Where there was no "rib" to keep the zip tie tight, here is what I did - I tightened it about 6-8" down the rod, pulled it up to where I wanted it (thus really tightening the zip tie), and put on a drop of super glue. Start to finish 15 min for 10 rods! Costs less than $2 total. Actually, I already had everything but that was a guestimate if I had to buy the stuff. Thanks for the idea.

[@michaelbarquin7243]

Hey Tony thanks for the tip on making ur own hook keeper this will come in handy cause I was looking on how to do one.

[@FamilyFirst137]

I just did it to my rods, super easy and looks good… thanks

[@Saltstrong]

Great to hear!

[@allynpinnello3012]

All these years and I never thought of this. Thank you!

[@Baba00127]

Brilliant! How have I not thought about this myself.

[@pintofmiller]

Which rod is that?

[@sledzep01]

Also, make sure you are using ties that are UV stable. The black ones usually are. The clear usually never.

[@jayyycee]

*AWESOME LITTLE HACK! I DIDNT EVEN THINK OF THIS HAHA*

[@Saltstrong]

Glad we could help!

[@jakefromstatefarm9721]

These videos are great and helpful. how about a video that features clothing and accessories that are best for different conditions? what are some good shoes for summer wade fishing, shirts that breath and protect the best, some guys wear gloves and some do not, why?

[@DeadCalmOutdoors]

Too simple. Thanks For the Hack. AWESOME!!!!

[@tommysmith9847]

I love your quick/concise videos. Thank you! BTW, you can buy zip ties with a round hole on the end providing a place to screw it to the wall. They work good, but the zip ties can snag your line while casting if your not really careful during the install process.

[@ericcantley9810]

What size split Rings?

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[@MTZFishing]

Thanks for that information I have a few rods the don't have a hook keeper

[@dywildatheart]

Great idea, thanks

[@jerrycarlin8217]

Great simple advise

[@stripervince1]

Been using the first stripper guide for 60 years as a hook keeper. Never had a problem....ever

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for the tip!

[@BenLymanO_o]

Great idea!

[@rodcausey7857]

Add a drop of super clue to secure in place

[@ArisRiazis]

How if I use rubber pad for non hock rod?

[@DashCamAdventures4U]

Great Idea! I would make sure to sand or file down the zip tie edges to prevent cuts or abrasions to your fingers and hands.

[@insaltkayakfishing8247]

Cool idea, let's try

[@fabwiss971]

Hello very good idea thank a lot. you're win one abonné

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks and you're welcome!

[@sportdiver0077]

I usually like these haks but for all the effort finding the right ties and rings there is also the 3rd option. Repair it. These keeper wires can be ordered and with a little gel work the old can be removed an the replacment reinserted. Good project for a rainy fla day an no worries about further damage from the gel coat or possibly cutting ur hand.

[@webincomeincome8767]

Exactly my faults. A how to correctly replace seems more appropriate but certainly a good short term answer.

[@sportdiver0077]

For sure. There's a bunch of ways to do it. Just an idea for those days when u can't get out but want to tinker with the tackle. Theres some good vids on adding or repairing the keeper. And in the short term Tony has some great hacks on here also.

[@husseinanjarwalla6128]

Cut a piece of bicycle tube rubber and place the zip tie on it, to stop it from sliding.

[@Saltstrong]

Nice hack!

[@brucedemoranville4577]

Great hack.

[@jelly_fishing]

Great Tip Tony - any concern with the tie wrap piece cutting your hand ? Normally the cut off piece is sharp. Do you sand it down?

[@sledzep01]

You can buy a zip-tie tool that completely tightens and then cuts it flush. Not sure of the price, but better than being cut, or even worse being surprised and then dropping the rod.

[@1_izzy10]

Pablo you should try the Fuji Ez Keeper there in tackle Warehouse I’m sure you can find them somewhere else I use them and there awesome

[@jelly_fishing]

@@1_izzy10 thx

[@1_izzy10]

@@jelly_fishing no problem I don’t like cutting myself and I know you don’t Either they last along time too I have had it on my rod for almost 1 year and it’s still works awesome

[@Fairwind-Godspeed]

Twist the tag end off with a pair of pliers and you get a nice tight fit without the sharp tag to cut you.

[@seanwilliams8452]

Small tip, use pliers and twist the end of the zip tie until it breaks off, it will eliminate the sharp edge and keep your hands and line safe

[@frizellculley1238]

On my kayak, I use the zip tie that have a screw hole for mounting to the in it. All in one.

[@BeckVMH]

I used two zip ties, one for the hook and the other to attach to the rod. No metal rubbing the rod.

[@Fairwind-Godspeed]

If you twist the tag end off with a pair of pliers instead of cutting it off, there is no sharp edge to cut you, and they will!