DIY Weedless Hooks(Option 1) - 2 Dollar Store Options

DIY weedless hooks are cheap and easy using some items you can find in the Dollar Store. This takes the Dollar Store Fishing Challenge to a new level! Weedless hooks are mandatory when fishing brush. How to make a weedless hook only takes a few minutes. This approach works for making a DIY weedless jig head in addition to working on a standard hook.
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[@KayakhacksFishing]

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[@jimwhite1557]

Having so many hacks in a row just shows the thought you put into having a good kayak experience. Amazing.

[@dennisthornton7997]

Pencil grips from the Dollar Tree. Already ribbed to mark where to cut them with either knife or scissors.

[@psychodad4634]

I think the foam rollers serve a three way purpose. One, it is a hook guard. Two, the foam may make the lure/bait float a little. Three, the fish may think the roller is a piece of worm. Great tips!

[@KayakhacksFishing]

Thanks for the tips!

[@pinefloatoutdoors]

Great idea. I’ll give it a try. I’ve always used pieces of rubber worms. However cut pieces of fish bites work well too. Be safe⚓️

[@Mr40tt]

F I N A L L Y, you solved my problem. I fish in Farm Ponds do to the usability for safety reasons (I am 80 years old). So I have learned to enjoy fishing for carp. The problem I have is that "Bluegills steal the bait". They seem to like to be near the top of the water column. I will use your suggestion so "I can fish near the bottom that is in snag filled ponds". I use circle hooks so I just get lip catches and not injure the fish. Thank You!

[@vsonic86]

wow oh wow, I went to South East Asia losing like at least 100 hooks trying to catch the snakehead due to the weed problem. I have to spend additional money buying this weedless hooks(useless). Finally, I found my solution after seeing your video. Thank you!

[@robertmansell3667]

Small shrink wrap tubing works great

[@KayakhacksFishing]

Thanks for that tip!

[@michaelkim4251]

Always thanks for good ideas!

[@shannondoyle6233]

Gonna try it this very morning

[@user-gc4rh5vv5b]

It looks very nice.

[@ralphnicosia-rusin966]

Great tip. The materials may also be useful for making flies.

[@wniner8194]

Hi from the frozen north! Just found your channel and am enjoying it immensely. Practical and affordable. Thanks!

[@KayakhacksFishing]

I really appreciate that! I'll work even harder!

[@danareed1656]

awesome tip!

[@KayakhacksFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jamesthe-doctor8981]

Great idea!! (as always)

[@ratherbfishing455]

Thanks!

[@TheFishingHobby]

I like this idea 👍

[@PKAdventures]

Awesome! Thanks for these ideas. You got my subscription.

[@KayakhacksFishing]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@jakewkayakfishing8457]

Great dollar store finds. How about cutting strips from worn out soft plastic baits instead of discarding? You could also probably make about 50 from a pack of fishbites.

[@KayakhacksFishing]

lol! You hit on the topic of the next video! It will be up on Sunday!

[@jimwhite1557]

Pretty spiffy. Plus you have the leftovers to fix your hair style. Fantastic.

[@lancerudy9934]

Very nice !let’s go fishing!👍😁

[@shannondoyle6233]

Great video sir...tyvm

[@KayakhacksFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@campfire52]

That is an awesome idea, thanks for sharing it with us.

[@joracer1]

Good to have some of those pieces in you box, but I fly tie 50lb mono to my hook let the line go 1/4" past the hook tip some broom bristles will work. Those foam pieces will make your bait more buoyant which could be handy...

[@KayakhacksFishing]

Good tip!

[@steveworstell1332]

Yay IBM. Good tip

[@KayakhacksFishing]

lol! Soldier for 20 years, IBM for 15.

[@davidlewis9572]

Cool

[@concordroofer1073]

Hi Steve Perfect timing, i was just trying some of the diy weedless on you tube and this vid popped up. Great ideas and show how on your part. I wonder if you could think of a DIY to hold the hook on a jig while shooting docks with a jig (so hook doesnt hook your fingers. i know i saw one vid of something called a dock shooter and it was just a small shape of a semi oval with a hole or two on the ends that you hold while bending the rod.....Regards and thanks for all your vids, Ive seen a bunch...Ken on the Delta CA

[@KayakhacksFishing]

Hmmmm. let me give that some thought!

[@Road.Tripping]

Loving your channel! Would rubber bands work with this (I've got a heap of wide ones) or would they be too springy to jump off the hook at bite time?

[@KayakhacksFishing]

They should work. That was going to be the next thing I test out. Let me know if you try them.

[@barryhowell9]

They absolutely work, been using them for yrs, just make sure they are atleast an 1/8 or a lil more wide

[@JiminyCricket99]

Better to use a zoom swamp crawler, instead. Much easier to cut, cheaper, and more effective, but I love the concept.

[@KayakhacksFishing]

Good point!

[@angelasheppard7197]

Interesting. I may just have to try this

[@barryhowell9]

Ya get a 1000 rubber bands, ya can even get them clear for like $2, better bang for the buck and works extremely well!

[@Hey_its_Koda]

Could use this method on Bass hooks? I had a terrible weekend. I lost 4 hooks/4 plastic wacky worm rigs to pond weeds. It was horrible.

[@KayakhacksFishing]

It shoul work

[@tonyb-50]

👍

[@jackabato6997]

I tie my own flies (poppers, hoppers etc) with 2MM Hobby Lobby Craft Foam. You get about 4 square feet for $2. Seems that cutting the foam into strips would get you the same thing. And, the foam won't get water logged.

[@KayakhacksFishing]

Great idea! I need to pick some of that up.

[@tomstarcevich1147]

Rubber bands get soft and break after they are put on the senkos chemical reactions with the senko worms stay with the o rings

[@KayakhacksFishing]

Good to know.

[@gregalexander3603]

How did you come up with this

[@KayakhacksFishing]

Who knows? Divine inspiration?

[@LarryTalbot_1313]

When you said "hair rollers" I thought for sure Steve Sherron was going to pop up and put you on Alpha Male probation again!

[@KayakhacksFishing]

As far as I know, going to the Dollar Store does not trigger a violation like going to JoAnn Fabrics would!

[@LarryTalbot_1313]

Let's hope not, I spend quite a lot of time in the Dollar Store. Especially during the cold months when there's nothing else to do but fix stuff!

[@johnbowhunter7676]

Looks good for circle hooks, but not straight hooks....

[@KayakhacksFishing]

Thanks for making that point.

[@eddiesavitzspizzaboxcollec7252]

I always just did this with my ripped up plastic baits

[@rg3291]

How about making it from pieces of broken plastic worms....no as durable but cheap and readily available

[@KayakhacksFishing]

Good idea

[@landonwest4701]

I bet you are thinking about using the fish bites strips

[@KayakhacksFishing]

Almost! But that is a good idea

[@paulwyman2299]

Kayak Hacks Fishing. BACON?

[@adventureswithfrodo2721]

Buy foam sheet from the craft store.

[@KayakhacksFishing]

I need to check that out! Thanks!

[@adventureswithfrodo2721]

Sorry but it is going to prevent the fish from being hooked. I know it isn't your idea but just as it pre ent weed from being hook it will prevent the circle hook from ketching.

[@KayakhacksFishing]

I'll keep testing - thanks

[@denrizza]

I bet you can use pieces of chewed up plastic worms to make it weedless too.

[@KayakhacksFishing]

Good idea!

[@thehooksetter9025]

Just buy seedless hooks and be done with it

[@myadventureoutdoors]

It's obvious to me that your Army retirement check is not enough since you have to always shop at the Dollar Store. I'm going to start sending you a couple hundred bucks each month and I encourage all your viewers to do the same. Send me the money and I'll make sure you get it.

[@KayakhacksFishing]

lol! Water and weather are warming! Pre-season recons start next week!!

[@philod902]

Yup... that 14" of snow yesterday hasn't dampened my spirit any at all.....nope not at all..... at all.....at...….