Trailer Hooks…2 Huge Mistakes Most Every Angler Make’s With Them

[@neelyroofing1315]

It’s incredible that a new angler like me has access to information that I might never learn fishing 1 or 2 days a week. Thank you man

[@billpatterson6249]

I use milk carton, too, but run it through an office hole punch. Got a container of plastic dots for keepers.

[@sergiocerdabeltran5338]

Probably the best bass fishing content to be found anywhere. Thank you Randy!

[@RCBassin]

Intuitive Angling has the best fishing information on the net! I have a small channel and will always put my support behind other fishing channels.

[@randyblaukatintuitive]

Thx man!

[@SimplyFishing]

I agree.

[@johnhoffman6192]

I have done this for years to but I use a paper hole punch to punch out a little round disk to thread the trailer hook through.

[@fryeguy9939]

WOW... Thanks Randy.. That's a twofer.. The Frye Guy.

[@commoncents235]

I use a piece of worm or lizard tail for a keeper. Always one lying in my boat. Good tip Randy 👍👍

[@kygirl791]

Darn good idea Randy thanks for the tip

[@tomselick6983]

I can tell without trying this is a great tip, thanks for posting

[@BassNBaseball]

Appreciate you Randy, your putting out info I haven’t found anywhere else that has really elevated and fine tuned my fishing. Thanks again, your a stand up guy. Heard nothing but good about you as a human being as well. Tight lines, stay safe, healthy, and humble. 🇺🇸💪

[@dennisd6180]

Good tip. Down size trailer hook. Makes sense! Tnx for these type of tips. It’s the little things that count.

[@chrisboyd1408]

Thanks. This makes too much sense. We make fishing too complicated sometimes

[@stevenbackstrom4767]

Great set up tip. Love the channel Randy.

[@garymitchell625]

Years ago , a kind fisherman at a boat ramp gave me a big handful of small trot line hooks. The larger eye allows me to slip it over the barb of the spinnerbait hook perfectly. I rig it free floating like you. Works like a charm. Im gonna use milk jug from now on though. Thanks Randy.

[@erichildreth7562]

This is a great tip and I have always used the surgical tubing instead if the milk jug but I will add this to my box! Thanks for sharing Randy!!

[@ronniemitchell9221]

I really like the idea of a smaller hook.!!!! And the milk jug, never seen that one before. Thanks for the tip....

[@jasonemeric9902]

For those of us that don't have a fishing "mentor" and usually have to learn the hard way or by accident... Or never lol, videos like this really help with the mistakes we're making without even realizing we're doing it wrong. As always, love the content!!

[@cmchatton1680]

Great tip Randy! John McHatton

[@chrismichaelson5668]

Great video as always, would have never guessed about using a smaller sized hook as the trailer, awesome too as usual.

[@ralphp2688]

Great tips! Thanks for sharing!!

[@rpredl]

This is why I tune in, great tip. Thanks.

[@Floridafisherman5000]

Thanks for the tips!!!

[@orlando7665]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge blessings to you and yours.

[@johna9991]

awesome tip Randy🍻

[@markpousard4393]

Great tips Randy!

[@fernandosantiago8451]

That's a great idea! Thank you Sir!

[@danscholes9132]

Great tip, thanks 👍

[@jamiehartzell5286]

Awesome video great information thanks for the tips ,

[@paulrescigno8541]

Superrrrr great tip thanks randy

[@unbalancedredneck5778]

That’s a good idea. I have been using small pieces of heat shrink tubing for a long time. I’ll definitely give this a shot.

[@mjgolden1]

great info, I use a hole punch to create the plastic disc

[@maxpieper2392]

Good tip. I’ve used the milk-jug plastic for a long time. Instead of snipping them small with scissors, I use a punishing tool to pre-make them perfectly round. Making 100pc. takes less than 25min. and they last me forever… and they never perish like the tubing.

[@coleallen8557]

I typically use a small piece of rubber band. Same concept. Thanks for the tip.

[@kktx4058]

Nice tip with milk jug plastic; a hole punch works well also with any plastic lid from a butter tub, etc. I prefer surgical tube which works great. Thanks for all the education you provide.

[@dwheeler016]

Great idea

[@andygodwinfishing8028]

Great tip. I have been doing this for years. I use a hole punch to make mine.

[@michaelloucks4448]

Hey Randy you sneaky bass fisherman brother your videos are awesome 👍 excellent spinnerbait tip I was useing to big of a hook I'm guilty thanks for all the time you spend teaching us to be a better angler and be more efficient . God bless you and your family your pal fisherman Mike

[@danielmckeen2465]

Happy New Year Randy!!!great tips in the "Tackle Room"🤓

[@gustavomaciel787]

Happy New Year El Randy. You and Matt is neck and neck.

[@mr.skeptical3071]

I used to do it this way but stopped and went to the first hook you showed. I lost a decent fish yesterday so I'm definitely going back to the piece of plastic way! I also typically use a 3/0 but I may switch to the 1/0. Thanks!

[@umi415]

Great video Randy, gonna try it next time I need a trailer hook on mi spinnerbait!

[@cullison-fishing2661]

Great stuff, never thought about recycling a milk jug for a keeper. I go back and fourth all the time whether or not to use a trailer hook.

[@lancehardy1219]

Very good tip for sure. I design and make my own wire baits with all my hooks having a free range of motion and it does help to keep a jumping fish from slinging it.

[@calvinlong7810]

That’s a good idea, I usually use a hole punch to make mine

[@SpookyRedz]

I really like that , thanks for this one , I love spinnerbait fishing too

[@chadjackson4786]

A lot of walleye fisherman use worm harnesses and just have a free hanging small octopus hook as a trailer hook on some floro. I wonder if it would work with spinnerbaits for bass too.

[@johnnybubbles9852]

Great video Randy! I was waiting on a great spinner bait tip, by far my favorite bait, hope to see more on this subject, I fish most tournaments at night in warm months, and I love a night Time spinner bite with a big Colorado blade, like to see a video on trailers thanks pal!!!

[@seizedcarcass8440]

I use a 2/0 gamakatsu trailer hook. I have it hooked on with a hook all, just one tab on the top of the hook. Makes it able to swing freely on the main hook and less likely for fish to throw it or for it to get snagged.

[@shawnhammack5302]

I never use a trailer hook on a spinnerbait. In my experience spinnerbait with no trailer hook is one of the top strike to catch ratio lure i use. In the past I felt like the trailer was causing them not to get the bait as deep in there mouth therefore I ended up hooking alot with just the trailer hook making it appear as if it was helping. However if I don't use a trailer hook my hookup ratio was still very high. With that said maybe because my trailer hook was too large like you say. Now sometimes I find they are biting the blades and you wind up hooking them under the chin ( because the engulfed the blades without the hook) if this is happening I could see a trailer hook helping and the smaller one is probably the way to go.

[@guad512]

I never use a trailer hook either. I trim the skirt a little and use a 3.8 - 4.3 swimbait and they seem to really hone in on that swimbait? Like you said…great hook to land ratio and weedless!

[@mr.skeptical3071]

Yes, sometimes they will hit the trl. Hook up and over the main hook. Bit it'll definitely help with short strikers

[@guad512]

@@mr.skeptical3071 I agree, but if they’re short striking or slapping, then it’s time to switch the bait or retrieve?

[@patrickmahoney3479]

Genius tip! Although, I don't normally use one unless the situation calls for it

[@vernervanschalkwyk2280]

Before watching the video i want to say i am stoked that you made this video as it is a question i REALLY want to know if a trailor hook is needed.

[@alfredgunter9614]

I like the milk jug keeper idea. It has a smaller profile than tubing does for a keeper

[@robertm1188]

Great advice Randy, do you use these on jigs?

[@gameon2081]

Good video 👍, but I prefer to use one or two little bobber stopper. The same one's I use with my 1 or 2 onz bullet wait when flippin

[@jimmckenzie5453]

Completely agree

[@OLDAVE1000]

I use a hole punch with a milk jug or coffee can lid and pre punch a zip lock bag full to keep in the box. We used to fish what we called matties and used these keepers for the swivel holding the blade on the hook.

[@pogoshad990]

Randy - as always great stuff and FINALLY subscribed and mashed the “like” button. I am sure that you have tried countless versions of trailer hook configurations and would love to here about the ones that haven’t worked as hoped or perhaps technique specific. Like many of the others here, would also really like to hear about your insight on trailer hooks and plastic/pork trailers.

[@billlorenz6623]

I've never been a fan of trailer hooks either. I usually trim a little bit off the skirt if they start nipping at it.

[@thomasroach3965]

In cold water the bass are not as aggressive and are easing up and sucking it in. Keep the wire from being a weed guard by making sure it is open enough. Then put either swim bait or pork chunk (wish they still made an uncle josh # 11)on there. This way when they ease up and suck it in they have the hook in their mouth. That bigger plastic or pork has more resistance than the wire lead and skirt which helps them suck the bait. I 100 percent believe millions have been won with # 11 uncle josh pork chunk on spinnerbaits

[@SpookyRedz]

Yea guys 50 years and he’s giving us a ton that’s right given us

[@patrickmahoney3479]

I would like to see a video on soft plastic spinnerbait trailers. What types do you use, when and where?

[@harrytselios4228]

Have you tried sandwiching the hook between two pieces of plastic? What about craft foam on the hook to help it level out?

[@vernervanschalkwyk2280]

AMAZING video!! Randy, do you add a trailor to your spinnerbaits or not at all? Also, if you have a trailor hook, do you add a trailor or not? Thanks for brilliant advice🙏

[@randyblaukatintuitive]

Yes a small one

[@80millionvotesmy89]

@@randyblaukatintuitive can u pan out ur videos more. All we see is your face and shoulders.

[@lesterhoward6561]

I use a hole punch and then take a nail to make a hole in the piece I just punched put..great idea!

[@ScottCooperOutdoors]

I use a hole punch. Same thing but I keep alot of them in the box, and they're ready to go.

[@bkillaf1131]

Do you use trailer hooks in conjunction with a plastic trailer?

[@dpdpete]

What brand trailer hook do you use?

[@blahblahmilbury]

I always use bobber stops threaded into the main hook

[@scottreece2421]

Hole punch, coffee can lid and some trotline hooks is all you need. Been using that for 25 years maybe longer. And yes I said trotline hooks.

[@hookedup5775]

Milk jug is a great idea I just get small heat shrink tube cut it off about an eighth of an inch and heat shrink the tube on the hook. My problem is I got to find the right hooks to get past the reverse barb on the original hook any ideas.

[@brandonelliott5345]

Can you use both a trailer hook and a trailer at the same time or is it a one or the other kinda thing?

[@dong8307]

Ordered some silicone earring holders on Amazon for my trailer hook keeper. Saw the tip from Jason Christie. Really cheap for a bunch of them.

[@robertcooley6977]

I use a paper punch when I cut out my bait buttons.

[@SpookyRedz]

I wish I would live up north cause I would get on those map break down lakes your doing , if I go to Toledo Bend or Caney Lake this year , I’m going to check to see if you break down the Bend

[@chadjohnson6407]

How do you rig a trailer hook while using a plastic trailer? Or can you?

[@jaebass02]

To be on top of the game is it just skill, dedication, and knowledge ? Or do u think luck has to be mixed in ?

[@mannysplumbing4108]

Hey Randy, hope u don't mind asking questions different than your video, I was watching a fishing show and I think I saw a secret lure, it had a crankbait head the back half was a soft plastic swim bait tail, the wiggle was incredible, anything?

[@billpatterson6249]

Never use trailer hook in heavy cover. I do in open water when burning. I, too, use a smaller hook. I choose my spinnerbaits, carefully based upon the hook.

[@jamesbentley9356]

Agree with the small hook. But not free swinging. Fishing around cover, free swinging hangs up too much. Use stiff plastic tubing, the only time I’ve brought the spinnerbait in with the hook sideways was if a fish hit it and knocked the trailer hook sideways. More leverage to throw it? Probably, but I’ll risk that to avoid being hung-up and having no chance of even hooking up.

[@SpookyRedz]

You make like a scale from a baitfish size plastic from a milk carton , I will be using this

[@georgeadcock2347]

Randy No wonder I have had poor performance from trailer hook. I use 4/0 hook fixed with surgical tubing..

[@leroyjones9369]

I use a paper hole push to cut out the plastic.

[@emilianobanzi9432]

I use big bubble stopper

[@kickbonzo1765]

The problem I have with trailer hooks is taken them out of a bass mouth. One hook in one in area of the mouth and the other hook in another area; taking one out the other sticks, you start to remove the other and then the first hook sticks on another area, etc. etc., 😱🤬! makes for a big pain in the Butt, although they real work on those short miss days.

[@dlcook1971]

Second comment/question can you demonstrate how to rig a trailer hook with a trailer plastic on the spinnerbait?

[@robertbunnell5045]

save your old spinner bait skirts!! rubber tube from head skirt makes a nice trailer hook keeper. the plastic jug thing good also

[@BostonClipper]

Ever use a treble hook? Ever skirt the trailer for a different look?

[@dlcook1971]

Randy. Would a hole punch work for the piece of plastic? It might save some time....

[@topraider5284]

👍👍

[@EyezLikaFox̌]

So its just a normal hook that you use? Not one labeled as a trailer hook?

[@markcohen7344]

First, thanks for the awesome CHANNEL and all of the great tips and easy to follow secrets. Now what about using a little bit larger piece of plastic? Have you heard or tried anything like this, I was wondering if this might add a different action. Or would that make the bait spaz out? Just another ROOKIE dumb dumb suggestion!??

[@shawnnichols6051]

A simple hole punch does a much better job punching discs out of the plastic strips. Just punch them out at home and put them in a pill bottle so you spend less time on the water farting around with stuff. To be efficient and effective on the water you must be prepared first!

[@christophercurtis2550]

Furniture trying show me your details that you tell me to do this Saturday pretty quick details I work pretty good but it sounded

[@tomselick6983]

How come you don’t like using swimbaits for trailers

[@jesseboyden3119]

RANDY please help. I've been a sub of the channel for a year now. I'm in Maryland. The lake I fish is a grass fishery and the bass are on threadfin. I don't see much gizzard activity this time of year but they are still busting threadfin on the surface over grass flats. They won't eat an a rig or a jerbait. Sometimes they will eat a shad squarebill. They are busting all around me but won't eat my bait. help!

[@rayfernandez5949]

Do any of you gentlemen have issues with the trailer hooks catching the fish deeper in the throat causing excessive damage to the fish ? I’ve always thrown them right out the package , I catch fish , I hardly ever …. Lose fish with my spinnerbait set up . Am I truly missing fish ?