Trailer hook tubing ...

[Real Pudd legend]

Hey fellas I was wondering where I could get the correct trailer hook tubing that goes In the eyelet so the hook will stay on the main hook so it won't fall out . Any info would be helpful , looking for a clear tubing ...

[tditox4]

Non latex aquarium tubing , the laeger diameter stuff . I am not sure if it is a type of vinyl or not , but it does not rot .Cut a piece of the tubing lengthwise . Put your trailer hook on facing up or down ( I prefer up ) then cut an eight to quarter inch diameter disk from the tubing , it will be curved slightly downwards when the disk of tubing is centered overr the spinnerbait hookpiont and pushed on over the spinnerbait hook barb . I prefer the trailer hook to swing freely . That way it will always track in line with the spinnerbait when moving. When you put the tubing over yhe trailer hook eye , it does not always run straight because the spinnerbait hook point has to go through 2 thicknesses of tubing .

[Real Pudd legend]

Thanks for the tips, where could I purchase the tubing from ? A petstore ?

[tditox4]

Thanks for the tips, where could I purchase the tubing from ? A petstore ?

Yes , a pet store or medical supply store.

[Bronzeye]

... I prefer the trailer hook to swing freely . That way it will always track in line with the spinnerbait when moving. When you put the tubing over yhe trailer hook eye , it does not always run straight because the spinnerbait hook point has to go through 2 thicknesses of tubing .

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I also think that impact with the water at the end of a cast can push the trailer hook off to one side, where it remains if the tubing goes over the hook eye.

[tditox4]

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You can also use this type of tubing on this type of wacky rig. Push the tubing all the way up to the worm.