Trailer Hook Modified Attachement
Last Post 12 Dec 2010 07:24 AM by turnip. 7 Replies.
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slipperybobUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1240 slipperybob
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10 Sep 2010 12:48 AM
    For those of you who often thinks about adding a trailer hook to a treble hook, there's a better way to accomplish it.  It may also be something to give a bucktail treble some more life instead of just tossing out the worn out treble hook.


    Here is where I attach the splitring to the inline spinner along with the trailer hook already on the splitring.


    Slide the splitring down to the treble.


    Pull the bucktail hair through the splitring and you have the trailer hook in position.

    What I like about this is it puts the trailer hook in a better neutral position behind the treble hooks.  I simply don't like to hang the trailer hook on one of the trebles because it stick out oddly and appear out of place to me.  This way the trailer hook is free swinging and if I desire to remove it I can.  As stated, it's also a great way to give the entire inline spinner some new sharp hookpoint if you should have worn out trebles that you're constantly sharpening.  Except to the point where the treble hook is beyond saving, I would simply clip all three trebles while saving the dressed bucktail and merely add to it a new treble hook.
    jtaylor23User is Offline Advanced Poster Advanced Poster Send Private Message Posts:518 jtaylor23
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    10 Sep 2010 02:33 PM
    Very nice , I like the way it looks. I,m going to change the way i but my trailer hooks on .... Thanks slippery bob. GREAT TIP...............JOHN
    UncleTomJigsUser is Offline Advanced Poster Advanced Poster Send Private Message Posts:449 UncleTomJigs
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    11 Sep 2010 02:49 PM
    Recently lost a close friend when trailer came loose from another man's truck, went across the interstate and hit my friend who was riding motorcycle.  So I opened this post thinking I might get some information on pulling trailers.  Instead I get some great ideas about building lures and wiring harnesses.  Great looking spinner!  Where did the components come from?
    What is the piece behind the blades and how do you polish them to look so good?  Thanks for picking me up!  Uncle Tom
    I built my own lure company as a young man--thus the name UncleTomsJigs. It grew so well I decided to give it up and go fishing with family, friends and especially grand children. I became disabled as a United Methodist Pastor IN 2002 and retired here in Coastal Georgia on a 10 acre lake where I continue to fish despite my disabilities. My wonderful wife and I enjoy fishing together. God has blessed us in so many ways and we pray the same for you. I am excited about having so many new friends all over this great country.
    slipperybobUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1240 slipperybob
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    11 Sep 2010 05:14 PM
    Yeah, everytime I hear or talk trailer hooks I'm always thinking of towing trailer hooks instead of fishing trailer hooks too.
    turnipUser is Offline Senior Poster Senior Poster Send Private Message Posts:5641 turnip
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    22 Sep 2010 05:57 AM
    Tom, the part behind the spinners is a body part that can be purchased from just about any lure parts company. Here is just one example...

    http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/brass-lure-bodies/

    As far as the shine goes, if it isn't already shinny then a little "Brasso" will help to get it there!

    Bob, that's a great looking lure. Can you give us some specifice on it? Such as blade size, length and diameter of wire and body weight? A great post!

    Lifer since 2005, "Bushwacker" deputy sherif, S. E. Pa
    slipperybobUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1240 slipperybob
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    22 Sep 2010 11:11 AM
    I forget to mention, I didn't build it. The lure is a Blue Fox Super Vibrax double Colorada blades size 6. They come shiny already so I didn't need to polish these guys. I have used brass polish on other blades to get them really shiny.

    Body is about 1 inch. Over all length is about 4 inches. Treble hook is size 2/0, Siwash trailer hook is maybe 3/0. The split ring is a Spro Heavy duty ring size 8. I can't remember its weight, but I guess weighs in about 5/8 oz.
    turnipUser is Offline Senior Poster Senior Poster Send Private Message Posts:5641 turnip
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    22 Sep 2010 01:21 PM
    Hmm...I may just have to make a few of these this winter...Hmmm!
    Lifer since 2005, "Bushwacker" deputy sherif, S. E. Pa
    turnipUser is Offline Senior Poster Senior Poster Send Private Message Posts:5641 turnip
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    12 Dec 2010 07:24 AM
    TTT!
    Lifer since 2005, "Bushwacker" deputy sherif, S. E. Pa
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