Slimers jig trailer

[Quillback]

Picked up a jar of these trailers from TW a couple of months ago.  I thought they would make a great trailer for winter jig fishing.  Anyway, tried them out when I got them, threaded them on the jig hook, tried just poking the hook through once and let It hang from the bend, no matter what I did, the trailer would come off before I got the jig worked back to the boat.  And it wasn't because of a bite.  They look great, have good action, real soft, but just will not stay on the hook - but - maybe there is some way to rig them that they will stay on?  I sent an email to slimers - no reply.

Thought I would appeal to the great minds on OA to see if any of you had fished these, or had any rigging ideas.  Could be something obvious that I am missing. 

[abkeenan]

I would try some sort of trailer hook stopper like you would on a spinnerbait/buzzbait trailer. The round clear tubing kind. That or maybe cut out a piece of a milk carton container with a hole punch (or just a round piece with scissors) and punch the hook through that after you thread this "slimer" on there. That's all I got.

[stoneattherock]

duct tape....just kidding but does keep my boat trailer together..for now..lol

[motoman]

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I have a similar variety; that I can't think of the exact name of; but similar principle.

[dtrs5kprs]

23 minutes ago, abkeenan said:

I would try some sort of trailer hook stopper like you would on a spinnerbait/buzzbait trailer. The round clear tubing kind. That or maybe cut out a piece of a milk carton container with a hole punch (or just a round piece with scissors) and punch the hook through that after you thread this "slimer" on there. That's all I got.

The punch outs would work. Or the Bait Buttons.

[96 CHAMP]

It's a shame Uncle Josh went out of business, sure would like to get more of the jumbos, b&b, anybody have any stash they would like to sell or know where one might get them, I've looked everywhere with no luck

[Ham]

8 hours ago, 96 CHAMP said:

It's a shame Uncle Josh went out of business, sure would like to get more of the jumbos, b&b, anybody have any stash they would like to sell or know where one might get them, I've looked everywhere with no luck

Land Big Fish had lots not all that long ago. I would check there.

if that doesn't work ask Griz to look for you. He can find a snowball for sale in July in Bolvia.

Ham

 

[Quillback]

Thanks guys, I'll look into some type of punch-out/bait button deal. 

[176champion]

Get some small rubber tubing and cut your own..small vacuum line from auto parts store, small plastic tubing like is used in aquarium pumps, small o rings..something along those lines

[176champion]