The need for trailer hooks is an interesting topic to discuss. I know a lot of really good anglers who don’t use them on anything. I, however, almost always use them on buzzbaits, spinnerbaits and ChatterBaits. And I’ve caught dozens of key fish that were either only hooked by the trailer hook or were pinned way better by the combination fo the trailer hook and the main hook.

But this article isn’t intended to convince you to use a trailer hook as much as it’s here to give you some options on how to secure a trailer hook should you choose to throw one. So let’s get into that.