Here is something that has been frustrating the heck out me for years, especially when meticulously flippin down a bank: Hook sets are free, right, so you set the hook on what could be a 10 pounder or a log. . . anyway you come up with this.
Solution: I was turned on to these by my friend Benno from Maverick Worms in Clear Lake. It is a simple clip that slides over your hook and line and eliminates the possibility of your soft plastic bait sliding down your hook. What I like best about this is that when you do set on a bass and miss it ,your bait will not ball up. This will give you the opportunity to immediately get your soft plastic bait back in the water without fussing around with it first.
The manufacturer of these bait retainer clips is Parasite. Tackle It in Lakeport has them in stock as well.
Here is the link to the Parasite Clips
as well as a quick video:
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That’s an interesting soft plastic you were pitching/flipping. I don’t recognize it and assumed it maybe was a local handpour or something. Who makes it?
It is made by Maverick, they will be coming out with them soon. the baits are not availible just yet; You can contact Benno at Tackle it in Lake Port Ca about them. Use the link in the post for the contact info
Thanks…… Josh
Yeah, good point, hook sets are free except when you tear up your favorite soft plastic baits. What is that bait you have rigged there?
Rich
It is a new bait that is yet to be released by Maverick worms.
They will be avaiible soon at Tackle It In Lake Port Ca.
Check out the link in the post.
Thanks…….Josh