Old Tip revisited... Stopping a Texas Rigged worm from slipping down hook

[analfisherman]

I've never tried this but like the idea.
First came from a past member...SenkoSam. *

The basic link that explains it is.......
http://www.richz.com/fishing/fishtips/rebarb.html

So why the interest?
I hate carrying glue, just seems to be an accident waiting to happen.
Plus the crap dries up plugging the nozzle......only at the time you really need it or are in a hurry. 

I get really annoyed once that worm catches a fish and the the worm from then on slips down on hook every retrieve. 
Especially if your dragging it through grass/vegetation.

I also throw sticks weightless more than pegged and I use bobber stops instead of tooth picks etc.

I'm also thinking when throwing creatures and stuff which I throw heavy in weed/grass it maybe nice too?

Now I know from when I did the 'Mend-It' review that many of you just prefer going through plastics seeing they are so cheap. 
But I'm just a conservative nut I guess and 20 packs of worms can buy a nice Rod but to each thier own.
(incidently, thanks to Mend-It I didn't buy a SINGLE new pack of Caffiene Shads last season 'which I fish heavily and are extremely soft' nor a single restock of 'sticks' ALL season 2015. I went through exactly 5 packs and fish them at some point on almost every outing.
And I literally mended many multiple times. But I will revisit that thread later.

So who pegs worms to prevent slippage?
And who has tried this?

Please give your THOUGHTS and experiences on this 'tip' !
AND
wouldn't it be good for punch baits/plastics?
punch hooks have hard barbs on hook shank and I really feel that can hinder a good hook set. This would bend/flex.



*http://www.ultimatebass.com/bass-fishing-forum/index.php?topic=965.0

[31airborne]

Flippin' hooks prevent this.  The built-on plastic keeper does a great job of holding the bait in place.  Have not any issues w/ hook sets.

[Pferox]

Would a coffee stir or juice box straw work too?  Might have to pre trip em with a little C.A. glue.

[analfisherman]

From link;
Of course there are hooks that have barbs on the shank, but those barbs have always seemed to me to do very little. Most are actually way too far down the shank to even contact the worm when it's rigged right.

I have and used Trokar TK125-3/0 Magworm hooks.
And as was mentioned, they didn't stop slipage.

I guess the 'flippin hooks' seemed to be the same setup?
So I guess I really haven't used them, again I thought they were the same.

Oh I guess I should add that I usually now flip/pitch with NuJigs....... BUT....I just thought it seemed interesting so I thought I'd revisit the idea.

Thanks for the input anglers and looking for more thoughts/experiences.

[31airborne]

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Trailer_Keepers_Bait_Hitch/descpage-HSTKPBH.html

Remembered something else I've tried - bait hitches.  The link above is one example.  There are others out there available from the major retailers.  They attach to the hook eye and hold the head of the bait in place.  My experience has been these work better on larger baits, less effective on smaller profile and finesse baits.

[Mike Cork]

Even the bait keepers fail with softer baits. Heck a zoom speed craw is notorious for failing before even getting a strike. I've mostly used glue in the past and agree it's a disaster in the making. Tooth picks work great but eventually fail as well.

I look for different plastics. The new Buzz Bug from Mister Twister has replaced my zoom speed draws. I don't know how they did it but the buzz bug has all the action and is soft yet it's durable and I can catch several fish per bait.

I'll be watching this thread for everyone's ideas

[Fickman]

Our buddy Swede is sponsored by a company named Parasite Weights. He turned me on to their product 5 or 6 years ago and I have never looked back since! Their product eliminates any soft bait from slipping down the hook. Not only are they inexpensive, but they have weighted and un-weighted versions that are absolutely awesome. Talk to Swede and check out the Parasite Weights site! You'll love them!

[Smallie_Stalker]

I did the toothpick idea for a while but found it can nick or abrade the line so I stopped. Glue, as mentioned just seems to be more hassle than it is worth.

I use straight shank hooks almost exclusively now and don't have any problem as long as I pull the keeper barb all the way out the bottom of the plastic.

Anything else I have tried either tore up the bait or the line so I am interested in hearing what works for others so I can try it on the rare occasion that I don't use a straight shank hook.

[analfisherman]

Our buddy Swede is sponsored by a company named Parasite Weights. He turned me on to their product 5 or 6 years ago and I have never looked back since! Their product eliminates any soft bait from slipping down the hook. Not only are they inexpensive, but they have weighted and un-weighted versions that are absolutely awesome. Talk to Swede and check out the Parasite Weights site! You'll love them!

I actually looked into the Parasite site awhile back.
Thought they were a great idea but didn't know anyone who used them.

So I will AGAIN do my usual anal research and I think I will give them a try?   

Tom Moonsor is from my home town and I used to fish weekly small tournies against him.....like 20+ years ago.

Anyway here's a YouTube vid explaining them.



And another showing different baits.