The Zappu Hitch Hook is a premium assist-style trailer hook designed to solve one of the most frustrating problems in swimbait and trailer fishing: short bites and tail bites. Zappu specifically built the Hitch Hook for larger soft swimbaits, shad tail worms, and swimming jig trailers where fish often swipe short and miss the main hook. What sets the Hitch Hook apart is its purpose-built construction. Zappu uses a Ryugi TC coat hook, a custom long swivel, soft attachment tubing, and an original double worm keeper to help the hook attach easily, stay in place, and track naturally behind the bait. That combination is designed to improve hookup percentages without overcomplicating your rig. Zappu offers the Hitch Hook in multiple sizes so anglers can better match hook length to bait profile and application. Current Zappu materials list: SS: Hook #2, 16 mm S: Hook #2, 26 mm M: Hook #1, 31 mm L: Hook #1, 44 mm LL: Hook #1/0, 64 mmThe length measurement is listed as the distance between the two split rings, and Zappu notes the SS size places the worm holder on the line-eye side. Packs contain 2 hooks, with listed pricing of 650 yen for SS and 700 yen for S through LL. The Zappu Hitch Hook is a smart upgrade for anglers throwing soft swimbaits, shad tail worms, and swimming jigs who want a better chance of sticking fish that only nip at the tail. If you are trying to turn missed swipes into landed bass, this is a specialized piece of terminal tackle worth having in the box.
