REVIEWED BY CAPT. MIKE SCHOONVELD
I have a new favorite meat head I use when I’m trolling meat rigs for salmon and trout. I’ve never given much thought to the plastic heads I use to hold the herring strips on a meat rig other than the color. All of them were something of a pain to use what with the toothpicks and rigging the hooks to trail along properly.
No toothpicks needed. Instead, there’s a buckle-like bail with a barbed herring impaler permanently fastened to the head. That’s good reason enough to switch, but the tail of the strip-holder is fitted with a sturdy rubber band to hold the front hook right where it needs to be.
You can buy just the heads or fully rigged set-ups. Check out the Musselhead Tackle website for all the colors available. Order online at www.musselhead.com or look for them at your favorite salmon shop.
FISHING TOYS 