Kickers might just be a curved piece of rubber, but often the simplest things have the biggest impact in fishing, and these will improve the hooking ability of all kinds of different rigs. The Bent Hook setup was particularly effective for hooking a fish in the mouth, but it also caused a lot of damage. That is why anglers have been using pieces of shrink tubing for years to mimic the effect. Kickers save all the hassle involved because they have the same effect, but now you simply slide one over the eye of your hook without having to steam anything. They are also perfect for use with spinner rigs. Some anglers want to camouflage their rig as much as possible, and the green and brown versions are perfect for that, but in some locations, a brightly colored piece of tubing on the hook can ensure they get picked up sooner. There are also mixed red-white and yellow-pink versions if you want to add a bit of color to your hook. Kickers are made of robust rubber and are available in three different sizes to match the hook you are using – small for sizes 10 and 12, medium for sizes 6 and 8, large for sizes 2 and 4 – ensuring they stay securely over the eye. When you hook a fish, the Kicker straightens during the fight but returns to its original shape afterwards, ready to be used again. You get ten Kickers per pack.