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Trident Tackle Roto Bait Clip

Trident Tackle Roto Bait Clip

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Trident Roto Bait Clip – Heavy Duty Surfcasting Bait Clips

Trident Tackle Roto Bait Clip is a premium surfcasting bait clip engineered for long-distance casting, secure hook retention and reliable release. Suitable for all surfcasting rigs and casting styles, it delivers the strength and consistency serious anglers demand.

Designed to improve aerodynamics and casting stability, the Roto system holds the hook perfectly centred — eliminating casting “kick” and increasing distance compared to standard bait clips.

For anglers considering IMP bait clips, the Roto’s twin-jaw rotating system enhanced hook alignment and improved resistance to premature release during powerful casts.

Why Choose Trident Roto Bait Clips?

  • Centre hook alignment – Improves streamlining and casting distance
  • Twin rotating jaws – Clamp hook securely in place
  • Internal friction brake system – Helps prevent premature release during the cast
  • Water-activated release – Clean, consistent hook ejection on impact
  • Secure lead attachment – Reduces risk of sinker loss
  • 1.42mm stainless steel wire – Heavy-duty construction for demanding conditions

Customer Feedback

Surfcasters regularly describe the Trident Roto as “one of the best bait clips on the market”, praising its excellent build quality and dependable release system. Anglers highlight how effectively it streamlines both bait and sinker during casting.

For optimal performance, it works best with hook sizes up to approximately 6/0 depending on wire thickness.

Specifications

  • Hook range: No.6 – 7/0 (pattern dependent)
  • Pack size: 10 bait clips
  • Designed for surfcasting and long-distance beach casting

Performance-driven surfcasting terminal tackle from Trident Tackle Development.

Shipping Information

New Zealand customers usually receive this product within 2-3 business days. Rural delivery usually requires 3-5 days. See our shipping policy page for further details.

30 Day Returns

We offer a 30 day money back gaurantee, if you are unhappy with your purchase for any reason within 30 days of purchase simply return it and we'll exchange it or give your money back.

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This bait clip for fishing provides a streamlined design with a reliable release system for surfcasting. Customers praise its durability, saying it "gets the job done" and is "the best clip on the market." The innovative swinging paddle system securely holds hooks during flight and releases on impact. However, some note limitations: clips may separate with big baits, and the hook indent struggles with larger gauge hooks above 3/0.

  • Best bait clips ever
  • Excellent product and fully recommend it. Simple and effective in streamlining bait and sinker
  • Great design and quality materials. Would highly recommend for surfcasting.
Bait (positive)Quality (positive)Rig (positive)Design (positive)Release (positive)
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Tam R.
Roto Bait Clip

Solid construction, the only issue I see at present in the inability to add a larger guage circle hook, a 3/0 BKK luminous circle struggles to fit in the Roto Bait Clip. Will update this review once I have had a good couple of sessions with it.

Thank you for the honest review Tam and for taking the time, feedback has been provided to Trident so fingers crossed!

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Hayden D.
They're ok

But if you use a big bait then clips have a tendency to separate on cast making the clips almost pointless

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Jefferson R.
gets the job done

gets the job done

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Damien D.
Really impressed with Toto bait clips

Really impressed with Toto bait clips There too quality gear will never use anything els from now on

Great to hear your digging the Roto Bait Clips, thank you for your order and your review!

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Scott A.
Rotoclip

Pros:
Holds well during flight
Doesn't jamb up in sand
Cons:
Needs quite a bit of exposed hook to latch onto
Cant change sinker without cutting your attached line (you need to add another clip)

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Ross S.
Best bait clips ever

After using IMP clips and impact shields for a while I bought some of these to try and love them have fitted up to a 7/0 owner circle hook in the clip while the 7/0 is a bit of a tight fit it still works

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Gerard C.
Bait clip is excellent, works

Bait clip is excellent, works really good, the termalink I'm not totally hooked on yet as haven't found it a real necessity on my rigs, but it has its place on several set ups, so a must for every tackle box, all in all both great products but really need the hangover clips to get the most benefit from both,.

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G W.
Aero Pulley

Great design and quality materials. A little bit fiddly for recurve hooks but that is to be expected. Would highly recommend for surfcasting. Reliable release system

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Roly B.
Excellent product and fully recommend

Excellent product and fully recommend it. Simple and effective in streamlining bait and sinker when casting

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Graeme D.
pully rigs

Have made up a couple of pully rigs using this bait clip, along with the Trident Terma Link and the Aero Pully and am very happy at the way this all comes together. Neat streamlined rig and looking forward to using this

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Justin M.
Trident Tackle Roto Bait Clip

These Trident Roto Bait Clips are amazing! I must confess it took me a little while to work it out (about 10 seconds) but the concept is simple! My fat fingers were a hindrance but I will get used to this tackle easily enough! Thank you very much for the trade!

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Terry S.
Best clip on the market

Best clip on the market great product thanks

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Andrew A.
Trident roto bait clip and pulley

this gear looks the part but haven't used it yet

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Darrell C.
Roto bait clip

Great idea the way the hook locks in to this. My only complaint is the size of the indent for the hook could be bigger to suit heavier gauge hooks

Thanks for the review and honest feedback Darrell, we will pass this onto Trident. Cheers.

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Giancarlo T.
Bad service

Almost a month later i haven't seen anything yet. I only paid, what recession you want ???

Hello Giancarlo, sorry for the delay with your order yours was posted some time ago however we have had lots of problems with international orders sent during straight after lockdown. I am re-sedning your order tomorrow, please let me know if you do not see it within two weeks. Thank you and apologies once again.

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mark B.
ow Roto's work.

The Trident Tackle Roto clip combines together similar features found in other bait clips but to a new level.

Made from the same Actel plastic and 302 wire as the Aero Pulley and the Terma link the Roto clip allows for both OTG and pendulum casting.

The system works via a swinging paddle system. Push the paddle up to open the Roto, place the hook inside the exposed grove then push the paddle down to lock the hook in place inside the Roto.

The hook will stay in place until impact with the ocean surface when the paddle is pushed up ejecting the hook.

To fit the Roto to the sinker push down on the top wire loop. This will expose the open bottom loop allowing for a sinker to be inserted and to lock it in place simply reverse the process.

Its important to now think of the sinker/Roto as one item, simply clip the Roto to a lead clip which will allow the Roto to be removed and the sinker changed if needed.

By holding the sinker and Roto combination in one hand with your thumb and fore finger its easy to use the freehand to insert the hook bend into the Roto using the opposing thumb and forefinger then locking the Roto paddle in place with the opposing free hand fore finger.

Ive successfully used hooks up to 6/0 in the Roto but it will depend on the wire thickness of the individual hook being used.

The Roto is more durable than other systems available and ensures free release each time.

Hope this information is useful

Cheers Mark!