Bait presentation
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Bait presentation
I've always wondered what is the best way to rig up a live, small tommy rough targeting snapper in PPB. I usually put a 4/0 circle through the back just behind the head but all that ever happens is the rod will buckle hard but no hookup. Sometimes the tommy will just get eaten with no obvious hit.
I've tried cutting it in half too where I will pin the hook through twice for the tail but hook up rate is bad.
What's your best way of using live tommy rough as bait?
I've tried cutting it in half too where I will pin the hook through twice for the tail but hook up rate is bad.
What's your best way of using live tommy rough as bait?
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- Jasonfish1234
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Re: Bait presentation
When you start doing this?eddyt wrote: ↑Sat Oct 05, 2019 12:11 pmI've always wondered what is the best way to rig up a live, small tommy rough targeting snapper in PPB. I usually put a 4/0 circle through the back just behind the head but all that ever happens is the rod will buckle hard but no hookup. Sometimes the tommy will just get eaten with no obvious hit.
I've tried cutting it in half too where I will pin the hook through twice for the tail but hook up rate is bad.
What's your best way of using live tommy rough as bait?
- croe04
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Re: Bait presentation
I've heard that snapper attack from the head first, so the presentation i'd go for is the hook through the bottom and top lip, like this:
I've seen it done on a few youtube vids where they are fishing livies for snapper and it looks to be pretty successful.- Jasonfish1234
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Re: Bait presentation
how about dead tommy?croe04 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 05, 2019 1:11 pmI've heard that snapper attack from the head first, so the presentation i'd go for is the hook through the bottom and top lip, like this:
Scottys-quick-change-V3_v1 (1).jpg
I've seen it done on a few youtube vids where they are fishing livies for snapper and it looks to be pretty successful.
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Re: Bait presentation
Usually when I fish for snapper or pinkies with dead bait (usually a pillie, haven't tried tommies or sand whiting) I use this rig: bottom hook goes out one side of the bait through the gill plate and the other goes out the side around the anal fin, gets a good hook exposure.Jasonfish1234 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 05, 2019 1:13 pmhow about dead tommy?croe04 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 05, 2019 1:11 pmI've heard that snapper attack from the head first, so the presentation i'd go for is the hook through the bottom and top lip, like this:
Scottys-quick-change-V3_v1 (1).jpg
I've seen it done on a few youtube vids where they are fishing livies for snapper and it looks to be pretty successful.
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Re: Bait presentation
I think you should tie a running hook for better hook up, when you using tight dragcroe04 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 05, 2019 1:28 pmUsually when I fish for snapper or pinkies with dead bait (usually a pillie, haven't tried tommies or sand whiting) I use this rig:Jasonfish1234 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 05, 2019 1:13 pmhow about dead tommy?croe04 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 05, 2019 1:11 pmI've heard that snapper attack from the head first, so the presentation i'd go for is the hook through the bottom and top lip, like this:
Scottys-quick-change-V3_v1 (1).jpg
I've seen it done on a few youtube vids where they are fishing livies for snapper and it looks to be pretty successful.
strayline-rig-snapper-diagram.jpg
bottom hook goes out one side of the bait through the gill plate and the other goes out the side around the anal fin, gets a good hook exposure.
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Re: Bait presentation
Been doing this since last year, haven't caught any good snapper yet like this. I've tried hooking through the lips before too, but i find it gets eaten too often without the rod going off
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Re: Bait presentation
One of the best bait rigging videos I've come across is Matt from New Zealands Ultimate Fishing channel on you tube. Highly recommended for a range of whole baits and presentation.
https://youtu.be/n3V_ZcOqGfs
https://youtu.be/n3V_ZcOqGfs
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Re: Bait presentation
Yup I use the same rig.croe04 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 05, 2019 1:28 pmUsually when I fish for snapper or pinkies with dead bait (usually a pillie, haven't tried tommies or sand whiting) I use this rig:
strayline-rig-snapper-diagram.jpg
bottom hook goes out one side of the bait through the gill plate and the other goes out the side around the anal fin, gets a good hook exposure.
For live baiting, yeah either on the nose or dorsal fin.
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