Live Lining Bunker..

[Gerry Zagorski]

Thanks.. Makes sense that your hook up ratio would be much better using the bridle set up... Found this on You Tube where they use a rubber band to do the same... Pretty slick http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu0-PPYhP-w

Originally Posted by Ismellfishy

Its actually very simple. I just use some old power pro and tie about a 5" loop using an overhand not with the double line and burn the tag end down to the knot. the braid flairs when burned and the knot wont slip. simply loop the power pro on the base of the hook and wrap a few half hitches, passing the eye of the hook, I use 10/0 gami octopus or circle hook, through the loop of the half hitch and the bridle is set. take a rigging needle and thread the bridle loop through wherever you would like to hook the bunker, I usually go top of back behind dorsal or through nostrils. run the hook point through the loop that was pulled through the fish. I then twist the hook and the bridle until you can just barely pass the hook back through the loop created where the bridle passes through the fish and you're all set. ideally the hook should sit fairly close to the fish.

After watching so many offshore shows where this is used for tuna and marlin, and I had missed a few fish because of a turned hook, I looked for a new technique. So far has worked 100%. when that 50+ eats my bunker, I want to KNOW my hook will hit its mark.

[chrislars]

I hook mine behind the dorsel, half way to the tail. Just have to be careful not to hit the spinal cord which paralyzes them or kills them quick. They can still swim but they look wounded. This way a lot of the hook is exposed when the bass hit. Like mentioned above though, snag and drop also.

[Ol Pedro]

I started to use the stinger rig last year that I used for Herring . I snell a large Octupus hook leaving a long tag end and attach another hook . Nose hook and hook the stinger lightly close to the tail . leave a little slack in the stinger so the bait can swim . You can use a large j hook on a dropper for the top connection also. It looks a little funky but worked for us .

[Capt Sal]

Quick Rig.Pliers and small metal clip takes three seconds and you have a bridle.They come in different sizes,the smaller ones are good for peanuts or snappers.Nothing worst than a turned hook.A treble works but not for release.Double treble, one thru the snot locker and one behind the dorsal is deadly!

[Capt Sal]

http://www.quickrig.com/pages.php?pageid=16 Watch the video and the rest is self explanatory.

[SaltLife1980]

That video is great!!!



Thanks about for all the replays!

[JayO]

Originally Posted by Capt Sal Cathy Sea Charters

http://www.quickrig.com/pages.php?pageid=16 Watch the video and the rest is self explanatory.

Capt Sal,

Thanks! Those look great...

Do you need the special pliers or would any large enough pair work? They look like normal split ring pliers...

[SaltLife1980]

Thanks everyone.. Im going to give it a shot this season.. try something different..

[Capt Sal]

Originally Posted by JayO

Capt Sal,

Thanks! Those look great...

Do you need the special pliers or would any large enough pair work? They look like normal split ring pliers...

It is possible to use a plit ring pliers.What ever you use the clips make a great bridle.They sell a wieghted clip for live linining peanut bunker.I don't know if he will be at the show.When i bridle a bunker my favorite is a 12-0 charlie brown circle hook.

[Ismellfishy]

It was one winter day and I was sitting around wondering what I could possibly do so I made up a bunch with what I had "in stock". I made up a bunch on 40# fluoro with perfection loop at the top so if one bridle got messed up I could easily slip on another to my mainline via loop to loop connection. all this talk is making me cazy, almost as crazy as that WOOOOSSHHH sound!! ahhh the sound of spraying bunker. I am about ready to go fishing at the supermarket lobster tank