Stingers for live mullet?

[ruski]

Larry: I've used the middle rig in your first photo once before, but the Jewies were pretty switched on that day...the hook set was solid!

[yellow door 1]

Originally Posted by Piscateur

Larry
i use this method as well for those reasons. Im no expert but it just made sence to me.

Yeah I take a couple of rods so I'll give it a run on one and try something else on the other

[yellow door 1]

Originally Posted by ruski

Larry: I've used the middle rig in your first photo once before, but the Jewies were pretty switched on that day...the hook set was solid!

I've given the treble stinger rig a run down at Nelson once - the little Jewies were happy to eat dead fillets but they didnt really want to know about livies.

The only thing caught on the live mullet was a decent bream who attacked the tail and found the stinger

[yellow door 1]

Gave the stingers their first run tonight - not the size I was after - but it did answer a few questions

[JIM1]

Good stuff! How did the livie go with the hook running parralle with him?

[yellow door 1]

Originally Posted by JIM1

Good stuff! How did the livie go with the hook running parralle with him?

You were right - they're much tougher than I thought - Didnt seem to slow him down at all. I lightly nicked the stinger through his back (2cm's from the tail wrist.)

No tangles either so I'll give it another crack

[Ratbags]

Larry,
we use a single snell rig like this, originally with a circle hook, have changed to using a penetrator style hook as we found a more successful hook up rate.

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Penetrator Hook

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have them pre-rigged and ready to go in various lbs of line. 1 hook thru the top & 1 near the tail underside.

Easier to remove a single than a treble.

[markg]

I use this rig when slow trolling for jew. fish reel in gear....deadly!!!

[yellow door 1]

Originally Posted by Ratbags

Larry,
we use a single snell rig like this, originally with a circle hook, have changed to using a penetrator style hook as we found a more successful hook up rate.
Penetrator Hook
have them pre-rigged and ready to go in various lbs of line. 1 hook thru the top & 1 near the tail underside.

Easier to remove a single than a treble.

I hear you

If I'm interpreting the bight marks correctly..... - I'm noticing the little Jewies that dont inhale - have a tendency to approach from underneath and chomp on the arse of the mullet. Might give the underside a go.

[yellow door 1]

Originally Posted by markg

I use this rig when slow trolling for jew. fish reel in gear....deadly!!!

Sounds like some west-coast rigging

A mate who fishes down your way a bit, has a soft spot for that method.

[yellow door 1]

Originally Posted by BigTed

tie your self a snell rig pin the mullet with the top hook and let the second hook just dangle under the mullet pretty much garanted hook up everytime

........unless you're me - I managed to miss the one that took this for a run

[yellow door 1]

Has anyone noticed fewer runs when a stinger is used in the bait.

My last 3 sessions have been - 1 run 1 fish - 1 run no fish - and last night was no runs no fish.

I know there are heaps of factors that influence whether a Jewie eats your bait on any given night. And I am taking them into consideration aswell.

But for the purposes of this post - I'm isolating the stinger rig and wondering if it can put the fish off.

I'll be doing my own tests* but I'd like to hear if anyone has noticed that a single hook in the back gets more interest than the one with the stinger.

(my test will be an 20lb flouro carbon leader and a single hook versus - 30lb mono 2 hook rig. I'm not overly concerned about bust offs - I just want to find out if it makes a difference)

When fishing live crabs for bream - I know little things can increase hook ups. I'm wondering if its the same for Jewies

[JIM1]

Originally Posted by yellow door 1

Has anyone noticed fewer runs when a stinger is used in the bait.

My last 3 sessions have been - 1 run 1 fish - 1 run no fish - and last night was no runs no fish.

I know there are heaps of factors that influence whether a Jewie eats your bait on any given night. And I am taking them into consideration aswell.

But for the purposes of this post - I'm isolating the stinger rig and wondering if it can put the fish off.

I'll be doing my own tests* but I'd like to hear if anyone has noticed that a single hook in the back gets more interest than the one with the stinger.

(my test will be an 20lb flouro carbon leader and a single hook versus - 30lb mono 2 hook rig. I'm not overly concerned about bust offs - I just want to find out if it makes a difference)

When fishing live crabs for bream - I know little things can increase hook ups. I'm wondering if its the same for Jewies

I know if mulloway feel anything sus like the line they have a tendency to drop the bait sometimes, persist and I'll find a method

[yellow door 1]

Originally Posted by JIM1

I know if mulloway feel anything sus like the line they have a tendency to drop the bait sometimes, persist and I'll find a method

Thanks Jim - I'll see how it goes

[JIM1]

Persist and you will find a method** dam ipads. Have you been having most hits on the rear of the baits? Could be the cold weather making there feeding less aggressive. Try a mustard hoodlum 3/0 tied on with Dacron for the stinger!