Live Bait Rigging Question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GTboosted · 11-25-2017, 10:40 AM

That's what I do for my two circle hooks. Admittedly I never snelled a hook before and all my pre tied rigs looked good. First day out I lost a fish to the rear snelled hook. Knot gave out. The bsb in my profile pic was also on the rear snelled hook so I guess I did some right lol

taggermike · 11-30-2017, 08:31 AM

I've found the old school dropper loop keeps the bait and weight separated better than the 3 way swivel.

As for trap hooks, many good halibut anglers swear by them. But I've found traps get tangled and hung up more, injure the baits, catch more small halibut, injure the short halibut, and catch more junk/by catch. I no longer use them.

EastLosYaker · 11-30-2017, 01:47 PM

I use these in size 1 or 1/0

https://smile.amazon.com/Riptail-Cra...vel&th=1&psc=1

11-25-2017, 10:40 AM	#1
GTboosted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lake Balboa, The Valley Posts: 425	That's what I do for my two circle hooks. Admittedly I never snelled a hook before and all my pre tied rigs looked good. First day out I lost a fish to the rear snelled hook. Knot gave out. The bsb in my profile pic was also on the rear snelled hook so I guess I did some right lol __________________ -Beto

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11-30-2017, 08:31 AM	#2
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I've found the old school dropper loop keeps the bait and weight separated better than the 3 way swivel. As for trap hooks, many good halibut anglers swear by them. But I've found traps get tangled and hung up more, injure the baits, catch more small halibut, injure the short halibut, and catch more junk/by catch. I no longer use them.

11-30-2017, 01:47 PM	#3
EastLosYaker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: East Los Angeles Posts: 220	I use these in size 1 or 1/0 https://smile.amazon.com/Riptail-Cra...vel&th=1&psc=1