02-01-2007, 03:50 PM
When I make live bait rigs for trolling, I always add a "stinger" to the end on, I don't know, about 4 to 6 inches of leader. I mostly use like a 90 lb 7 strand leader that attaches with small crimps. I find this type of line to be more efficient because I can catch more than a single fish on it and it allows the bait to swim more naturally than on single strand wire.
I was thinking of attaching some sort of spinner or something to the stinger hook to make it more appealing for fish that tend to short strike. It'll give them something else to snap at when they do infact come "up short" on thier initial target.
I'm not sure what would be best to do, and there is no problem making the stinger part of the rig longer if need be. Since I make them, I control thier fate. [cool]
I've yet to look at anything yet, so treat me like a 2 year old when you explain this to me. I can make tournament grade rigs with the best of them, but i've never messed with add-on components. I'm just trying this out, what do you guys and gals suggest.
This will be used in saltwater for med to large toothy species that love flash and color.
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I was thinking of attaching some sort of spinner or something to the stinger hook to make it more appealing for fish that tend to short strike. It'll give them something else to snap at when they do infact come "up short" on thier initial target.
I'm not sure what would be best to do, and there is no problem making the stinger part of the rig longer if need be. Since I make them, I control thier fate. [cool]
I've yet to look at anything yet, so treat me like a 2 year old when you explain this to me. I can make tournament grade rigs with the best of them, but i've never messed with add-on components. I'm just trying this out, what do you guys and gals suggest.
This will be used in saltwater for med to large toothy species that love flash and color.
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