Bridle Rigs

[BackBayMan]

Anybody tried or have any experience with bridle rigging chunks of bait?

[xjchad]

http://prehistoricsoul.com/forum/index.php?topic=2526.0

[Pinoyfisher]

http://prehistoricsoul.com/forum/index.php?topic=2526.0

Was thinking the same thing!

[xjchad]

http://prehistoricsoul.com/forum/index.php?topic=2526.0

Was thinking the same thing!

Peas in a pod Mike!

[Chris]

You need Instagram to see the vid but this is how I did tuna and bonito from shore.

https://instagram.com/p/BD-VDSpDDZa/

[BackBayMan]

You need Instagram to see the vid but this is how I did tuna and bonito from shore.

https://instagram.com/p/BD-VDSpDDZa/

I'll ask the obvious, Chris, were you concerned with the bait getting short bit?

[BackBayMan]

http://prehistoricsoul.com/forum/index.php?topic=2526.0

Was thinking the same thing!

This is more of what I was thinking.

Nice 6oz chunk of Amberjack.

[spideyjg]

It is a carp hair rig concept on a different scale.

[Chris]

You need Instagram to see the vid but this is how I did tuna and bonito from shore.

https://instagram.com/p/BD-VDSpDDZa/

I'll ask the obvious, Chris, were you concerned with the bait getting short bit?

Not at all, that's a small bait and would get swallowed on the first pickup. That's why we started bridling, so the circle could connect properly and avoid gut hooking tigers.

[BackBayMan]

You need Instagram to see the vid but this is how I did tuna and bonito from shore.

https://instagram.com/p/BD-VDSpDDZa/

I'll ask the obvious, Chris, were you concerned with the bait getting short bit?

Not at all, that's a small bait and would get swallowed on the first pickup. That's why we started bridling, so the circle could connect properly and avoid gut hooking tigers.

Chris, what do you think about using a similar technique for the smaller sharks we're casting to from shore? Are the missed hookups and teeth marks below the hook we see because the bait was short bit or because not enough of the hook was exposed to properly set?

[Fish Jerk]

IMO, it's probably not enough hook clearance. That's exactly what  brindling is designed to combat. Using circle hooks as I do, clearance is a big issue and I rig accordingly. I believe I have run a hookup percentage in the 90% + area. Most of the baits most of us use are small enough to just be inhaled by the shark. I believe most times, the teeth marks are caused by the bait being pulled out of the mouth over the teeth without the hook catching. One of these days I will post some pics of how I rig my baits.

[BackBayMan]

IMO, it's probably not enough hook clearance. That's exactly what  brindling is designed to combat. Using circle hooks as I do, clearance is a big issue and I rig accordingly. I believe I have run a hookup percentage in the 90% + area. Most of the baits most of us use are small enough to just be inhaled by the shark. I believe most times, the teeth marks are caused by the bait being pulled out of the mouth over the teeth without the hook catching. One of these days I will post some pics of how I rig my baits.

Would love to see those pics!

[Chris]

It really depends on the size of the bait but most castable baits are fine with the 10/0 circles I use, unless it's a mondo Mack or bonito head that Tom likes to throw now and then. Those big head could benefit from a nose bridle exposing the hook and letting it twist or use a double hook rig.

As far as short bites, if your using light drag or flreespool a small leopard, shovel nose and skate will make the drag sound and give a decent hit and crush the bait or leave teeth marks. I've never had a bait come back that I suspected was a decent leopard or soupfin, usually they take the bait with them.