Tinkers

bajakian · 09-16-2008, 08:47 AM

How do you guys rig them for swording? Never used them before but Id guess I rig it like a mullet. Wondering if anybody has any special rig to share.

Thanks in advance.

Richard

WhItEoUt 23 · 09-16-2008, 09:09 AM

We rig ours just like you would a mackeral for trolloing no stitching tho.

MIKEYB01 · 09-16-2008, 09:58 AM

the easiest and quickest way is to bridal with a small tie strap thru the eyes takes no time at all.hook up ratio so far is 100%

TTesterman · 09-16-2008, 10:04 AM

I love em though! they also look like a trimmed up 275 verado in the kite .. you can also just hook one in the nose back or tail if 'he's' up in the light! even dead you can rod tip them butterfly'ed..

bajakian · 09-16-2008, 10:35 AM

Do you cut off the tail and fins? Single hook? Any pictures?

WhItEoUt 23 · 09-16-2008, 11:00 AM

Single hook and we take out the back bone to.

Disco Lady · 09-16-2008, 11:10 AM

Great bait.....COÑO!!!!!!

Captain Juan · 09-16-2008, 11:58 AM

I like riggin em head down which I believe is a more natural presentation. I sew the mouth and gills shut. I also cut off the tail. I then either sew or tie wrap the hook into place along the side of the bait totally exposed about half way down, also neatly sewing the end of the leader and crimp into place. I will try to add a photo but I don't have any curently rigged. I use this same approach on bullet bonitos (small little tunies), mullet, ladyfish and even super horse ballyhoo. I used to put the hook through some of the bait but having it totally exposed has worked better (for everyone else since I have had the Midas touch in reverse when I touch a rod of late). Good luck!!

Juani

bajakian · 09-16-2008, 12:07 PM

Juani-thanks for the input. Thats a lot like the way I rig a Spanish Mackeral. I will try it with the tinkers too since I'm comfortable with it.

Nick C · 09-16-2008, 12:28 PM

Just defrosting a couple tinkers right now to rig up for tonight. Gonna rig em just like whiteout said, just without taking the back bone out and throwing in a few stitches to hold her together.

MIKEYB01 · 09-16-2008, 01:45 PM

dont over complicate this.swordfish will eat anything.we fished last night on the full moon ,got hooked up at 8:30 got a 225lb to the boat by 11:30.on a simple rigged tinker.i do make slices down the belly and side to somewhat
butterfly it.

cappy · 09-27-2008, 03:33 PM

I rig em old school Jersey sharkin style. Put the hook thru the mouth out the gills and back into the belly cavity and poke the hook out. One stitch in the gill and one to keep the mouth shut. Always works for me and takes about 1 min to rig. I agree with mikeybo1 don't over complicate, I've rigged Yellow tails, Rainbow runners, Muttons, Toros all the same way and caught on all of them. When they're hungry they're gonna eat.

WhItEoUt 23 · 09-28-2008, 12:12 PM

Sounds like rigging a worm for bass.

Disco Lady · 09-28-2008, 03:53 PM

Ñoooooo!!!!

09-16-2008, 08:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
bajakian Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ocean Ridge, Fl Boat: Venture 34 Best Catch: 300 lb Yellow fin Tuna, Blue Marlin 240 lbs on 30 lb test, 423 lb Swordfish Occupation: MD Posts: 2,071	Tinkers How do you guys rig them for swording? Never used them before but Id guess I rig it like a mullet. Wondering if anybody has any special rig to share. Thanks in advance. Richard __________________ A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too.

09-16-2008, 09:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
WhItEoUt 23 Grander Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: pompano bch Boat: dusky 23 Best Catch: 160 lb swordfish 52 ib rooster fish Occupation: self employed Posts: 2,400	We rig ours just like you would a mackeral for trolloing no stitching tho. __________________ TIGHT LINES AND SHARP HOOK'S

09-16-2008, 10:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
TTesterman Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 773	they are slippery! and leave thousands of little scales... I love em though! they also look like a trimmed up 275 verado in the kite .. you can also just hook one in the nose back or tail if 'he's' up in the light! even dead you can rod tip them butterfly'ed..

09-16-2008, 10:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
bajakian Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ocean Ridge, Fl Boat: Venture 34 Best Catch: 300 lb Yellow fin Tuna, Blue Marlin 240 lbs on 30 lb test, 423 lb Swordfish Occupation: MD Posts: 2,071	Do you cut off the tail and fins? Single hook? Any pictures? __________________ A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too.

09-16-2008, 11:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
WhItEoUt 23 Grander Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: pompano bch Boat: dusky 23 Best Catch: 160 lb swordfish 52 ib rooster fish Occupation: self employed Posts: 2,400	Single hook and we take out the back bone to. __________________ TIGHT LINES AND SHARP HOOK'S

09-16-2008, 09:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
MIKEYB01 Lines In Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DEERFIELD BEACH Boat: DUSKY 25.6FT Best Catch: 52LB DOLPHIN,305LB SWORDFISH Occupation: SERVICE DIRECTOR Posts: 13	the easiest and quickest way is to bridal with a small tie strap thru the eyes takes no time at all.hook up ratio so far is 100%

09-16-2008, 11:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami, FL Boat: 37 Merritt Best Catch: (Blue Marlin)550 Lbs ST. Thomas (North Drop) Occupation: Charter Captain and Pimp! at night. Posts: 5,715	Great bait.....COÑO!!!!!!

09-16-2008, 11:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Captain Juan Grander Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hollywood, FL Boat: Contender 25 Best Catch: 63 lb. wahoo, 26 lb. mutton, 11 lb. peacock Occupation: Dir. of Communications Posts: 1,084	I like riggin em head down which I believe is a more natural presentation. I sew the mouth and gills shut. I also cut off the tail. I then either sew or tie wrap the hook into place along the side of the bait totally exposed about half way down, also neatly sewing the end of the leader and crimp into place. I will try to add a photo but I don't have any curently rigged. I use this same approach on bullet bonitos (small little tunies), mullet, ladyfish and even super horse ballyhoo. I used to put the hook through some of the bait but having it totally exposed has worked better (for everyone else since I have had the Midas touch in reverse when I touch a rod of late). Good luck!! Juani

09-16-2008, 12:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
bajakian Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ocean Ridge, Fl Boat: Venture 34 Best Catch: 300 lb Yellow fin Tuna, Blue Marlin 240 lbs on 30 lb test, 423 lb Swordfish Occupation: MD Posts: 2,071	Juani-thanks for the input. Thats a lot like the way I rig a Spanish Mackeral. I will try it with the tinkers too since I'm comfortable with it. __________________ A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too.

09-16-2008, 12:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nick C Grander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Delray Beach Best Catch: .5lb Brim on 17lb test Occupation: Charter Boat Captain. Posts: 2,389	Just defrosting a couple tinkers right now to rig up for tonight. Gonna rig em just like whiteout said, just without taking the back bone out and throwing in a few stitches to hold her together. __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

09-16-2008, 01:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
MIKEYB01 Lines In Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DEERFIELD BEACH Boat: DUSKY 25.6FT Best Catch: 52LB DOLPHIN,305LB SWORDFISH Occupation: SERVICE DIRECTOR Posts: 13	dont over complicate this.swordfish will eat anything.we fished last night on the full moon ,got hooked up at 8:30 got a 225lb to the boat by 11:30.on a simple rigged tinker.i do make slices down the belly and side to somewhat butterfly it.

09-27-2008, 03:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
cappy Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pompano Beach Boat: 32 BHM Best Catch: 337 swordfish,750 mako, 2 BM over 700,48 80-100lb yellowfin in 5 hours, 48lb striper,14lb tog,208 BE Occupation: Captain Posts: 204	I rig em old school Jersey sharkin style. Put the hook thru the mouth out the gills and back into the belly cavity and poke the hook out. One stitch in the gill and one to keep the mouth shut. Always works for me and takes about 1 min to rig. I agree with mikeybo1 don't over complicate, I've rigged Yellow tails, Rainbow runners, Muttons, Toros all the same way and caught on all of them. When they're hungry they're gonna eat.

09-28-2008, 12:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
WhItEoUt 23 Grander Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: pompano bch Boat: dusky 23 Best Catch: 160 lb swordfish 52 ib rooster fish Occupation: self employed Posts: 2,400	Sounds like rigging a worm for bass. __________________ TIGHT LINES AND SHARP HOOK'S

09-28-2008, 03:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami, FL Boat: 37 Merritt Best Catch: (Blue Marlin)550 Lbs ST. Thomas (North Drop) Occupation: Charter Captain and Pimp! at night. Posts: 5,715	Ñoooooo!!!!

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