Different ways to rig blue runners?

SFLMAN · 06-28-2004, 10:01 PM

Tips on rigging blue runners?I was told to bridal the runners to the hooks but have done it two ways.The first using a rigging wire was not very effective!The second was using a rigging needle.It looked great when i watched someone do it. I tried to do it again with very poor looking rig.Will the Swords eat dead runners?

Litetackleredneck · 06-30-2004, 08:48 AM

a sword will eat anything, live, dead doesnt matter. There dumber then dolphin, (Mahi), and have a shark mentality.

Mike · 06-30-2004, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SFLMAN

Tips on rigging blue runners?I was told to bridal the runners to the hooks but have done it two ways.The first using a rigging wire was not very effective!The second was using a rigging needle.It looked great when i watched someone do it. I tried to do it again with very poor looking rig.Will the Swords eat dead runners?

Ya some of the guys here only use dead bait. Ensures a better hook set. I find the with the big runners, they are too fast for the swords to eat on occasions and you end up foul hooking nice fish, which result in pulled hooks. I have caught some nice ones hooked in the corner of the mouth though.

I'll see if I can find a picture on how to bridle a bait.. It is easier demonstrated than said...

By the way if you are going to use dead bait, don't rule out gogs, speedos, king fish, spanish macks, tinkers, etc. The skinner baits like speedos are easier to swallow.

Like Lite Tackle Red Neck said, on some nights they will eat just about everything.

Mike

SFLMAN · 06-30-2004, 09:39 PM

Thanks for the info! When rigging the dead baits do u stich the baits with the hooks exposed?What hooks do u reccomend?

Sam

Litetackleredneck · 06-30-2004, 10:19 PM

For squids, i like a 10/0 7731 mustad. Just put in the jaws of a set of pliers, and grab the shaft ad off-set it slightly.

SFLMAN · 07-01-2004, 09:34 PM

I just picked up a couple of small mackeral. Where do u recommend I put the wieght?I usually clip it to my wind-on leader about 7-10 feet from the bait when using dead squid.Is it better near the bait?

Litetackleredneck · 07-02-2004, 08:34 AM

i like to keep mine around 12-15 ft away (thats the normal length of my leaders). beyond 20 is getting a little to obserd, like i said earier, there stupid fish.

06-28-2004, 10:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
SFLMAN Lines In Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: MIAMI Boat: CATCHING A SWORDFISH Occupation: LOCKSMITH Posts: 61	Different ways to rig blue runners? Tips on rigging blue runners?I was told to bridal the runners to the hooks but have done it two ways.The first using a rigging wire was not very effective!The second was using a rigging needle.It looked great when i watched someone do it. I tried to do it again with very poor looking rig.Will the Swords eat dead runners?

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06-30-2004, 08:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Litetackleredneck Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Occupation: HS student, and employee at Kingsbury Tackle Posts: 114	a sword will eat anything, live, dead doesnt matter. There dumber then dolphin, (Mahi), and have a shark mentality.

06-30-2004, 09:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
SFLMAN Lines In Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: MIAMI Boat: CATCHING A SWORDFISH Occupation: LOCKSMITH Posts: 61	Thanks for the info! When rigging the dead baits do u stich the baits with the hooks exposed?What hooks do u reccomend? Sam

06-30-2004, 10:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Litetackleredneck Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Occupation: HS student, and employee at Kingsbury Tackle Posts: 114	For squids, i like a 10/0 7731 mustad. Just put in the jaws of a set of pliers, and grab the shaft ad off-set it slightly.

07-01-2004, 09:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
SFLMAN Lines In Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: MIAMI Boat: CATCHING A SWORDFISH Occupation: LOCKSMITH Posts: 61	I just picked up a couple of small mackeral. Where do u recommend I put the wieght?I usually clip it to my wind-on leader about 7-10 feet from the bait when using dead squid.Is it better near the bait?

07-02-2004, 08:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
Litetackleredneck Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Occupation: HS student, and employee at Kingsbury Tackle Posts: 114	i like to keep mine around 12-15 ft away (thats the normal length of my leaders). beyond 20 is getting a little to obserd, like i said earier, there stupid fish.

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