Mackeral Rig

ballyhu · 08-30-2007, 01:16 PM

I was at the tackle shop this morning picking up some squid for Friday's assult on the dark side and was talked in to getting some Boston Mackeral to try. It looks like it ought to work just fine, but I'm not sure what the best way to rig it is. Like a trolled Mackeral? Or bridled like a livie? I'd apreciate some advice. Thanks.

Tuna Devil · 08-30-2007, 01:22 PM

You can double hook rig them like a shark bait but it might spin with all the current. When we would set with Macs we would just put the hook through the eyes.

LIGHTS OUT · 08-30-2007, 01:24 PM

Rig them tail first and drift them facing away from you. They work great.

Another Grand · 08-30-2007, 01:52 PM

There are a couple of way to rig the mack daddies and they will be worth there wait in gold in the coming months. Moreso than how you rig the bait, is more important how you prepare the bait to be rigged. Chop off all the pec fins, anal fins, dorsal fins, etc as they will all cause the bait to spin. Sew the gills shut, and the mouth shut, this will also cause your bait to spin. A schiscobob(sp?) stick inserted through the fishes ass the length of the fish will help prevent the bait from spinning as well.

I do all aspects of rigging with the smallest clear zip ties from bridling to keeping the gills shut. It helps to cut the tip of your zip tie on an angle if you choose to do it this way.

After that, its your imagination.......not sure where you shop at, but be careful buying Tinkers from a bait freezer. If they werent prepared properly, they are going to be soft as chit and useless.

Good luck...hope you catch a Slobba on ya SABA

DIRTYFOOT2 · 08-30-2007, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LIGHTS OUT

Rig them tail first and drift them facing away from you. They work great.

Tail down and hook protruding from da belly, all sewed up?? Nose pointin up the leader right??

Captain Juan · 08-30-2007, 01:59 PM

They are supposed to work well. Yes, as mentioned earlier, rig them head down. What I have done with some success is to snip the tail and place the hook through the spine so it come out the other side and then sew the hook shank to the tail. I also sew the mouth, eyes and gills.

Good luck!!

J

Broadbill-Pro · 08-30-2007, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ballyhu

I was at the tackle shop this morning picking up some squid for Friday's assult on the dark side and was talked in to getting some Boston Mackeral to try. It looks like it ought to work just fine, but I'm not sure what the best way to rig it is. Like a trolled Mackeral? Or bridled like a livie? I'd apreciate some advice. Thanks.

check your PM

Whitewater · 08-30-2007, 07:24 PM

A business assoc. used to work on a northern LL boat and described a method where the hook was placed up under the skin on the head.
pulled thru twice and when pulled tight the hook ended up backwards with the line coming out forward. There was no sewing. This was fast and effective.

BBP you probably know the fine details of this...

just2fish · 08-30-2007, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broadbill-Pro

check your PM

public forum, just not in the click...

Beerman · 08-30-2007, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Another Grand

There are a couple of way to rig the mack daddies and they will be worth there wait in gold in the coming months. Moreso than how you rig the bait, is more important how you prepare the bait to be rigged. Chop off all the pec fins, anal fins, dorsal fins, etc as they will all cause the bait to spin. Sew the gills shut, and the mouth shut, this will also cause your bait to spin. A schiscobob(sp?) stick inserted through the fishes ass the length of the fish will help prevent the bait from spinning as well.

I do all aspects of rigging with the smallest clear zip ties from bridling to keeping the gills shut. It helps to cut the tip of your zip tie on an angle if you choose to do it this way.

After that, its your imagination.......not sure where you shop at, but be careful buying Tinkers from a bait freezer. If they werent prepared properly, they are going to be soft as chit and useless.

Good luck...hope you catch a Slobba on ya SABA

That is NO where close to the Whack Mack Rig

You are holding out the secert I showed ya

Another Grand · 08-30-2007, 09:49 PM

Just when I thought you couldnt do anything stupider, you showed me the Wak Mak......and totally redeemed yourself

Nick C · 08-30-2007, 09:52 PM

hahahahahaha

Beerman · 08-31-2007, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Another Grand

Just when I thought you couldnt do anything stupider, you showed me the Wak Mak......and totally redeemed yourself

Yes, but did it catch a fish or 3 ??

PURPLE FEVER · 08-31-2007, 12:34 PM

Rhino Rig posted above.

ballyhu · 08-31-2007, 01:57 PM

Thanks for all the good ideas. I'm off to the boat with em all rigged up. Good luck to everybody out there tonight. Barbara Ann, standing by on 72.

08-30-2007, 01:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
ballyhu Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Palm Beach Gardens Boat: 27' Custom "Sunchaser" Best Catch: Double slam on 8 kilo spin Occupation: Yacht Broker Posts: 248	Mackeral Rig I was at the tackle shop this morning picking up some squid for Friday's assult on the dark side and was talked in to getting some Boston Mackeral to try. It looks like it ought to work just fine, but I'm not sure what the best way to rig it is. Like a trolled Mackeral? Or bridled like a livie? I'd apreciate some advice. Thanks.

08-30-2007, 01:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tuna Devil Grander Join Date: Nov 2005 Occupation: Pirate Posts: 1,833	You can double hook rig them like a shark bait but it might spin with all the current. When we would set with Macs we would just put the hook through the eyes. __________________ What do you mean I'm not kind? I'm just not your kind.

08-30-2007, 07:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Whitewater Lines In Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 74	Mackerel Rigging A business assoc. used to work on a northern LL boat and described a method where the hook was placed up under the skin on the head. pulled thru twice and when pulled tight the hook ended up backwards with the line coming out forward. There was no sewing. This was fast and effective. BBP you probably know the fine details of this...

08-30-2007, 09:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
Nick C Grander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 900-1600' of water Boat: 25' Bluewater(Rough C's) Best Catch: est. 120lb Tarpon on 16lb tippet(fight time was 12 min) Occupation: Squid rigger Posts: 2,110	hahahahahaha __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

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08-30-2007, 01:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
LIGHTS OUT Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Plantation, Fl. Boat: 26' Open Fish/ Twin 200 Best Catch: 300+ Swordy Occupation: entrepreneur Posts: 557	Rig them tail first and drift them facing away from you. They work great.

08-30-2007, 01:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Another Grand Hooked Up Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 971	There are a couple of way to rig the mack daddies and they will be worth there wait in gold in the coming months. Moreso than how you rig the bait, is more important how you prepare the bait to be rigged. Chop off all the pec fins, anal fins, dorsal fins, etc as they will all cause the bait to spin. Sew the gills shut, and the mouth shut, this will also cause your bait to spin. A schiscobob(sp?) stick inserted through the fishes ass the length of the fish will help prevent the bait from spinning as well. I do all aspects of rigging with the smallest clear zip ties from bridling to keeping the gills shut. It helps to cut the tip of your zip tie on an angle if you choose to do it this way. After that, its your imagination.......not sure where you shop at, but be careful buying Tinkers from a bait freezer. If they werent prepared properly, they are going to be soft as chit and useless. Good luck...hope you catch a Slobba on ya SABA

08-30-2007, 01:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Captain Juan Hooked Up 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: 472	They are supposed to work well. Yes, as mentioned earlier, rig them head down. What I have done with some success is to snip the tail and place the hook through the spine so it come out the other side and then sew the hook shank to the tail. I also sew the mouth, eyes and gills. Good luck!! J

08-30-2007, 09:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
Another Grand Hooked Up Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 971	Just when I thought you couldnt do anything stupider, you showed me the Wak Mak......and totally redeemed yourself

08-31-2007, 12:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
PURPLE FEVER Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: pompano beach,fla. Posts: 371	Rhino Rig posted above.

08-31-2007, 01:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
ballyhu Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Palm Beach Gardens Boat: 27' Custom "Sunchaser" Best Catch: Double slam on 8 kilo spin Occupation: Yacht Broker Posts: 248	Thanks for all the good ideas. I'm off to the boat with em all rigged up. Good luck to everybody out there tonight. Barbara Ann, standing by on 72.

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