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When fishing for a variety of big
creatures such as tope, huss, spurs and conger half a mackerel is normally
the way forward. Where as some ports will prefer whole or
mackerel flapper, I often find half a mackerel, mounted 1 of 3 ways on
a good sized hook between 5/0 and 8/0 usually does the trick.
On the left is the more commonly prepared half a mackerel. Cut half way
through the body, with the hook passed through the lower jaw and out between
the eyes of the fish. The bait is full of blood and half the
guts - thus oozing scent for your prey. |
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On the right is a slightly different way of preparing the
head part of a half mackerel bait. If you pass the hook
through the jaw of the mackerel and out of the head, you can then wrap the
line around the body, then digging the hook into the top body, use the loop
created in the line to hold the hook proud. |
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| For the tail section, simply hook through the small part of the 'cone'
shape.
Sometimes I'll add a little piece of bait elastic to ensure that the
mackerel is tight on the hook.
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When fishing baits like this, it is fair to say that your
targets are big and more than likely have a good set of sharp teeth on them;
therefore it is best to use heavy monofilament of at least 100lb.
Having seen many tope and spurs etc lost to
inferior and low strength line, my recommendation would be good quality &
supple 150lb mono. No need to fish lighter, no need to fish wire and
certainly no need to fish 400lb strimmer cable that wont uncoil properly
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