Bait presentation

[eddyt]

I've always wondered what is the best way to rig up a live, small tommy rough targeting snapper in PPB. I usually put a 4/0 circle through the back just behind the head but all that ever happens is the rod will buckle hard but no hookup. Sometimes the tommy will just get eaten with no obvious hit.

I've tried cutting it in half too where I will pin the hook through twice for the tail but hook up rate is bad.

What's your best way of using live tommy rough as bait?

[Jasonfish1234]

maybe hook them in block.

[Jasonfish1234]

I've always wondered what is the best way to rig up a live, small tommy rough targeting snapper in PPB. I usually put a 4/0 circle through the back just behind the head but all that ever happens is the rod will buckle hard but no hookup. Sometimes the tommy will just get eaten with no obvious hit.

I've tried cutting it in half too where I will pin the hook through twice for the tail but hook up rate is bad.

What's your best way of using live tommy rough as bait?

When you start doing this?

[croe04]

I've heard that snapper attack from the head first, so the presentation i'd go for is the hook through the bottom and top lip, like this:

I've seen it done on a few youtube vids where they are fishing livies for snapper and it looks to be pretty successful.

[Jasonfish1234]

I've heard that snapper attack from the head first, so the presentation i'd go for is the hook through the bottom and top lip, like this:
Scottys-quick-change-V3_v1 (1).jpg
I've seen it done on a few youtube vids where they are fishing livies for snapper and it looks to be pretty successful.

how about dead tommy?

[croe04]

I've heard that snapper attack from the head first, so the presentation i'd go for is the hook through the bottom and top lip, like this:
Scottys-quick-change-V3_v1 (1).jpg
I've seen it done on a few youtube vids where they are fishing livies for snapper and it looks to be pretty successful.

how about dead tommy?

Usually when I fish for snapper or pinkies with dead bait (usually a pillie, haven't tried tommies or sand whiting) I use this rig:

strayline-rig-snapper-diagram.jpg (15.91 KiB) Viewed 2195 times

bottom hook goes out one side of the bait through the gill plate and the other goes out the side around the anal fin, gets a good hook exposure.

[Jasonfish1234]

I've heard that snapper attack from the head first, so the presentation i'd go for is the hook through the bottom and top lip, like this:
Scottys-quick-change-V3_v1 (1).jpg
I've seen it done on a few youtube vids where they are fishing livies for snapper and it looks to be pretty successful.

how about dead tommy?

Usually when I fish for snapper or pinkies with dead bait (usually a pillie, haven't tried tommies or sand whiting) I use this rig:
strayline-rig-snapper-diagram.jpg
bottom hook goes out one side of the bait through the gill plate and the other goes out the side around the anal fin, gets a good hook exposure.

I think you should tie a running hook for better hook up, when you using tight drag

[eddyt]

Been doing this since last year, haven't caught any good snapper yet like this. I've tried hooking through the lips before too, but i find it gets eaten too often without the rod going off

[StarrangerAU]

One of the best bait rigging videos I've come across is Matt from New Zealands Ultimate Fishing channel on you tube. Highly recommended for a range of whole baits and presentation.

https://youtu.be/n3V_ZcOqGfs

[Sebb]

Usually when I fish for snapper or pinkies with dead bait (usually a pillie, haven't tried tommies or sand whiting) I use this rig:
strayline-rig-snapper-diagram.jpg
bottom hook goes out one side of the bait through the gill plate and the other goes out the side around the anal fin, gets a good hook exposure.

Yup I use the same rig.

For live baiting, yeah either on the nose or dorsal fin.