One thing I'm really starting to enjoy when heading North to my mate Darren's place is live-baiting for big Snaps...

great session jas ,                                                                                                    and in answer to your question Gav 1/2 oz ball sinker on just over a mtr trace straight on top of an 8/0 hook ,

daz500 wrote: great session jas ,                                                                                                    and in answer to your question Gav 1/2 oz ball sinker on just over a mtr trace straight on top of an 8/0 hook , I put the hook through just in front of the tail first then on an angle forward just in front of the dorsal fin , works for me , I had another keen fisho with me on tues in same place and tide with same results, so still plenty of big fish about ,   Daz

Yip another "Epic day" out with ya  whens our next mish

Snappa Geoff wrote: Nice Jase, Great fish and photo's

Reel Deal wrote: Fishwhisperer that’s a interesting rig. And looks successful. I spend my time trying to have the lively look fresh and last but you add a sinker to the hooked lively directly to slow it down - not a running sinker? I guess this would make the bait look stressed and induce a bite and would prevent tangles of active fish crossing over other baits...

Hi R D - yip sometimes I use that way if I use a heavier sinker (1-2oz) and mtr trace - with this rig If I don't half hitch the sinker to the tail it still runs up the trace but once the fish are on the bite I half hitch the 1/2oz sinker to the tail, this gets it down there quicker and yip stops tangles and because the sinker is light it swims under stress motions - they seem to survive for good 30mins and longer if not threaded to harshly - it is very successful esp when we fish around 30-40mtrs at times.