interesting "lethal" i suppose average person easier to puchase gear made up,would suggest if going to have a go try first without a hook ?be prepared to be stabbed by wire ends. might try it myself with this weather.

How apt,have just finished rigging dead baits, squid and garfish for swimmers.
It's been awhile since I have done this.
Re learning knots suitable and working the cradles in SS wire, copper wire and wax thread.

I was just looking at setting some hooks via splicing wire, first thought, those bloody pricks in the finger and then the how rusty I am, I then gave it away to come in for a beer.

I think I will go for a mix of modern and old.

Mangre, you will find this sad, but I have rubber ones.

With no launch anymore staying out on the water is a compromise. Part of new techniques I suppose, which is why solo small boating offers opportunities and loss.

I don't know the rig you mean but I think if lucky enough to net some I will try the rig.

As a thought can you buy them.

Another thought, wouldn't it be great to get fresh livies at the port or ramp from an entrepreneurial person seizing an opportunity. And pre rigged would make it all to easy.

You do get lazy as ya get older in some areas, unless ya got some deckies around.

mangre 2 wrote: rig some flying fish, they are awesome if you put light spring steel through the eyes and clips to the wings,  put them on the outriggers, they fly

Mangre2. Do you rig the flying fish as skip baits? Or swimmers ?
My son wants me to show him how to rig up a jack mack swim bait so at least he wants to learn a few of the old techniques lethal 😉
Cheers J

MATTOO wrote: Mangre, you will find this sad, but I have rubber ones.

where do you get your rubber ones there Matt oo

carolina lures yummee flying fish

Caught nothing though, nice one Mangre2.

My first thought with the rubber ones was to use them to cast at Kings, haven't yet had the opportunity but have one rigged for that scenario.
Towed one on shotgun, quite an active lure.