BARNEYBROWNLOW Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Went out again tonight with a few solid beachworms but didn't have any squid left so was hoping to catch some there. when I got there I caught a couple of bull mullet and some decent tailor which all went on as live bait and I chucked a side rod out for anything else. Landed some legal writing on the small rod, some good bream and more tailor. One of the rods with live tailor started screeching drag but by the time I ran over I wound in a half left tail from my 35cm tailor live. My mullet got eaten too but didn't hook up. I threw the soft plastic vibe out around 20 times in attempt for a jew but only caught a small tailor on it. caught 3 decent arrow squid which i used two for strips on a 5/0 octopus hooks. unfortunately didn't get anything good on the squid strips. I put on a decent livie squid on one of my rods and when I checked it there was just a deadweight snag until i eventually got it out and the live bait was gone. No jew yet but i will continue to persist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakelad Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Nice report mate, sounds like you were close to landing that bigger specimen jew or not you'll never know - the joy of fishing! My first thought when reading your post was to wonder how you were rigging the livies, one or two hooks, hook sizes, and how the hook point was exposed. Sure it's normal to lose livies, but if it continues perhaps playing with hook configurations would help convert. Other more experienced anglers on here will be able to offer better tips no doubt! Sounds like a good session regardless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARNEYBROWNLOW Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 hey mate, thanks for the reply. I dont know whether i should do one hook through nose, through tail or two hooks somewhere. does anyone know the best way to hook a live bait if its eaither a small 20cm yakka or a 35cm mullet? any tips? and sliding sinker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSeaFisho Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 24 minutes ago, jnrfinatic said: For a yakka I put it through the cartilage in front of the nose on a single hook or I would bridle the yakka I second this 👆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botany Bay Fishing Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 100% through the cartilage in the front of the nose that way the fish will stay alive for hours, Also could put a second (snelled) hook in the upper or lower back of the fish making sure to not to go too deep and to avoid the lateral line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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