Peter stevens, a pro spanish mackerel line fisherman, shows us how to rig big and small dead baits. Jul 14, 2011 these days i steer clear of straight mono, heatbonded wire and multistrand wire, i exclusively use single strand copper coloured wire. Swivels allow for quicker connections, but use black or bronze finishes to avoid fish hitting them and clipping the line. Any mate worth having on board can make a mackerel swim like crazy without using any lead weight. One tactic is to use a stinger rig consisting of two or three hooks rigged in tandem. However, as elementary as adding a second hook to your bait rigs might seem. There may be small differences between wire manufacturers, but they shouldnt be significant. The water gives the rig the weight to throw it a good. The ultimate spanish mackerel rig catches mackerel anywhere. This rig begins with a swivel that is followed by a 4 foot piece of size 5 brown wire that has a treble hook and swivel attached to it. To secure wire to lures, hooks and swivels use a combination of 5barrel rolls and 5tight turns. One of the rigging secrets is to replace the downriggers wire cable with 200pound monofilament line, a. Jun 24, 2010 even so, fished for with light gear, lure or float, a mackerel can put up a lively scrap, although its reputation is marred by the fact that it is also a sucker for multilure rigs worked with minimal skill.
Mackerel wire rigs ausfish fishing australia, australian. How to catch mackerel along australias east coast fishing. Trolling for spanish mackerel part 2 of 4 fishing townsville. Many are actually caught using rigs more designed for smaller mackerel or other bottom dwelling species, however when targeting them specifically the best method is to float baits around 10ft from the surface. Mar 02, 2010 catching members of the razor gang such as wahoo, sharks and kingspanish mackerel require the use of wire leader. How to catch mackerel along australias east coast fishing world.
Top tournament anglers use the lightest bronzecolored wire possible, most rigging with nothing heavier than 60poundtest seven strand wire or 44poundtest singlestrand piano wire. At the end of the 8 inch wire section, attach one of the size 4 treble hooks on using another haywire twist. Rigging swimming troll baits can really boost your catches. Used for wrapping ballyhoo bills, rigging baits and. Florida king mackerel fishing, tips and techniques sarasota. And like fabricating any piece of terminal tackle, the trick lies in selecting the leader material and strength that will draw the most strikes, and remain intact for the duration of the fight. Spanish mackerel fishing rig custom gang hooks ryan moody.
I used the online specifications chart at american fishing wire afw for this comparison. I dont use squid skirts on large bait rigs but if you want to you can use one. Tie a haywire twist such that the barrel swivel and the hook are at the end of this resulting leader wire. Line and leader choice for spanish mackerel is a battle between how many fish you want to catch, and how many lures you want to lose. Mackerel rig saltwater fishing lures for sale ebay. A 2 foot piece of size 5 brown wire connects to this swivel and runs back to the lighter butterbean bucktail jig.
Spanish mackerel rigs, rigging mackerel for trolling marlin. Will need to use single strand wire, about 100lb, trying to keep size down to a minimum, but larger mackerel can cut through if too light. Mackerel are toothy critters so its wise to make and use a wire trace, especially when fishing for mackerel with trolled lures. Fenteer 5x stainless steel mackerel rigs fishing hooks 30 rigs wire leader antiwinding string 4. Size 5 44 pound test wire is a popular size for live bait king mackerel rigs. Fishing for mackerel three great methods sea angler. Make your own wire trace when fishing for mackerel youtube.
Sep 30, 2019 a mackerel rigged with a hook in its belly is the easiest of the mackerel rigs to master, and it also results in bait that swims with incredible consistency. Bait fishing is a common technique used to snare spanish mackerel. In general, the fish are between 5and10 pounds, allowing you to use between 6and12 pound test line. The problem with all types of wire is that sharpeyed mackerel see the stuff, and it can put them off the bite. Wilson mackerel fishing rig 3x40 hooksetup 30lb multi strand. How to make your own spanish mackerel fishing rig using gang. I had always considered trolling to be the only serious method for catching spanish mackerel, until one afternoon at dusk, lounging at the beach with the kids, i noticed a single, silvery fish bolt out of the water like a porpoise, just on the far side of the. How to catch spanish mackerel make your own mackerel rig. Get the latest updates on new products and upcoming sales.
And if you didnt catch how he rigged the haywire twist or the albright special, or how he rigged the live shrimp on the jighead, check out the videos below. Stinger rig jaytreble hook south florida fishing channel. How to rig live bait for spanish mackerel sport fishing asia. So i did the work for you and broke it down into the major points of how to catch mackerel below. The first step is to take 1215 inches of the fishing wire and thread the barrel swivel and the live bait hook through it like so.
An outfit with an over head reel, 615kg line depending on the fishing method and a meter or so of heavy wire trace something like 25kg will do to avoid and bustoffs on those sharp teeth. Recommended leader for king mackerel 360 tuna the leading. While there are many ways to catch one of these toothy critters like trolling artificial baits, deadbait or slow trolling livebait or kite fishing and more, we shall touch on live bait drifting here. Jun 15, 2005 the prince of mackerel can be the king of nearshore water along the coast during the spring months. Whether working on a fishing pole setup for beginners or needing to know how to set up a fishing rod for lake fishing, learning which rigs work best for the environment and conditions is an essential part of learning how to fish. Kingfish require a light drag, let them set the hook on themselves during the initial run. How to use wire leaders for fishing salt water sportsman.
Workman uses a haywire twist to join the lead hook and leader. I then attach a 23ft length of 7080lb single strand wire to the rig. In livebait rigs, 27 lb wire will maximise bites and is fine for spotties, but not so good for bigger spaniards, whilst 44lb wire will put off some fish but minimise biteoffs from spaniards. You can buy them already made, but i prefer to make my own using single strand stainless steel wire, the haywire twist and barrel rolls. Wire leaders for fishing are often necessary to avoid cutoffs from spanish and king mackerel, bluefish, wahoo, barracuda and sharks. How to make a stinger rig to catch mahi, wahoo, kings, and. For bigger game fishing hooks youll need a punch of various sizes and a soft block of timber. Each type of rig has a different purpose, and some rigs may have several names. After that second bar line, there is nothing but crystal clear water for the spanish mackerel to sit in and wait for the glass minnows and other baitfish. Aug 21, 2019 this seminar was packed with some great tips for spanish and king mackerel fishing, but at 43 minutes long, its quite the investment if you want to watch it. Having said that, thousands of wouldbe anglers are introduced to the sport because of the mackerels availability and ease of capture. Cut another 810 inch piece of the american fishing wire, thread it through the eye of the swivel and perform another hay wire twist like so.
I feel sorry for any mack that has to swim with a lure sticking from its gob so avoid using just mono, plus i rarely lose a lurebaitrig anymore. Also, its nice to have some wire rigged bubble rigs on hand at times. Keep the balloon about 30 feet or so behind the boat whilst reef fishing and it shouldnt be too long before a screaming run. Mackerel live bait rig set up step by step youtube. Then he passes the stinger wire through both the eye of the lead hook and the loop in the main leader. The reason for this conundrum is that spanish mackerel have some of the sharpest teeth out there, making wire leaders recommended by many, but these fish also have excellent eyesight, making catch rates much higher on fluorocarbon leaders over wire.
Ridge drive raleigh, nc 27615 call us at 9198109650 subscribe to our newsletter. The types are single strand, seven strand, 49 strand and nylon coated wire. The bubble consist of two pieces, the oval shaped bubble and a round tapering wedge shaped centerpiece that can be partially removed to allow you to fill the bubble with water. How to make your own spanish mackerel fishing rig using gang hooks. Trolley rigging consists of two fishing rods set in rod holders side by side on the railing of the pier, usually off the end to reach the deepest and furthest water from the surf.
They are found in the coastal waters all along the entire gulf of mexico coast and up the east coast of the united states to the mid atlantic. Making a wire trace for mackerel mackerel are toothy critters so its wise to make and use a wire trace, especially when fishing for mackerel with trolled lures. I make two different rigs, some spaced 3 apart for herring, or some 6 apart for big blue runners. Trolling for bigger spaniards i use 50lb mono mainline and 80100lb penn 10x also, though that hasnt been working for me, i just havent found the right lure yet. There are four general types of wire, and all have a place in mackerel fishing. Chemically sharpened hooks are a good idea to get the hook to catch in the hard mouth of the spanish. The hook and the swivel should be in the eye of the wire. In this video we demonstrate how to make you own customised spanish mackerel fishing rig with gang hooks and cover hook sizes, a neat casting trick to get more bites and how to measure up and rig both a small pilchard and a gar. Mackerel are toothy critters and it pays to make your own wire trace when fishing for mackerel. Making a wire trace for mackerel ryan moody fishing. Mackerel wire rigs yeah i only use penn 10x in 4060lb leader, to either a 2030gm slug or a single hook cirlse or wide gape, to hook fish in the corner of mouth and 1\2 pilly. On the troll for spanish mackerel sounder way of snapper fishing. Macka shows step by step how to set up a live bait rig for mackerel.
Fishing inside that mudline may produce a few bites here and there, but for the most part, most of your spanish mackerel are going to be positioned beyond the second bar line. Whether the target is wahoo, kingfish, spanish mackerel or bluefish, there are ways to boost your hookup numbers with sharptoothed predators. May 30, 2019 the folly fishing pier is our lowcountrys prime location for targeting king mackerel. Dead bait wire mackerel rig 101 to catch big spanish. However the leader is the most important because of those teeth, with 30to60 pound test line required if not using wire. Mediumlight spin or baitcasting rigs or 7 to 8weight fly outfits provide plenty of sport. If the bite is timid, switch to 30 to 40pound mono leader. How to catch spanish mackerel in the surf fishing intelligence. I can quickly tie up a bunch of livebait king mackerel rigs and store them, says christoph. This will give you the highest chance of a hookup when fishing anything from kingfish, wahoo, mackerel and even mutton snapper or yellowtail snapper. I like to use the 4x strong treble hooks when fishing, as these generally dont break even with the largest king mackerels. For both rigs, rather than a wire trace, thread 15 cm of clear plastic tubing above the lure to avoid making the fish wary. And the ability to quickly go from targeting spanish mackerel and using wire leader, to targeting snook and reds in the backcountry with mono leader makes things pretty easy.