Animated live bait rigging techniques of fish.


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Live Fish Baits

Live baits are the ultimate in fishing baits. A live bait poorly rig, will not only die before the fish finds it, but also decrease the chances of enticing the fish to eat it. Don't spend hours catching live bait simply to drown them. Use this site to learn the best live bait rigging techniques for greater hook-up rates.

Bridle rig using cable ties	This simple, but an extremely effective method of rigging a live fish by forming a bridle using cable ties.
Ganged hook live bait rig	Rigging live bait with ganged hooks can prove very effective when targeting fast moving pelagics.
Live bait bridle	This rig is extremely popular in game fishing circles. Used to attach live fish for ballooning, working through berley or slow trolling.
Live bait dorsal fin rig	The â€˜dorsal fin', is best used when the live bait is to be suspended such as working under a balloon or in light current situations.
Live bait nose rig	The â€˜nose rig', is best used when the live bait is to be trolled or worked in stronger currents. It's also a good method of attaching a smaller fish that might struggle with a larger hook in the dorsal fin or tail area.
Live fish with stinger	Excellent rig when weed or coral around. Also great on large live baits.
Rigging live bait via tail	The â€˜tail rig', is best used when the live bait is to be worked with a weight or in deep water. It's also a good method of attaching a smaller fish that might struggle with a larger hook in the dorsal fin area.

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