Trying to expand my arsenal a bit.. Can't wrap my head around how to rig up those needlefish hoochies. What do your un in place of a gumpucky? What size hook?
Thanks!
Rigging those Golden Bait Needle Fish
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Re: Rigging those Golden Bait Needle Fish
I've been using those this winter but haven't caught anything yet. They make plastic roller beads specifically for needlefish hoochies. But they are more of a stem with a bead on top..... I stick them in the head of the hoochie and run the mono through them same as a bead or a gumpucky. Not sure if I turned them around the right way. I found them at a site called johns sporting goods. A troller here told me to use them with a short tail leader (maybe 20 inches to the flasher). Id love to hear if you catch anything on them this winter.
Matt on the F/V Aurora
Re: Rigging those Golden Bait Needle Fish
Premade twinkle skirt, with the plastic head. I like Zacks, but put a drop of glue on the thread that holds the skirt around the head, theyre prone to falling aprt.
Re: Rigging those Golden Bait Needle Fish
I confer with Yak2, Gold Star twinkle, dab of glue "Aurora" color. # 6 stainless mustad swiwash hook, tail lead about 24 inches, behind a 11 inch Oki or Hot shot, in the spring, preferably, a white one.