The best way we have found to rig a POON is as follows-

1. 5' Rigged dart (coated cable or 3 strand rope) with loop at end
2. Mainline- 200-300 ft. 3/8" 3 strand rope in basket or milk crate
3. 18" Poly ball at end of Mainline

Starting at the Rigged Dart, tie or use a loop-to-loop connection to the Mainline. Now that this connection is made, take the dart and attach it to the shank (most forward part of the harpoon), does not really attach just fits snugly over the shank.

We take a safety line clip and attach it to the end of the Poon (see picture below) using heavy mono. Take the Dart/Mainline combo run it down the length of the harpoon and through the clip.

Now, tape the Mainline to the Poon shaft using electrical tape in a spiraling motion (see picture). The tape is only used to keep the dart from falling of of the harpoon when facing down. This is why we use the spiral method it allows the Mainline to release from shaft once the harpoon hits a fish.

Using this method allows for a single line to used and still recover the harpoon. When the fish is hit they may run. The harpoon itself will come out of the fish and the dart will stay in. The harpoon will be attached to the Mainline by the clip. Once the fish is pulled in the harpoon can easily removed from the mainline by simply unclipping it from the main line.

I hope this helps you can contact myself or Chris with any other questions or post them

Thanks,

Kevin and Chris aka POONMAN