My Latest Attempt at Sword Rigging - Page 3

Flatdog · 10-20-2009, 10:37 AM

This side of the pond that Snell is called the knot less knot.
and is used to attach a bait off the hook, the initial tag end can be made to any lenght.

Captain Michael Buffington · 10-26-2009, 07:20 PM

I snell mine and have had reall good success. I just automatically snelled mine as in my opinion a snell increases a circle hooks effectiveness. I snell hooks for tarpon and tuna and everything else on a circle. My live bait marlin baits are 400lb snelled to 20/0's. Heres the snell and the finished squid. Good luck!

Mike

Captain Fred Archer · 10-27-2009, 01:43 AM

Good stuff on the snelling, Michael. Thanks!

"Little baits, big circle hooks."

Captain Michael Buffington · 10-27-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Fred Archer

Good stuff on the snelling, Michael. Thanks!

"Little baits, big circle hooks."

and thankyou Cap! What do you feel about the snell/swage thing? I have always thought the snell helped the hook to find the jaw. Your experience and thoughts would be appreciated.

Mike

gman · 10-27-2009, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Michael Buffington

I snell mine and have had reall good success. I just automatically snelled mine as in my opinion a snell increases a circle hooks effectiveness. I snell hooks for tarpon and tuna and everything else on a circle. My live bait marlin baits are 400lb snelled to 20/0's. Heres the snell and the finished squid. Good luck!

Mike

Dude seriously mad respect for taking the time to do that, awesome job

Captain Michael Buffington · 10-27-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by gman

Dude seriously mad respect for taking the time to do that, awesome job

I did that this summer in response to a guy having problems with a snell. Thankyou though!

Mike

Fish Dad · 10-28-2009, 07:11 AM

Thanks Capt Mike. Now just need the wind to stop blowing to test them out. The only concern I have with the 300 lb mono snell is the way the hook point is turned inward so much am concerned about interfering with the point finding a place to sink into. But I am going to give it a try to see if it can improve my hookup ratio.

10-26-2009, 07:20 PM	#22
Captain Michael Buffington Captain Save-a-Ho Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southeast Posts: 2,332 Credits: 20,632.6 Boat: Need a captain? Home Port: Gulf Coast Best Catch: not sure, theres afew Occupation: Finance, Freelance Sportfishing Captain/Mate	In response to your PM Fishdad... I snell mine and have had reall good success. I just automatically snelled mine as in my opinion a snell increases a circle hooks effectiveness. I snell hooks for tarpon and tuna and everything else on a circle. My live bait marlin baits are 400lb snelled to 20/0's. Heres the snell and the finished squid. Good luck! Mike Attached Thumbnails

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10-28-2009, 07:11 AM	#27
Fish Dad Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 269 Credits: 1,985.1 Boat: Hydrasports 2900VX Home Port: Hampton, Va Occupation: Retired Army that loves to fish inshore and offshore.	Thanks Capt Mike. Now just need the wind to stop blowing to test them out. The only concern I have with the 300 lb mono snell is the way the hook point is turned inward so much am concerned about interfering with the point finding a place to sink into. But I am going to give it a try to see if it can improve my hookup ratio.