My Latest Attempt at Sword Rigging

[Flatdog]

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]

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]

Good stuff on the snelling, Michael. Thanks!

"Little baits, big circle hooks."

[Captain Michael Buffington]

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]

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]

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]

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.