Tackle question? All pelagics? Marlin, Tuna, Mahi, wahoo...

[jtocean]

When it comes to matching Islanders, sea witches, Hawaiin eyes or any dead bait skirt...either with a dink bait or horse ballyhoo...what should I use as a rule of thumb with length of skirt to bait?

[jtocean]

[Proheat]

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I saw that the original post was 11:03 last night( most people logged off by then) Todays Sunday am.- People will log on soon!

[DropinBack]

Have caught tons of fish with over half a hoo sticking out behind the skirt and caught tons of fish with just the tail of the hoo sticking out of the skirt...

[pitch bait]

I like to have the hair just forward of the point of the hook. I also think just enough hair to notice, not enough to get in a knot. GRab the Islander so you are holding just the hair and your hand is at the back of the head. For mediums I would cut it almost flush with my hand and for large of Horse I would go about an inch or an inch and a half past. Let me know if you need further assistance.

[thums up]

With the skirt I don't like to cover more than a 1/4 to 1/3 of the bait!

[hubris 1]

every hippie there needed their haircut...........same here, you just know the difference between handsome and your hair needs to be cut. if you apply life to fishing, you cant go wrong. good luck.

[jbones11]

every hippie there needed their haircut...........same here, you just know the difference between handsome and your hair needs to be cut. if you apply life to fishing, you cant go wrong. good luck.

you dig hippies dont you ?

[austin ensor]

on island jrs. it covers about the right amout 1/3 of it hook exposed..