How to two hook rig whole live fish bait for fishing

So, you've mastered the knot tying process for fishing, and you already know how to catch bait, so now what? You need to put that live bait to good use... this animated tutorial from Marinews will show you how to two hook rig whole live fish bait for fishing. Catching bait might just be as hard as baiting fish, but it's all in good fun when you kick back with a brewsky in your hands. You can learn by simply watching the bait rigging animation at a moderate speed, or if need be, click on "learn by steps" to get step-by-step fish bait instructions to two hook rig whole live fish bait. You just need some fishing bait, a line and a hook already knotted properly for your need.

This is one of the most desirable ways to attach a two hook rig to a whole fish bait. It is suitable for both live and dead fish. You will need to master the Sliding Snooze Knot, however, once having done that you will find this rig the very best. If teeth are lurking, be sure to use a suitable trace. This rig is not suitable for live bait fishing as the line between the two hooks will pull tight restricting, and eventually killing the live bait.

Bait presentation is sadly overlooked by too many fishermen. Today the lure making industry make a fortune out of lazy fishermen. Rigging baits in place of presenting a lure will, in most cases, out fish the lure.

A well rigged squid makes the very best flathead lure. Small well presented squid, worked as a lure, will catch more bream than lure or standard bait! In fact catch more fish than any lure or standard bait. Small baitfish too, like hardheads, herring, minnows, galaxids, gudgeons and smelt, can be rigged and presented in place of a lure. The first couple of tries may seem fiddly, however, once you set yourself with the right equipment and have some practice under your belt, you’ll out fish everyone around you and never look back.