Thread: spanish mackerel live bait rig

I Think they would need some color. Guess you could paint some white, some red, some green ......

Get the reflective tape from Bass Pro Shop Comes in all colors and works great I use it on hard plastic tubing that they can't cut and works great

Dawg, I made these using Mardi Gras beads, Mylar (inside of potato chip bags), straws etc. You can use a worm weight in front or back or leave the tube unplugged for sink variations. Lots of different arrangements, cut to size, and you can change colors almost anytime.

I haven't even thrown one yet. These are 3/8" ID but 1/2" should be just as easy. Only question is, will they catch fish?

I was really impressed with those lures when you showed them to me. Can't wait to hear how they work.

Something I've been wanting to try for spanish is an over-sized sabiki if you will. Length of mono with multiple dropper loops and gold aberdeen hooks with a short piece of (red/white) cocktail straw; ...of course weight on the bottom.

Not a pierfisher, so some things I read are not familiar. Drumbum, it seems you have just described an Alabama Spanish rig. I would bet money it could work. But if you caught two or more Spanish and get sharked, will you twice or more times go AAAARRRRRGGGGGHHH! ?

Pop Jiggity the Mylar tater chip bag idea is pure genius. I have been trying to come up with a way to use some Mylar ice cycle on a bubble. I wish I could find a shiny swivel about 4" long and just put a hook on it.

Split rings and multiple large swivels with a hook might be an option.