Swim bait trace the Nemesis way

[aquadementia]

Hey Chris, Its so that i can claim a record if need be.
Union Rules. No line greater than .60mm, maximum two "J" hooks and a leader+trace of not more than 9meters.

i see..

[Nemesis.]

Habib, i remember you fighting a Zambo at the banks for atleast 4hours and that other fish at Kosi,both times your hooks pulled, what size hooks did you use?
Was it the same Tuna Hooks?

[REEFMAN]

Great post Nemesis!  +cred

[Habib]

ya lytie those fish really tore me. i dunno man...always having hooks pull. ask reefman...he knows about how my hooks pull from zambies...he witnessed one.

these new hooks im sure will do the job. i think pinning the swim bait towards the middle is gonna be a better option.  also need to leave him to chow for a bit longer.

they always seem to take the bait in the middle. like CASTSA pic of that tail that was left?....it happened to me 4 times now that i reeled tails in. but the experienced swimbaiters always say pin the hook in the anal fin.

i wana try tugela this summer.

[CASTSA]

Hi 

Just a quick one on that, I always pin my fish in the anal fin, but honestly don't use over sized hooks....These monster 20/0 and 5000/0 hooks are not needed, the smaller the hook, the easier the bait swims, and the smaller the hook the easier you can set it in the shark....
Do yourself a favor, this is for us that use mono topshot on swimbait reels, take your swimbait trace and walk 250m down the beach and let someone hold the rod and keep it tight, once the line is tight, place the hook point on your finger, then ask the guy holding the rod to strike and try set the hook.....Basically impossible, there is just too much stretch in the line, it wont in most cases even puncture your finger.....dont try with braid


Fact of the matter is simple, with a big strong THICK hook, you have a greater chance of it not setting and falling out especially if you still have a chunk of bait on the hook, smaller 10,11,12/0 better chance of it actually getting in the fish. Go with Strong, not big and thick.

Let the shark eat, without pressure,

Good luck!!

[REEFMAN]

Here are the pics Zeyn is talking about... Port Durnford, April 2008. Spinner Shark Swim Bait...

[Habib]

eish Tony...those were the days hey?. seriously enjoyed that trip.

CASTSA....you know you not the first to tell me that and i honestly beleive u cos i know u an experienced swimbaiter.

another guy told me the same...he says those hooks of mine are too thick.

thanks wes...im gona take your advice.

so now guys.....any hook suggestions?

[fanie1980]

Sorry for my ignorance guys but how would you hook your bait onto this trace. Would you only hook one of the two hooks onto your live bait?

[REEFMAN]

Sorry for my ignorance guys but how would you hook your bait onto this trace. Would you only hook one of the two hooks onto your live bait?

Yes Fanie, just one hook. The other one unhooked. Preferably just behind the Dorsal fin or in the Anal fin.