livelining bunker

[g00se]

I'm having a little trouble with this... i snagged a few so far, and after pulling them in, I put a 2/0 trebel through his lower jaw, up through his upper.. but they seem to die almost immediately.. am I doing something wrong or should I try going through the dorsal?

[mrstriper]

maybe you are pinning the mouth shut, and no water can go through the gills???

often wondered about this...anyone have thoughts??

[beamie]

I always go thru the nose holes.

[Christian]

sounds like they are suffocating.

nose hole. or through the back.

[NIB]

Bunker swim with their mouths wide open .
Like the Ghost in Scary Movie.
I don't like trebles for livelining.They don't hold the bait real well.
if ur bait is swimming with the line hanging down a good smack will free him of the hook.I use a Gami octipus 8/0 or 9/0..
U hook em from the driver side to the passenger side so the bend in the hook will not hook back into the bait.In front of the dorsal fin.

[duffyb]

I like the big gami's as well. Hook through the nostrils, let swim and hang on!

[MakoMike]

I hook them through the nostrils with a single J hook and then put at treble on the tail held there by a rubber band. That way you get hooked up no matter which end is taken first.

[rickhern]

With a treble, open the mouth, then insert the hook thru the top only, out between the nostrils. They will live fine this way.

[g00se]

thanks guys.. i'll try it!

[stiff tip]

if you snag them deep u half kill um ..but if u can hookum w/ 4/0 brz trebble in the nose , under a sm pink ball.....

[ROCKFISH]

4/0 treble, 1 hook thru the nostrils, 2 hooks up. works for me.if blues bite the back end off, let head sink to the bottom for bass.

[Saltheart]

Just in front of or just behind the dorsal fin. trebles will get you more hook ups than a single hook. Single hooks will hold better if you do hook a big fish. If you will use a single hook , use a wicked big one , like 9/0. the meat fisherman I know use the big trebles. Could even be 6/0 trebles?

lots of guys use a big treble and just let the fish swim as snagged. this is Ok if the bass are where you are snagging the bunker. If you need to catch bait , put in a live well and then move to the bass this doesn't work.

[Windcheater John]

Don't use one that has been snag in the head or gills, they will die off quickly. Back, belly, tail good to go!