Guest Butters Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 With summer fast approaching and sharks being on the menu for a few of us... was just wondering if anyone has tried making up some ganged hooks with a steel trace??I'll put up a pic of one i made up.. but just after a bit of feed back if anyone else has tried this, or any pointers/ suggestions? like butters your an idiot.. just use one hook.. etc etc.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fred 1 Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 I liked the one you showed me today. I reckon it's a good idea and you have done a top job of it. I've never seen ones as good as yours for sale. Let me know how it works. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bennyboy 0 Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 I know Tailor fisherman around the land sometimes use a hook and plastic tubing combination...Reckon you could keep the hooks in place seperating with this way...BUt why not just use the other hook loose, sliding up and down the wire trace to accomadate for the size bait you might use? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Butters Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 i'm trying to find the trace so i can take a photo of it.. bloody lost it... :roll: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Guru 0 Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 just so y'all know, some kid caught a 3ft bronzie at the beach the other day. big ones would be around now...now the wind just needs to change and its on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Butters Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 thanks for the update viddy.. cant wait for them to be around in numbers again.. {SMILIES_PATH}/cool.gif planning to chase them this summer from the boat... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bennyboy 0 Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Thanks for the heads up viddy,have already started stocking up for burley/baits.... {SMILIES_PATH}/cool.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Butters Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Well i ended up just making up a new trace... do you reckon this will go ohright..??Cheers http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/RGRNuLMp__gangsteeltrace.JPG[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest addict Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 nothing wrong with that trace there butters {SMILIES_PATH}/smiley.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Butters Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Cheers.. Should fit a nice salmon fillet or squid perfectly.. Now to put it to the test {SMILIES_PATH}/cheesy.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest L3GACY Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 I use wire traces for all my shark and stingray fishing, the only problem is once you get onto something big and it decides to run around and be an idiot the wire gets all bent and wont stay straight anymore, don't know how it affects the strength of it but havent had any wires break yet. I single crimp bottom bashing rigs and i double crimp ballooning rigs. Wire is great, before i started using it my leaders were getting torn to shreds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cal 480 Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 G"day guys, I make some traces up for when darkness falls on the beach or your at a spot where bities are on the cards.Not the be all and end all but witout using a heavy wire trace, and still works well on the salmon and mullies.You can buy them commercialy but they have 4 hooks and only the one size.The beauty of making your own is that you can make them whatever size for your own needs.Just get some wire, put your bottom hook on and crimp it.Then add a piece of plastic fluro tubing the distance you want , just so it has a bit of play.Then add your next hook by simply sliding it on.Then more tubing and your last hook.A good quality swivel crimped on finishes it off.These work great, and give you a chance if a toothy comes along but still gives you a shot of landing a mully as if anything the tubing acts as an attractor.Also they hold slabs or pillies real well.Anyhow hopefully the pics are expanatory.Firstly the commercial onesThe homemade ones custom to your needsAnd all youll need to do the job, importantly its best to use quality hardware, even then it works out cheap and you can make as many as you want once the intial outlay.Cheers guys {SMILIES_PATH}/cool.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ospray 1 Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Hey Cal, they look just a good as a bought one, and when it all boils down, if you are after cheap ones then you are more likely to loose your catch altogether, fishing can be inexpensive if you get the right gear in the first place Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bennyboy 0 Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 cool idea cal, i'm going to try that out as i reckon one of our shark spots should also hold a jewie at the right times. Interesting, cheers for that {SMILIES_PATH}/cool.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Butters Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Will deffinatley be making up some of those too... Thanks for that Cal.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fred 1 Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 top work cal {SMILIES_PATH}/cheesy.gif Quality gear last longer and is more effective.This is how i justify it to my MRS.I say to her... if i played golf i'd have a set of clubs worth $2000. If i was into cycling i'd have a bike worth a couple of grand. If i was into dirt bikes there's 5 to 10 grand. Fishing is cheap compared to some sports. It works sometimes.great post with the pictures CAL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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