Shark Trace specifically

Can some1 in the know explain from hook point to swivel end the exact details of a proven effective shark trace please...i have 250 wire, 200lb mono ,10/0 hooks and big game swivels...

The main thing for sharking is keep it simple.

I prefer to use all wire! If you make them with just wire you will have them a lifetime :wink:

Put a double loop on the hook end, pass both wire ends through the loop to keep them together and crimp.

Cut the wire so it is 6-7 feet (slightly longer is better as you will have to cut off the hook at times so it will get shorter as it gets older :wink: ) Again loop around your big game swivel and crimp on the other end.

Now you can go with either mono or wire here it's up to you! I will describe it for wire cut it 7-8 feet, another loop around the other end of the swivel and crimp. then finally yet another loop around one end of another swivel and crimp.

Finished product you will just have a hook on one end a swivel in or near centre and a swivel on the opposite end that's it. Just tie your mono mainline directly to the first swivel. then tie your balloon around the mainline with a single half hitch that both seals the balloon and ties it to the line slide the balloon back about 20 feet from the trace as you are setting the rod and sit back relax and wait for the clicker to start :wink:


Jim

Hi Jim,
Do you find you need any weight attaching to keep the bait down? what have you found the best way if so? noticed in the Sea angler mag they used a barrel lead, but that looked a bit awkward to alter size of weight.
need to make up something this weekend for pulping up the macks for the rubby any pointers in that direction :wink: :lol:
Cheers Sean,

Hi Jim,
Do you find you need any weight attaching to keep the bait down? what have you found the best way if so? noticed in the Sea angler mag they used a barrel lead, but that looked a bit awkward to alter size of weight.
need to make up something this weekend for pulping up the macks for the rubby any pointers in that direction :wink: :lol:
Cheers Sean,

Hi Sean,

No weight of any sort is ever required! The weight of the wire trace and the whole mackerel combined is sufficient to sink the bait to the strike zone,

To mash up the macks A short length of 4X2 or as Dustin the turkey said a bit of 4B4 is your only man :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol: People tend to get very carried away on the dubby front. If the macks are fresh cut them in steaks 4-5 per mack throw em in a bucket n mash with the length of timber. It doesn't take much to mash em.


Jim

Hi Sean,

No weight of any sort is ever required! The weight of the wire trace and the whole mackerel combined is sufficient to sink the bait to the strike zone,

To mash up the macks A short length of 4X2 or as Dustin the turkey said a bit of 4B4 is your only man :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol: People tend to get very carried away on the dubby front. If the macks are fresh cut them in steaks 4-5 per mack throw em in a bucket n mash with the length of timber. It doesn't take much to mash em.

Jim

Thanks again Jim, that sounds simple enough to sort then, hope the sharks are going to be getting in as much of a frenzy as everyone is sorting all the gear out, really looking forward to next weekend now, looks like there is a chance the weather is going to buck up as well :lol: :lol:
Cheers Sean,