Tips on scorpion and dragonets

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dezzer
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Tips on scorpion and dragonets

#1 Post by dezzer »

lads as above,im looking for some advice on your tips bait rigs and taticts,for catching dragonets and scorpion fish from a boat,any help appreaciated,eddie...........
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Re: Tips on scorpion and dragonets

#2 Post by bassboy »

Small hooks and small baits is the way to go :) but you mig be better fishing for the scorpion fish from a harbour:)
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Re: Tips on scorpion and dragonets

#3 Post by Fish magnet »

Eddie, we get plenty of both around my way from the boats.
Scorpions, broken, reefy ground from 15 to 150 feet. Slow drift or anchor. They have big gobs and a sizeable slice of mackerel on a size 1 or 2 hook is what I use on the bottom hook of a 2 up 1 down of the bottom hook of a 3 up. Often found with Poor Cod. Bling can also help
Dragonets. I find sandy slopes at the edges of reef or wrecks hold them use a 3 below with size 8 ot 10 hooks. 1 inch sections of rag are particularly good but they happily take mackerel. Slow drifting or anchoring. Give the bites plenty of time to develop.
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Re: Tips on scorpion and dragonets

#4 Post by donal domeney »

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Re: Tips on scorpion and dragonets

#5 Post by dezzer »

thanks mark and donal,have caught several,but don't really know to target them,areas ground etc,the advice will help,eddie.......

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