Ballyhoo - Bait Rigging 8 Ways for Offshore Fishing

What You Will Learn

• How to choose the best ballyhoo baits based on color, firmness, eyes, and beaks
• How to brine your ballyhoo baits with Bionic Brine to make them last longer and look better
• How to use the right tools and materials for rigging ballyhoo, such as hooks, swivels, o-rings, wire, floss, lead, fluorocarbon, mono, pliers, cutters, needles, knives, etc.
• How to skirt your ballyhoo baits with different options such as sea witch ballyhoo rig, chuggers, sea fans, squid skirts, etc. to add more color and swim better

1. The Swivel Rig: A simple and effective rig for trolling or drifting with ballyhoo
2. The O-Ring Rig: A rig that allows you to change hooks easily without damaging the bait
3. The Floss Rig: A rig that secures the hook in place with dental floss for a natural presentation
4. The Circle Hook with Mylar Rig: A rig that uses a circle hook and a mylar skirt for better hook-up ratio and flash
5. The Hooker Style Rig: A rig that uses a chugger head and a hooker skirt for more action and attraction
6. The Split Bill Ballyhoo Rig: A rig that splits the bill of the ballyhoo to create a swimming motion and prevent spinning
7. The Wire Rig Ballyhoo: A rig that uses wire leader for toothy fish like kingfish or wahoo
8. The Double Hook Ballyhoo Pin Rig: A rig that uses two hooks and a pin to secure the bait and increase hook-up ratio

This video is not just a tutorial on how to rig ballyhoo. It is also a conversation between two experienced anglers who share their tips and tricks on how to rig ballyhoo the best way possible. You will get insights on why each rig works for different situations, how to adjust your rigs according to the conditions and the fish behavior, and how to avoid common mistakes that can ruin your baits or cost you fish. You will also get to see how each rig looks in the water and how it performs when hooked up with a fish.