I use the size 1 and 1/0 Mustad hooks to freeline for snook ruclips.net/user/postUgkxzXmlErSqVAEGWFEKO530BvTqFDw53QW3 and they have been fantastic. The points are super sharp, and the hook is small enough to blend with my baitfish, yet large enough to land fish 30" or more. I also use these hooks when I'm pier or surf fishing with my kids. They tend to catch tons of smaller snapper, whiting, and catfish, and we get far fewer gut hooks with these Mustad in-lines, which means more of them survive after release. I was actually using these hooks when I caught my friend too, but I think that had more to do with the bait I was using ;-)
Its not better. This is the worst way to rig one i have ever seen. You can skip the gill and just put the hook in the back. Use a circle hook if you thing theres too much hook…. Think of it like putting fish on a stringer. You put something through the gills, fish is dead. Dead bait isnt good at catching fish
The main thing is if u got big bluegill on u they can’t peck him off the hook. Like when u just hook them thru the head they either gotta take it or they can’t get it or peck it off this is a great way to target what ur after or u will get sownrhing decent sized of any species
@@kylekorverthagoat7074crappie don’t care. I catch more crappie on a 1” paddle tail swim bait under a bobber just letting it sit there. They see a minnow and go after it not a dead minnow.
@@goldelixir446 not necessarily need to be a vegan to be kind to animals... U Seeing all just black and white. Do I have a brain? In Germany it is forbidden by law. Good to have it here.
a good point was how good this works when sunnies are around. They'll pick at it and knock it off if its just dangling before the slabs have a chance! Great setup and you'll probably catch a few off one minnow!
@@903fishing Aye you bet! You know how those lil buggers get! Mouths are bigger than thier stomach! But great advice, hopefully everyone reads this also! Lol
I usually just go through the top halfway back since I found that they like to strike upward and head first. The minnow looks natural and the line goes straight up. The fish can feel the line if it is rigged forward.
Works awesome! Just started using your method. Works great. Minnow lasts longer, too. I will say, our minnows the last couple trips were super small...so harder to find their mouth. They clam up like a toddler at the dentist and can't get the hook in! 😄
don’t listen to people talking about how live bait is bad. A while ago people needed food and guess what they sometimes used, live bait. I think live bait is amazing
Thanks for the help and video I been just hooking it through the gill and caught alot fish and lost a whole lot because I wasn't hooking the minnow right but thanks to you that's finna be over with
through the eyes is the only way to fish a minnow..well.keeps them alive longer..through the eye socket...ask this guy..how long his minnow lives ...2 casts maybe
I hook my greenbacks just behind the peck fin. Bait stays alive until something smacks it as long as your mindful to not hit it's vitals. Makes the bait flutter which gets your target fish attention and it makes the bait stick out from the other bait around
I usually hook them in the back under the top dorsal fin or the tail in the meaty ereas.. This is different and I'm gonna have to try it. Never the belly or head!
Damn how i miss fishing, my late father always took me under a highway bridge (about an hour away from us) every saturday for a solid day of fishing.That was 10 years ago, sigh.
@@deadly1246incorrect. I know what you’re seeing when you look it up, but there are just as many peer reviewed studies from unbiased non activist sites that show it’s untrue.
Minnows. But I use minnows in the summer mainly. When the weather is hot and crappie are lethargic, crappie are more inclined bite live bait, their natural forage. Thanks for watching! God bless
Split shot. I have how I rig this set up on my channel, go to playlist and go to how to playlist. It’s there. Step by step! Consider joining the family!
Brother thanks to your vid, I caught some really nice Mangrove snappers in Key Biscayne, FL. I tried throwing live pilchards in many different ways and they would look at the bait and not bite at all. Tried it this way and immediately hooked up. Those mangrove snappers are hella smart!
Just learned a new style of hooking live bait. Thank you, I usually just hook behind the back fin and I lose a lot of bait to that so might try this out.
Thank you for this. I'm going to try this method next time I use minnows. Usually I just open their mouth and hook them through the nose but this seems better for the hook up. God bless you sir.
Right I couldn't help but feel like it's just skewering this toddler fish on to this hook. Is thier something wrong with me? It doesn't seem as bad when they're adults. Idk. I do eat fish, I don't eat cow though or pig or chicken.
Make sure to check the point of the hook for scales (after putting the hook through any fish with scales) and remove them as they can result in missed hookups.
Never done it like that but damn you're onto something
Have been doing that for a loong time. My father taught it to me that way 🙂
@@zveryok1 that's awesome
Hell yeah
Old guy said do it this way ,blinds minnows so can't see ,keeps moving around ,fish move on movement was told ,works for me🤗
P
I'm 63years old...fished with minnows forever...this way of baiting your hook is awesome
Thanks brother I luv fishing and this was very helpful
I use the size 1 and 1/0 Mustad hooks to freeline for snook ruclips.net/user/postUgkxzXmlErSqVAEGWFEKO530BvTqFDw53QW3 and they have been fantastic. The points are super sharp, and the hook is small enough to blend with my baitfish, yet large enough to land fish 30" or more. I also use these hooks when I'm pier or surf fishing with my kids. They tend to catch tons of smaller snapper, whiting, and catfish, and we get far fewer gut hooks with these Mustad in-lines, which means more of them survive after release. I was actually using these hooks when I caught my friend too, but I think that had more to do with the bait I was using ;-)
I’m right here and can hear what your describing and not likening it one bit. - The minnow
I hope your comment goes noticed 😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣
😆
Hahahha bro
I call em minners 😂
I knew there was a better n unique way to hook a minnow. Thank you so much.
Shirley from Mac-Town, GA
Aye I’m frl Albany ga lol
I’m from Marietta lol
I’m from Springfield
War-Town
Its not better. This is the worst way to rig one i have ever seen. You can skip the gill and just put the hook in the back. Use a circle hook if you thing theres too much hook…. Think of it like putting fish on a stringer. You put something through the gills, fish is dead. Dead bait isnt good at catching fish
Best demonstration on RUclips by far
Yup
I caught a silver bass and a walleye today doing it how you showed. I have not been able to catch anything but seaweed. Thanks!
Damn that’s a good way you probably get a lot of hook sets on that rig
A good way to kill the minnow potentially before it catches a fish too
The main thing is if u got big bluegill on u they can’t peck him off the hook. Like when u just hook them thru the head they either gotta take it or they can’t get it or peck it off this is a great way to target what ur after or u will get sownrhing decent sized of any species
@@kylekorverthagoat7074crappie don’t care. I catch more crappie on a 1” paddle tail swim bait under a bobber just letting it sit there. They see a minnow and go after it not a dead minnow.
@@jeremiahurban2457 Yeah I mean fish are opportunistic, and its easier to eat something not alive.
Him: explaining how to hook the minnow
The minnow: END MY SUFFERING 💀
Yeah I kinda feel bad 😔
Are u vegan sir?
@@goldelixir446Nah I be sometimes feeling bad too until I’m actually out fishing then idgaf.
😂😂😂
@@goldelixir446 not necessarily need to be a vegan to be kind to animals... U Seeing all just black and white. Do I have a brain? In Germany it is forbidden by law. Good to have it here.
Thanks for the knowledge friend!👍 Cant wait to try this!!!
a good point was how good this works when sunnies are around. They'll pick at it and knock it off if its just dangling before the slabs have a chance! Great setup and you'll probably catch a few off one minnow!
Omg I applaud you for actually listening to what was being said. Yes I only use this when the bluegill won’t leave me alone WHILE crappie fishing!
@@903fishing Aye you bet! You know how those lil buggers get! Mouths are bigger than thier stomach! But great advice, hopefully everyone reads this also! Lol
Thanks for the wonderful demonstration 💥🎣
I usually just go through the top halfway back since I found that they like to strike upward and head first. The minnow looks natural and the line goes straight up. The fish can feel the line if it is rigged forward.
Works awesome! Just started using your method. Works great. Minnow lasts longer, too. I will say, our minnows the last couple trips were super small...so harder to find their mouth. They clam up like a toddler at the dentist and can't get the hook in! 😄
It is a great method. I use it all the time! Richard, if you slightly squeeze their stomach they will open their mouth until you are done.
That’s true!
Thanks, I'll try that. I tried squeezing below the eyes, but didn't think about the stomach. 👍
@@richardbushey4134 I learned it by accident but figured it was worth sharing LOL!
I like how you sit the hook. I need to try this. Zero chance of losing the minnow. Thank you!
This method works for sure!!! Thank you 🔥🔥🔥
I’m a crappie guy and rarely use minnows, but learned something there
If you're not fishing for crappie with minnows you are letting your freezer down
@@theyeetmeister4019🤣🤣 Mines stocked because of minnows lmao
@@theyeetmeister4019facts
Same here. Tube jigs work just as good and cheaper than trying to find minnows.
@@ericrussell1999 Exactly. No reason to buy anything, just use a jig or you’re catching not fishing.
That minnow is wiggling wiggling wiggling 😂😂😂
Brilliant Video. Thank you.
don’t listen to people talking about how live bait is bad. A while ago people needed food and guess what they sometimes used, live bait. I think live bait is amazing
I will use it all day!
Facts
Thanks for the help and video I been just hooking it through the gill and caught alot fish and lost a whole lot because I wasn't hooking the minnow right but thanks to you that's finna be over with
Awesome tip! Thank you sir!
Thanks for sharing your minnow hookup. I can't wait to try it.
We put it right in the eyes! They’ll never see it coming
😂😂😂😂
Hook it’s eyes!
through the eyes is the only way to fish a minnow..well.keeps them alive longer..through the eye socket...ask this guy..how long his minnow lives
...2 casts maybe
Thats rough af ngl
@@brentschwinn676 yeah that minnow be dead in ten mins hooked liked this
I new to fishing, and that piece of advice is extremely helpful❤
That’s legit bro! Def trying this
Let me know! It works!
Wow I need to do it that way now 👍
I hook my greenbacks just behind the peck fin. Bait stays alive until something smacks it as long as your mindful to not hit it's vitals. Makes the bait flutter which gets your target fish attention and it makes the bait stick out from the other bait around
Only way to do it
Never seen this before. Can't wait to give it a go! Thanks for sharing. 👍
its pretty cool how easily and painlessly that goes through the bottom of the gill
How u know its painless when u are not in the body of the fish?
@@dominikhaselwanter4758 there’s nothing under the gill so it just slides through
Bullshit. Have you read up on this in detail? Apparently not
Great tip with explanation.
Never saw this one before great !
Looks very effective. I'll give that a try. Thanks for sharing
Bro congrats on your fishing adventure tanks for posting your videos
I usually hook them in the back under the top dorsal fin or the tail in the meaty ereas.. This is different and I'm gonna have to try it. Never the belly or head!
What size hook are you using? Thanks and keep the vids coming.
He has a great video on his channel showing the setup including hook size!
2/0. Not #2 there is a difference. Eagle claw Aberdeen!
I never thought about that way, this should be named after you, big thanks
"Yeah buddy! I'm over here doin the 903 minnow wiggle!" 🤓
Thanks for the tip, I’ll try it next week up north on vacation
Damn! That’s a pretty good way to do it!
You’re killing that fish!!!
It’s a minnow, it’s bait lol
I just learned something new today. Thank you sir 👍💯💯💯💯
Definitely gonna have to try that method. Thanks for sharing this Brother.
That's how we are all taught to fish live bait.. surprise that lot of people never seen this before.. nice job
Hmmmm🤔 by George I like it! 😂 very good sir, we’ll all be trying this I’m sure
I will be trying this method thanks.👍👍👍
This is not a problem if you learn how to trigger the same fish with scented plastics. Less mess and less expensive.
Agreed, never understood live bait. Not very sporting either.
Great tip! ❤
How did I never think of this ? Thanks for teaching us a new way to rig minnows. 👍🏾
Wow... thanks for the tip!💯👍
Perfect i never would've thought of that
Good technique. Going to try this
I usually just go through the bottom jaw and out the nostril. I do miss hook sets a lot doing it that way so ima give this way a shot.
Great tip buddy, thanks
You sir , know your stuff ! Great video will definitely be using that .
Thank you!! I have been wanting to target crappie for a while, will use this if i am able to go
Damn how i miss fishing, my late father always took me under a highway bridge (about an hour away from us) every saturday for a solid day of fishing.That was 10 years ago, sigh.
Sorry to hear about that bud. Can't imagine what your going thru, if you're ever around the south central area of Arkansas, I'll take you fishing
Very useful and helpful! Thank you so much!
I like it! Bet that men'er stay on the hook FOOOREEEVER
Great idea. Have you tries this using a circle hook?
No not for crappie
Wiggling wiggling in pain 😂but hey I learned something today
Fish do not actually feel pain. Look it up, it's easy info to find
@@Geralt_of-Rivialooked it up and youre wrong. Fish do feel pain.
@@deadly1246incorrect. I know what you’re seeing when you look it up, but there are just as many peer reviewed studies from unbiased non activist sites that show it’s untrue.
Fish feel pain 100% of the time. Maybe you should inform yourself properly before you write such junk.
Even the YTer agrees that fish feel pain.
I always Hook in the tail because they live longer,I have a question for you, do you catch more crappie with minnows or jigs?
Minnows. But I use minnows in the summer mainly. When the weather is hot and crappie are lethargic, crappie are more inclined bite live bait, their natural forage. Thanks for watching! God bless
I thought you was going right through the eyes what do you know what a surprise nice
Yes sir! Try it and let me know!
I've been hooking them from the bottom of the mouth up through the nose for years and it's working just fine for me.
They can’t fully breathe, they need to open mouth to open gills (at least for minnows I use)
He clearly states the video is for the people asking in the comments... So I really don't get the point of this comment. Lol
Are you using a bobber? And do you rig it weightless or with a splitshot
Split shot. I have how I rig this set up on my channel, go to playlist and go to how to playlist. It’s there. Step by step! Consider joining the family!
Left-handed is the way to go man
For real
What's your rod reel setup? Are you using splitshot with bobber for this?
Go to my channels and go to playlist. Then go to “how to” videos. My slip cork set up is there! Thanks for watching! God bless
“Top of the back” 😂
... way he said it had me rolling 🤣 too
I'm glad I ran across this!! Thank you.
Man I may need to do this. Losing so many minnows as I cast my acc Stix with a minnow for some reason. Lol
Buddy.. you cast a minnow you'll fling it off nine times out of ten, especially if you've got it hooked right for crappie fishing.
@@levidoug1173 lol yea i see
Hey i used to go threw the tail but your method is much better bc of the way the minnow can still move!! Thanks bud
Yes sir. This is for crappie fishing. This is for when the bluegill won’t leave me alone, they can’t take the minnow off as easy this way.
@@903fishing yea them bluegill can sure be a pain eating up all the minnows... I'm soled on it
Minnow looks like he is having the time of his life
Yes sir!
Thanks for the tip i will try it out this summer
the longer it lives the better
Not if it’s in constant pain
@@Lee-Onehat's how live bait works dawg
Seen you on Turner fishing so decided to check out your videos and they did not disappoint. Ima subscriber now
Thanks for joining the family!
As a rookie I use to feed the fish lol😂😂😅😅😅. Thought the fish were getting smarter at taking my bait.
I normally take my lures swimming half the time I go
What rod accessories do u use very curious
Rod accessories?
Yeah... one time watching your show... ... you're legit. That's top advice, bro.
As my dad always used to say ‘’tip it with a Minna’’
Brother thanks to your vid, I caught some really nice Mangrove snappers in Key Biscayne, FL. I tried throwing live pilchards in many different ways and they would look at the bait and not bite at all. Tried it this way and immediately hooked up. Those mangrove snappers are hella smart!
That’s awesome brother!
Just learned a new style of hooking live bait. Thank you, I usually just hook behind the back fin and I lose a lot of bait to that so might try this out.
Do you release the minnow after your done fishing?
That’s a joke right
Finally a left hander praise lord almighty
It’s the little things ! Thanks my man !
Drop shot hook right under the spine is my go to but I'm not a live bait guy. I'm an artificial bass guy..
I Watched You Several times by stopping and starting the Video Ha Ha I Thought I was the only one wondering this ,Thanks a Lot You da Man !!!!
I just drill 10 ft poles into the riverbed in a grid, hook it up to a generator, WHAM, fish.
DuPont lure is quicker
That's pretty good, I usually go through the back and out but that looks pretty solid 👌
If your catching bluegill that damn big you need to use a crankbait and try for a worlds record.
Another person that didn’t listen or understand the video lol yeah we catch 10 inch bluegill on minnows on the regular
Was just crappie fishing & will be trying that during the AM major tomorrow, THANKS!
Yes sir! Let me know how it goes!
I've always hooked through the eyes ,works for me ,by the way I'm 72
Hard to teach an old dog knew tricks I'm 53. And always done eyes but Im going to try it
I’ve always just hooked it through the back. Swims like normal and has no idea he’s a dinner plate swimming around lol
Thank you for this. I'm going to try this method next time I use minnows. Usually I just open their mouth and hook them through the nose but this seems better for the hook up. God bless you sir.
Try it out and let me know what you think! God bless!
I go up threw the bottom of the jaw an out one nostril. Seems to keep them alive for a long time 👍
That's how I do too, always had good luck this way.
Great Tip
Poor minnow! I can’t help feeling bad for any being that dies. I’d just use plastic ones specifically if it’s for sports
😂😂😂
@@903fishing "Hurry rescue that dog" (proceeds to kick a bum in the face)
Bet you eat meat and fish 😂
It’s bait you can’t feel bad for it and you eat meat so
Right I couldn't help but feel like it's just skewering this toddler fish on to this hook. Is thier something wrong with me? It doesn't seem as bad when they're adults. Idk. I do eat fish, I don't eat cow though or pig or chicken.
Make sure to check the point of the hook for scales (after putting the hook through any fish with scales) and remove them as they can result in missed hookups.
Nice! Helps keep the bluegills from ripping them off by the tail.
Why would you waste time with minnows to catch bluegill? You can catch 30 bluegill on the same Dead Worm
I am crappie fishing.
Appreciate the knowledge bub
Yeah man, time to go drag them big bluegill out the lake..
Great tip very effective! I'm surprised more people didn't know about this!
Right on. I've been using that technique for quite some time. Don't give it all away 🙂 I believe in helping people but not in that department 😂