Rigging a marauder type lure

[reel man]

Perhaps others are doing this, but instead of rigging with cable I've switched over 300# mono or flouro, and am getting more hook ups.

I am crimping and using shaffing springs

[handi2]

On all my Wahoo lures I use 300lb flourocarbon or mono. Ive never used wire or cable. I haven't lost a fish or lure either.

I did lose a 50lb YFT on a Yozuri Bonita lure when the welded ring broke at the same time we were getting the gaff ready. What a let down. I now have HD split rings on all my hard baits for Tuna and Wahoo.

[joel8080]

When we lived in both Florida and Panama, I used 300 mono on my Marauder lures I left a 1 inch loop between the crimp and the lure I found it let the lure be more natural in the water.

Joel8080

[Reel 224]

How about you guys show us some pictures of how you rig?

Joe

[Tightlines667]

I rig mine with short Wahoo-proof piano wire with a loop and haywire twist straight to the eye.  Considered hard mono or heavy floru, since I have caught a number of wahoo on my mono rigged baits.  On the flip side, I've also caught Marlin, and mahi on my wahoo baits that are rigged with braided cable.

John

[handi2]

That's right John. Most of our big Wahoo catches are when Billfishing. Fish over 80lbs.

[Dominick]

300 lb mono wont do if your marauder is attacked by a wahoo.  Those teeth slice through anything except wire and cable.  I use splice cable on my marauders.  Dominick