Avoid These Mistakes When Using Cut Bait
- By: Tony Acevedo
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Cut bait can be extremely effective for several inshore species. If you’re not presenting it correctly, though, you might be missing out on catching more and bigger fish.
In this video, I’ll show you how to properly rig cut mullet along with some mistakes to avoid. These tips also apply to ladyfish, pinfish, and other cut baitfish.
If you have any questions or want to share some of your own cut bait tips, leave a comment down below!
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Cut Bait
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Key Takeaways
- Cut the tail off—it will keep your bait from spinning
- Hook through the narrow side of the bait so it’s more streamlined in the current
- Make sure there’s not a scale on your hook point
- Avoid hooking through the middle of the body
- Don’t forget the head—it’s one of the best parts!
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Thank you so much for this video. My fiahing buddy and I are 2 fresh water fishermen just finding our way in the world of salt water fishing. We have been making discoveries each week. Found this video this past week and it was very helpful. Changed the way I attach chunk bait. Yesterday, I hooked into 4 3′ sharks, They weren’t keepers but definitely put up a good fight. Thank you for posting it.
Good points Thanks Tony.
You’re welcome Jan!
thank you tony for the tips
You’re welcome Terry!
Thanks for the fine points on rigging cut bait.
You’re welcome Ronald!
Great information!
Thank you for the feedback Kris!
Good points- and makes me think maybe I oughta use the head FIRST!
Worth a shot!
That is the same thing I’ve been doing, Tony, Thanks for the info, I feel better knowing I was doing it correctly 🤙🏽
You’re welcome Nick!
Great pointers buddy, thanks
You’re welcome Chad!
Hi Tony. Can we get a video on how to catch the bigger mullet besides a cast net? Maybe on a hook? Mullet don’t seem to take small minnows. Maybe a fly on a fly rod?
Hey Mark! I see people catch them on oats. I’ll do some digging around and see what I can do!
Great advice. Thanks!
You’re welcome Salvatore!