by Double D Charters » Tue Mar 11, 2003 11:48 pm
Bridling baits is very effective when kite fishing. The primary function of bridling a bait is to keep the bait more active for a longer time. Instead of having a hook in its back, now all you have is a piece of floss or rubber band. Bridling baits is also imperative if you are using circle hooks with bigger baits like goggle eyes, blue runners, tinkers etc. Bridling a circle hook allows the entire circle hook to be exposed and your hook up ratio will increase. I find circle hooks like the eagle Claw 2004EL used with big baist on a kite, properly bridled, greatly increase your catch ratio, especially with sailfish, and you get a much "cleaner" release (less gut hooked fish).