MEAT RIGS / Do’s and DON’Ts / The How and the Why

[@pineandprairielife]

Just found you channel! Great information for someone just getting started fishing the great lakes!

[@jeffcummings5688]

Thanks for teaching America Some fishing tactics

[@Steve_V]

Thanks Chris, always great to chat!👍👍

[@brucemcfadden9127]

Great info as always - thanks Chris!

[@PARKERBROTHERSPLUMBING]

need 4 salmon steelhead reels & poles set up can you recommend which 4 you would use? and how you would set the 4 up(lead-core, wire,) (already have my 4 downriggers set to go)

[@tangledtacklefishing]

Check out some of my other videos that talks about optimizing a six rod spread. Many of those questions are answered there and on many of our other videos.

[@alandavis2051]

I have some Big One cut bait from 4 years ago. They’ve only been refrigerated and I ran them last season (3yrs old) and they were still good. Held together fine and caught fish. Downfall, I’m from the Toronto area, 45 minutes from their location and they charged me American funds

[@snomofilms]

Heading out tomorrow from Northpoint- running a MR on my deepest rigger. Thanks for telling us all about your meat 😏

[@tangledtacklefishing]

Ha!

[@jamesonbishop1666]

My dad works at ace and they sell dots there and they sell out almost every week. There so good!

[@tangledtacklefishing]

Yes they are!

[@aimlesslydrifting2843]

👍👍👍as always, thanks for sharing your knowledge. I haven't tried meat rigs yet. It sounds like I should.

[@175GeekSquad]

Great info - I have not been able to get my meat program to fire. Hopefully this will change our luck with meat rigs.

[@chaffman6655]

Do you sell cut bait/herring?

[@tangledtacklefishing]

No one can get herring right now. We sell alewife strips from “The Big One” cut bait. Great product.

[@pierret8954]

I buy ballyhoo from baitmasters in Miami and cut and brine them myself. Half the price of local bait shops around the Great Lakes.

[@jayfogarty7544]

Hi again Chris! Do you know by chance what size tubing Dreamweaver has on their meat heads? And does Big One Cur Bait do herring since here in SD. herring and smelt is their major food source! Thanks!

[@tangledtacklefishing]

I'm not sure on either. You can contact them and see what they say.

[@paulgroth5414]

Curious what boat you fish out of? Type size, thanks for all your help.

[@tangledtacklefishing]

Tiara 31 Open.

[@bill-ym9jr]

The saltists have to high of gearing compared to the tekotas though. The reel works great but wouldn't want them for anymore then a rigger rod.

[@tangledtacklefishing]

I respect your opinion but I love them on my divers also. Have a great week!

[@stevebrown5958]

Hi Chris, new to salmon fishing on lake Michigan, i live in TN but my daughter and son in-law live in Escanaba and i plan on fishing the week of June 19th 2021, i purchased a 21 foot with downriggers and have spent a lot of money on rod, reels and tackle. I have fished all my life i am originality from England fishing for carp then New England fishing for Tuna and strip bass, now the great lakes. any help on me catching a salmon and letting my grandsons catch them would be much appreciated. trying to get the kids involved and have fun.

[@tangledtacklefishing]

The best suggestion I can give you is just get out there and go for it. You’ll make mistakes, just like we all did, but you’ll learn from them. Take a good look around this channel. We have tons of videos with great info to help you out. Good luck!

[@phillipodren8300]

Can you use smelt for cut bait on meatrigs or are they too small? When using braid for dipsy could I use a heavier poundage than 30 ld. Or just go straight to wire for dipsys?

[@tangledtacklefishing]

Wire is best but if using broad don’t go less than 50lbs. Smelt can be used if you have some big enough.

[@immel3460]

With the meat I've had stiff and soggy ones from the same brand does that have a effect in them and should one not be used?

[@tangledtacklefishing]

It really shouldn’t matter. As long as they are not falling apart they should work fine.

[@fishaholicfishingteam1108]

Hey Chris just wondered do you run the thick cut or thin cut meat from "the big one cut bait"?

[@tangledtacklefishing]

Thick cut. I just trim it down if needed.

[@timpotter6332]

Chris, so yesterday I lost a day, thought it was Sunday? Looked and tried every thing possible to find you, My mistake...lol Hope to catch you tonight.

[@tangledtacklefishing]

We’ve all lost days from time to time. No worries buddy.

[@donpidhoresky1396]

andy k ​chris you get more action on non finned side. look at the package. Is that true?

[@tangledtacklefishing]

I always thought it to be the opposite but I could be wrong. I don’t know of anyone who doesn’t run it on the finned side.

[@bobhunter1274]

👍👍👍👍

[@dakotajoesoutdoors6283]

I was out in frankfort got off a little late witch

[@joshtrahin9881]

All ok

[@bmk506]

Some day the coast guard might save your life !! Be respectful

[@tangledtacklefishing]

Couldn’t have said it better myself.

[@jimcaminiti7692]

Hi Chris heading out tomorrow morning looking for some kings

[@tangledtacklefishing]

Good luck!

[@chromecatfishcharters8765]

Salmon up the river.....in may?!?!?

[@tangledtacklefishing]

Absolutely. Happens almost every year.