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| Maybe it's just me but I have a he#@ of a time getting the little wire needle that comes with the Mania quick strike rig through the nasal cavity of a sucker. Anybody have a better way/tool?
I was thinking of going to a sewing store and getting a large needle and grinding out part of the eye to accept the rubber band, modified coat hangers and fish tape wire come to mind also.
Thoughts?
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Location: Waukesha & Land O Lakes, WI | I angle cut an old solid leader then bent the hook with a pliers....I've noticed that the Maina rigs have had quality problems and the needles have gotten pretty chinsy |
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Location: north central wisconsin | The sewing needle works excellent just as you described. Most of the manufacturers of quick strikes are just putting in a piece of leader material now. They do sell really nice baiting needles in 2 packs at some of the bait shops and catalogs. Check Pastikas catalog, and also dick Moores. Gander may have them as well. I use the sewing needles with a little piece ground out. my problem is that I always set the needle down on the gunwhale of my boat after putting the rubber band through as i need to quickly attatch the hook, then I lose my needle. I probable have 25-30 of them laying at the bottom of lakes, and stuck in places in my rig that I never look. |
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| Well Ladies, i was at a fabric store today and found the nicest needles, should have seen the look on the woman's face when I told her what I wanted them for and how they would be used! 
But they are drapery needles and they are 7 - 10" long but thin with a nice big eye. Little grinding and bada bing bada boom. At this size they will be easier to keep of in the boat too!.
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | A curved upholstery(sp?) needle works real good too. |
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Location: oswego, il | Rollie and Helen's has a great needle, they come in a two pack. Very strong, just don't jab your finger with one unless you like to bleed. |
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Location: Racine, Wi | You could just use a snap on the rig instead of a rubberband. Then you never have to worry about loosing the needle. They pop off very well, and are always on the rig when you need them. |
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Location: Cudahy, Wisconsin | They come off very well when the flouro breaks!! |
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Location: Minneapolis, MN | You should try making your own rigs that don't require you to poke through the fishes nostrils. I use a single trebble rig that has a bead and loop in the front with a small lead head jig to attach to the sucker's lip. I put a rubber band around the body of the fish and slip the trebble under the rubber band. No poking of the fish at all. They stay alive much longer. |
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Location: Home of the 2016 World Series Champion Cubs | DOnt waste your money on a "BAIT NEEDLE" Any discarded beefy single strand musky leader w/ haywire twists and swivels cut off and sharply bent in half works just as well. and you wont cry about losing your last "BAIT NEEDLE". Odds are youll always have one in the boat with you. |
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