how to keep herring chunks on ?

[Rick Ackley]

hook,
skip the herring, use anything else for chunk bait.And yes, the squid wholes are still working, big circle hooks thru the mantle with a wired stinger rigged right in front of the tentacles.
This will yield less bottom fish hook ups. If your fishing from a boat, let this out with a few colors of leadcore into the rip line. Hold the rod, no dead stickin with this set up. Enjoy.

[b5545]

When you want to hook a herring chunk pull the hook just under the backbone and then around it again. Make a loop over the backbone.
This works the best.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by b5545

When you want to hook a herring chunk pull the hook just under the backbone and then around it again. Make a loop over the backbone.
This works the best.

Keep in mind that use of Alewive or Blueback Herring is prohibited in Mass, RI, & CT at this time. Atlantic herring is available