What’s the best way to hook them for bottom fishin or cork? Tried lips and above eyes but they give up the ghost in little time. I know they aren’t very hardy but just wondering if anyone has any tricks or advice.
19’ Tidewater Bay Classic
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1542 Duracraft
40HP Johnson
Nostril to nostril works best in my opinion. In one nostril and out there other!
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in bottom lip out the top of top lip
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Never tried with hadens but I used to hook mudminnows and shrimp down close to the tail. They seemed to last longer that way.
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Run the hook through a small piece of rubberband, then slide the hook through the menhaddens clear area right above its nose. The rubber band will keep the hook from from slidding through the nose and hooking in the baits gills, and will help keep it on when you cast…
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thomas, pat seemed to be smoking you hooking dead ones right in the back yesterday! 
I usually hook menhaden through the eye socket. Towards the front of the nose I run the hook carefully through the eye socket as to not poke out the eye. They seem to stay alive fairly well…
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Many thanks to all for the advice. Will give each suggestion a try and let ya know my results. FISH ON!
19’ Tidewater Bay Classic
150HP Johnson
1542 Duracraft
40HP Johnson
Hooked em through the lips the last couple trips and had plenty of success. Just don’t cast too hard otherwise they will come off the hook.
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