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Leatherjacket from mornington and flinders pier - peejaypee - 26-02-2006 hey guys, sorry to be a bit off the topic of squid but what rig do u guys use for leather jacket from mornington and flinders pier? thanks, pj <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup2.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Leatherjacket from mornington and flinders pier - supersquid - 26-02-2006 [quote name='poodge' post='6186' date='Feb 26 2006, 05:45 PM']hey guys, sorry to be a bit off the topic of squid but what rig do u guys use for leather jacket from mornington and flinders pier? thanks, pj <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup2.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote] PJ I fish a pippi or mussel down deep under a small tear drop float and get both leatheries and trevally using this method at Mornington Leatherjacket from mornington and flinders pier - peejaypee - 27-02-2006 ok thanks supersquid, do you use small sinkers such as split shots to weigh it down, or is it weightless? pj Leatherjacket from mornington and flinders pier - supersquid - 01-03-2006 [quote name='poodge' post='6192' date='Feb 27 2006, 04:11 PM']ok thanks supersquid, do you use small sinkers such as split shots to weigh it down, or is it weightless? pj[/quote] PJ Yes use some split shot or a small ball sinker Leatherjacket from mornington and flinders pier - peejaypee - 01-03-2006 thanks supersquid, i have never actually fished for leatherjacket but im planning to try it some time using ur method. thanks again, pj Leatherjacket from mornington and flinders pier - supersquid - 01-03-2006 [quote name='poodge' post='6206' date='Mar 1 2006, 04:15 PM']thanks supersquid, i have never actually fished for leatherjacket but im planning to try it some time using ur method. thanks again, pj[/quote] PJ if you have never fished for them then may I suggest using long shank hooks with a short steel leader as Leatheries can bite through your line Leatherjacket from mornington and flinders pier - peejaypee - 02-03-2006 thats a good idea, thanks supersquid ill definately use a heavy leader! <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> thanks again, pj