How to Fish: How to Hook a Live Baitfish

It's a well established fact: big fish eat smaller fish. And if you want to catch those big fish, using smaller fish for bait is an excellent way to do it. Many anglers, however, question exactly how they should hook the baitfish onto their line. Should the hook go through the fish's jaws? Through its nose? Or does placing the hook through its back do a better job? Boats.com fishing guru and Senior Editor Lenny Rudow demonstrates the most effective ways to hook a baitfish onto your fishing line, as well as explaining why and when each specific method should be used. Tune in—and when you use live baitfish in the future, we'll bet you catch more big fish.

Written by: Lenny Rudow

With over two decades of experience in marine journalism, Lenny Rudow has contributed to publications including YachtWorld, boats.com, Boating Magazine, Marlin Magazine, Boating World, Saltwater Sportsman, Texas Fish & Game, and many others. Lenny is a graduate of the Westlawn School of Yacht Design, and he has won numerous BWI and OWAA writing awards.