Tight-Lines Chin Weights/Bait Keels 

Tight-Lines chromed chin guards/bait keels are the perfect addition to your on or off shore fishing arsenal. They are one of the easiest methods of rigging big baits that will swim great and attract predatory fish. Ideal for slow trolling big dead baits for Spanish mackerel, GT's, cobia and more - as in marlin as well. Tight-Lines chromed chin-guards are 110g or 3.9oz and will allow you to slow troll big baits such as bonito, skipjack, mack tuna, tailor, big garfish, ribbon fish, small trevally and a number of other baitfish.

And a notable and unexpected catch from a customer that recently caught a small black marlin while trolling for mackerel in the Whitsundays - Well done for this remarkable catch on the chin guard. 

  • Check the pics out to rig a bonito, first rig the chin guard with approx. 400mm wire and two to three 8/0, 9/0 or 10/0 hooks ganged depending on the size bait being used. I like to use Mustad 7766DT Tarpon hooks ganged with swivels. Then line up the bait so the head is in the center of the chin-guard. Sight where hooks are to be inserted into bait and insert hooks. Then line up the two head spikes and pierce as straight as possible through middle of head. Use two small elastic bands to hold the head against the chin-guard, lock the elastics in behind the mouth hinge and flare the gills over the edges of the chin-guard. Place bait into water with motor just in gear to check that it is swimming straight and make any adjustments if necessary. Once bonito is swimming straight, put bait 15-20m behind boat in prop wash and slow troll bait with motor just in gear. Bonito are deadly bait for Spanish mackerel and the result is my mate with a 22kg Spaniard on a slow trolled bonito.
  • I have seen these in leading tackle stores for over $10 each, so at this price you are basically getting one for free and you don't even have to leave your house

  • Has double wire rigging pin

  • Prevents your dead bait from spinning and gets depth when trolling - the slower your trawl the deeper your bait will sink
  • For only $28.75 you will receive 4 chin guards posted to anywhere in Australia. This is fantastic value at only $7.18/item delivered to your door. This is unbeatable value
  • Prices have unfortunately increased due to increased shipping costs