Killer Tangle Free Cod Rig

[Leif]

Originally Posted by Codguy

Very nice rig Leif. Never thought of adding that extra swivel. I was just curious, I have rarely used the cod grubs here in NJ, mostly up North. Do you think they work as good down here? I seem to have better success with a small bright pink or glow barefoot squid down here, and score better with grubs up there.

Hey Codguy,
I have caught Cod using both the grubs and squid up North and in New Jersey. I have caught more Cod overall up North on these type of rigs.

One observation I have in NJ is that over the past few years it seems that the shorter dropper(6in or so) with some type of attractor, whether it be a pink grub, squid skirt or squid in white, pink or glow is more effective than a "traditional" NJ rig.

I would say it is hard to tell which is better because there is just not a volume of fish in this area. Cod as you know are generally not to shy when it comes to eating. It seems like if you are the one with something substantial and enticing on the hook before and after the bergals get to it you may be at an advantage. I hope I get the opportunity to gather further data to give a better answer.

Leif

[Codguy]

I will be doing more NJ research next week. I will go 1 and 1. 1 squid, 1 grub. Like you said, great opportunity for research

[Leif]

Good luck Codguy. I plan on fishing the Gambler 20-40 mile trip on Sunday if they go.

Leif

[Life's A Beach]

Leif

do you use si-wash hooks when using the swivel? That's what I use for stingers on bucktails for fluke; cheaper than the pre-made "assist hooks".

[Leif]

Originally Posted by Life's A Beach

Leif

do you use si-wash hooks when using the swivel? That's what I use for stingers on bucktails for fluke; cheaper than the pre-made "assist hooks".

Haven't used si-wash for anything other than Jigs with the swivel. Good idea for the bucktail stinger hooks. I don't like the way those pre-made assist hooks work with the bucktails and they are expensive. Good idea.

Thanks, Leif

[SNAPS]

Nice post.

I use the similar rig, smaller dimensions for surf fishing clam for stripers, for the sinker I add a swivel and duolock snap tied on the on the bottom with a clinch knot, w/ swivel top and bottom the entire rig spins in the surf.
Nice rig-very good idea using the swivels on the hooks, have to try that.
thank you

[Life's A Beach]

yo

HRU rulez; welcome

[Chris G]

leif, nice rig. you ever have those gama' siwash hooks open up on you? i've seen a few come loose when jigging cod. not all the way but... definitely enough to make me nervous. wonder if VMC makes open eye hooks?

don't forget slug-o's as a teaser too. fished with them up in boston & the cod went bananas for them.

[MVP]

I have used that same rig with swivel attached to hook for close to 20 years now. Learned it from one of the cod sharpies on Helen H on one of my first cod tris. Nice pics of rig. Up in Hyannis cod seem to like the Pink. If you fish out of Walshes they seem to like blue teasers. That is why it is always good to be prepared for whatever they like on a given day.

MVP

[jmurr711]

just curious as far as the teasers is there any special type you'ld reccomend. i was fishing gup! 5 inchers offsshore last week and culd not keep the pitbulls off of them.