Montauk Cod Methods

[Leif]

Originally Posted by BigBassJim

Lief question. I got one of those tsunami jigging rods 20-50, 1-6 oz but i jig up to 10 oz with it*this is my primary jigging rod* i had bass up to 27lb on it and cod up to 10 lbs, good idea to bring it or should i just go with the 30-80lb jigging rod i have which is what i use for smaller bluefins.

You can get them on the 20-50, as you said. I prefer the heavier rod and have used the 30-80 penn torque successfully in Mass. Jigging cod with heavy jigs.
Again, on most of these trips you are drifting on piles or pods of cod with bait on the bottom. The heavy rod comes in handy when flipping a 10 lb cod over the rail with 12 oz of lead. The mates are generally not gaffing these fish. If you can't lift it you are waiting at the rail for the gaff.

I have seen some fisherman do well on jigs at times on these trips. If you jig be sure to bring blue and silver and white teasers and jigs, They immitate the Herring and Macks and really outfish other colors.

Leif