Best Jumbo Scup Rig

[JerseyCoast]

A member here ties them up for us. I have sold some up north and they have all re-ordered in bulk a week or two later. I hd 2 guys tell me they want them for their charter, if they cant figure out how to tie them themselves, ( which Im sure they can).

It works for ling, cod up in MAss. Something different from the usual Hi-Low Rig

[Jerseydix]

Slayed the Scub and Sea Bass up in New Bedford MA last week with your basic store bought Porgy rigs. Used strips of squid and plain 2inch glow gulp. The Squid got the numbers but the gulp produced the Jumbos.. Sea Bass up to 5lbs and Porgy up to 3lbs.. nice slabs. Good luck

[tautog]

3 2/0 snelled octapus hooks on 30lb stiff leader, placed 6", 18" and 30" above the sinker. At least a 10 foot mono top shot if not straight mono as stretch is your friend with frantic porkchops.

[italianfisherman]

Originally Posted by tautog

3 2/0 snelled octapus hooks on 30lb stiff leader, placed 6", 18" and 30" above the sinker. At least a 10 foot mono top shot if not straight mono as stretch is your friend with frantic porkchops.

Thats the Ticket...

[PocketFisherman]

Just talked to a friend who just came back from Hyannis and he said the porgy heard is thinning a bit and smaller fish are more abundant than a month ago.

If you really want to pull the cream, consider using a bigger hook. 5/0 is not too big for platter sized fish.