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NJ Saltwater Fishing Reports and Information => Helping Each Other Out => Topic started by: kezsr on November 25, 2008, 12:08:55 PM
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going on the SeaHawk trip on Dec. the 7th,what kind of rigs will they be using?when out with my friend on recent bottom fishing and catching Blackfish,I used a 3 way rig with about a 2-2 1/2 ft 20 lb test leader and a 3.0 circle hook and actually outfished one of the guys using 2 hook blackfish rig.we were using fresh clams for bait.what does the SeaHawk provide for bait and is my rig ok? Kez
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Bait will be greencrabs and he should have whitelegger crabs as well.
Their standard tog rig is either a two-hook bottom rig or single hook rig. Generally it's a snelled hook that's about 12" away from the sinker.
I don't like circle hooks as my thoughts on tog'n are that you have to SET that hook in them.
Rig will work, but I personally use no hardware on my rig. Will gladly show you on the trip. grtn
I also use a 2hook rig called the SNAFU.
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Bait will be greencrabs and he should have whitelegger crabs as well.
Their standard tog rig is either a two-hook bottom rig or single hook rig. Generally it's a snelled hook that's about 12" away from the sinker.
I don't like circle hooks as my thoughts on tog'n are that you have to SET that hook in them.
Rig will work, but I personally use no hardware on my rig. Will gladly show you on the trip. grtn
I also use a 2hook rig called the SNAFU.
thanks,will purchase some regular tog rigs to have and also have mine.will check what you have on the trip,thanks again,see you then. Kez
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whs
I tie a leader directly to my running line. Uni to uni knot or Albright. Either works well.
No hardware to hang up on rocks. Sinker on a Surgeon's loop at the end of the rig. Hook on a dropper a few inches above the sinker and standing out about 12 inches or so. t^
3/0 or 4/0 Gama hooks work great.
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Some info and pics here:
http://njsaltwaterfisherman.com/forums/index.php?topic=3711.0
We'll have plenty of time on the ride out to rig up, BS, etc.
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link back to that really helps
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GOTOG
When you tie that two hook rig is that a single piece of leader with a hook snelled on each side and a loop in the middle?
Thanks Ross
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Yeah, that's the snafu. Dropper loop is usually just a bit off center of the middle though. Seems it "hangs" the crab better than if it was exactly in the middle.
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Snelled hook with 2nd hook sliding
i/2 crab on each
aka snag rig
Snafu good when some slobos around+whole white
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I agree with the snelled ,second hook sliding rig myself. 1/0 Gamakatsu (japaneese for bleed like a mother f#@%er) hooks. Sometimes I will go up in hook size if nessessary. <'((((><