Blackfish rigs

[kezsr]

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

[gottog]

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.

I also use a 2hook rig called the SNAFU.

[kezsr]

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.

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

[IrishAyes]

 

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. 

3/0 or 4/0 Gama hooks work great.

[gottog]

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.

[kezsr]

link back to that really helps

[rossg]

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

[gottog]

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.

[Capt -Jerry P]

Snelled hook with 2nd hook sliding

i/2 crab on each

aka snag rig

Snafu good when some slobos around+whole white

[Fishin Dude]

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. <'((((><