whats the best rigs for cod

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dublinbay
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whats the best rigs for cod

#1 Post by dublinbay »

hi just wondering what the best shore and boat rigs are for cod ?
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from the shore i use a pulley with a 4/0 hook. i dont bother making it into a pennell pulley.
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#3 Post by saving private brian »

cod wishbone rig??????.i wonder why its called that :mrgreen:
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saving private brian wrote:cod wishbone rig??????.i wonder why its called that :mrgreen:
never heard of it :?
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#5 Post by dbrock »

saving private brian wrote:cod wishbone rig??????.i wonder why its called that :mrgreen:
dont bother with it, id say its called that so people buy it expecting cod :D :D ,

if im fishing of a beach i just use a 2 hook clipped rig, works every time, if im fishing an estuary ill use a pulley, find them better in the big runs
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#6 Post by flany555 »

from the shore i use 2 or 3 hook cliped rigs with size 2 or size 1 hooks this type of rig always works if the cod are about :D
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#7 Post by dublinbay »

thanks all for yor replys :D
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#8 Post by redlatitude »

hi can anyone put up a pic of the rig they use.just curious to see how other people set up their rigs,thanks

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