Cod Spawning Protection Area - New Hampshire Fish and Game ...

Saltwater Rigging BasicsBasic cod rigging setupSpool your reel with more than 200 feet ofmonofilament or dacron line, at least 50pound test. With dacron, use a metal swivelto attach a monofilament leader to the terminalend.Tie a Norwegian cod jig to the end of yourline or leader, using a clinch knot.About 12 inches above the clinch knot, tiein a dropper loop (see below) with a 4-inchlength extending from the line. Attach thebait hook to the dropper loop by feeding theend of the loop through the eye of the hook,then passing the loop down over the barbedend of the hook and pulling the loop tightagainst the other side of the hook eye.Finally, thread a plastic curly tail grub,plastic shrimp or plastic tube onto the dropperloop hook; this is called the “teaser.”Bait setup: For cut baits like clams andherring, replace the Norwegian jig with alarge sinker, 8 oz. or more. Tie two dropperloops into the line or leader, the lowerone about 12 inches above the sinker, andthe second loop at least 6 inches above thefirst. Tie both loops with bait hooks. Use thissetup for catching haddock and smaller cod.12Dropper Loop Knot(use to attach a second hook)Curlytail grubSwivelLoopknotNorwegianjigUse a match stickor similar object toassist with wrappingthe loop.Make 5 to 8 twists inthe wrapping.Big DealReels!For really big fish,you need the real dealGetting the biggest gamefish to the boatdemands the best from the angler, and the mostfrom the anglerʼs tackle. West Marine carries thegear youʼll want to have on your side when youhook into that fish of a lifetime.Find the best names in big game reels atwestmarine.com and at selected West Marinestore locations nationwide.See Us At the Show!New York International Boat Show ............January 4–8Toronto International Boat Show ............January 14–22Seattle Boat Show.......................January 27–February 5Strictly Sail Chicago ................................January 26–2934Scan the barcode with yourSmartphone to visit westmarine.comand find the store nearest you.To scan a QR code, first downloada free QR code reader app.5Two locations in New Hampshire to serve youor shop online at westmarine.comwww.FishNH.com 15