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Saltwater Rigging Basics
Basic cod rigging setup
Spool your reel with more than 200 feet of
monofilament or dacron line, at least 50
pound test. With dacron, use a metal swivel
to attach a monofilament leader to the terminal
end.
Tie a Norwegian cod jig to the end of your
line or leader, using a clinch knot.
About 12 inches above the clinch knot, tie
in a dropper loop (see below) with a 4-inch
length extending from the line. Attach the
bait hook to the dropper loop by feeding the
end of the loop through the eye of the hook,
then passing the loop down over the barbed
end of the hook and pulling the loop tight
against the other side of the hook eye.
Finally, thread a plastic curly tail grub,
plastic shrimp or plastic tube onto the dropper
loop hook; this is called the “teaser.”
Bait setup: For cut baits like clams and
herring, replace the Norwegian jig with a
large sinker, 8 oz. or more. Tie two dropper
loops into the line or leader, the lower
one about 12 inches above the sinker, and
the second loop at least 6 inches above the
first. Tie both loops with bait hooks. Use this
setup for catching haddock and smaller cod.
Curly
tail grub
Swivel
Loop
knot
Norwegian
jig
Dropper Loop Knot
(use to attach a second hook)
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2
Use a match stick
or similar object to
assist with wrapping
the loop.
Make 5 to 8 twists in
the wrapping.
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4
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