[robsavino]

Has anyone out there perfected the technique of a break away hook on your Cod fishing jigs? I have played with this on our charters, but I was never happy with the results. The idea is that when a Jig hangs up on the bottom, the hook breaks off before the line and leader.
Capt. Rob

 

[FishWisher]

Not a fan of the break-away concept, but I haven't lost a single cod jig to the bottom since switching to assist hooks a couple of years ago. Gillnets are a different story.

This is off topic, but I just have to ask - do you really have two speed reels on your cod rigs?

 

[KILSONG]

When I fished cod in Korea, they use 40-50 lbs mono line for assist hooks. While the break away hooks are OK while fighting cod, they got broken when hung up at the bottom.

 

[robsavino]

Yeah we do. I use those for the deep water charters so if customers start to get tired and or get a haddock or big Cod. For the seasoned fisherman there are other benefits. Haddock has a softer mouth than cod so when you retrieve the reel has a nice easy slow speed up. Also when the small fish come up slower, they tend to go down better. When we get into 25+ pound fish in 300 feet of water, you will be very happy to have a two speed.
Since I am hooked on rod building, I am totally nuts when it comes to gear onboard our trips. We have great gear on board.
A customer hasn't lost a rod yet, but I know it's going to hurt when it does.
Capt. Rob

 

[FishWisher]

robsavino wrote:
When we get into 25+ pound fish in 300 feet of water, you will be very happy to have a two speed.Only if I'm wearing a ****tail dress and spike heels.

How's the acid wrap working out? Anybody try to fix the miss-aligned two piece rods yet?

 

[robsavino]

Come onboard and try a two speed....don't forget your ****tail dress and high heels. If your in the Winthrop MA area look me up.
Capt. Rob

 

[makomakoman]

FishWisher wrote:
Gillnets are a different story.

Gillnets are my nemisis...

 

[Codfisher]

Not a fan of break away hooks. Since I am always looking for that monster cod my rigs are overkill but I know when I hookup that fish is coming to the surface. I will sacrifice a jig or two of the peace of mind.

Personally I like 2 speeds myself. On the fast drift days when you have to do a lot of casting and retriving it makes life much easier. I also like "grandma gear" when bringing up both larger fish and bugeyes. Slow steady even retrive is the ticket to landing more fish.

 

[DaveB]

FishWisher wrote:
robsavino wrote:
When we get into 25+ pound fish in 300 feet of water, you will be very happy to have a two speed.Only if I'm wearing a ****tail dress and spike heels.

Just wait until you're old and decrepit like me. You'll like a 2-speed then two. And you'll still be wearing your ****tail dress and heels. Hopefully though you'll start to remember you underwear.