Wouldn’t it be good to have just one cod fishing rig that works everywhere any time? Unfortunately almost every mark I fish asks for a different approach. The following 3 rigs are the ones I use most often when fishing for cod, and they’re all incredibly simple. 1. Super basic rough ground cod rig This is probably the rig I use most often, because I use it all year round and not just for cod. It’s the perfect rig for…
Of course you can buy your sea fishing rigs ready made, but it’s much more rewarding to catch fish with a rig you tied yourself. The following five rigs are pretty much the only rigs I use for shore fishing and they’re all incredibly simple. Read on, and start tying! 1. Flapper rig The flapper rig is one the most effective sea fishing rigs if you’re fishing over clean ground. A lot of people use trapped swivels when tying flapper…
Every angler knows the feeling. The conditions are perfect. Your freshly baited rig is in exactly the right spot. You know you are fishing rough ground, but everything screams fish… You feel a knock, then another one… The next moment your rod is almost pulled out of your hands. When you strike it feels heavy, solid. Maybe a bit too solid as nothing seems to move, not even a bit: you’re snagged. Losing tackle in snags isn’t just costing you…