Ling Cod jig weight

[grizzly king]

I am looking at buying a mold to make jigs for ling cod. I presently have 2 lb jigs but find them quite large. What size and shape should I be looking at purchasing?

Thanks.

 

[Prairie Buoy]

I am looking at buying a mold to make jigs for ling cod. I presently have 2 lb jigs but find them quite large. What size and shape should I be looking at purchasing?

Thanks.

I do a lot of jigging for cod, both species. Use as light a jig as can feel bounce the bottom. Prefer 10-14 oz. Bullet shape with eye placement so jig presents horizontal, hook up. Fish during slack tides and vertical presentation is easier.

I prefer to hold and jig rod rather than just holder rod and drag bottom. ( old walleye fisherman) So I loose very few jigs and don't bother to mold myself..

 

[drmadcow]

For most jigging I do I use 200g - 400g. I'm in the process if trying to make a mold out of my favorite 200g jig that I had to order from Poland, but that isn't going so well...

 

[Rob H]

grizzly king: If you are fishing areas where incidental rockfish catch is a problem stay with the larger lead headed jig head and powerbait combinations. Fishing with 1 lb. to 2 lb. lead heads and 8" grubs should avoid most rockfish incidentals, except large yelloweye.

...Rob

 

[tubber]

Here are the components I've been passing the winter with. 6 and 8 oz jigs for fishing near the kelp in less than 100'. I don't like trebles. Lures were found at a discount from Wooly last year or on sale. I have a 50-100lb Trevala spinner and a Penn Battle 6000 for these. A fun way to fish. Sorry the pics are so big.

http://www.gibbsdelta.com/floor-walker

200lb old downrigger braid and the split ring from the treble and some shrink tube.

No solid rings, or strong cheap bait hooks available in Steveston.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Powerjig-so...266?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27cb92508a

http://www.ebay.com/itm/40pcs-7-0-B...ultDomain_0&hash=item2a1c77b2e3#ht_5559wt_778

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fishing-Pli...aultDomain_0&hash=item20dac49e6e#ht_272wt_737

 

[the fog ducker]

well done , look deadly ,

seen very similar ones to yours at work on Hoppers Grady a few years ago
deadly on all species , including Halibut , couldnt keep em off,,, was ridiculous...
Shelly lit it up.... or maybe it was just the Tequila in his veins


fd