Cod Jigging

ckonkol · 01-14-2008, 05:25 PM

I'm dying to get out and do some cod jigging so after hearing how a friend of mine did on the Helen H last Monday I decided to book for this Thursday. As of now we only have 7 people hopefully we can get some more.There also have been some big Porbegal Sharks around maybe I'll get lucky enough to hook into one. They got one last week that was estimated at 600lbs. Can't wait to get out there

Pics of the big shark

timothy11 · 01-14-2008, 05:32 PM

i was on a trip with them three weeks ago with a group of six guys and we landed two of them from my group both were only around 250 pounds.

Anngler · 01-14-2008, 08:39 PM

I was gonna try for the porbeagle junior record a few years back, but by the time we got out, the sharks weren't there.

ckonkol · 01-14-2008, 08:54 PM

Right now Georges Bank is loaded with them. When my buddy was out Monday he had one on but it spit the hook. There all over wreaking havoc on hooked cod.

ckonkol · 01-18-2008, 03:41 PM

Helen H 1/17

My friend Eben and I went on the Helen H 1/17. I finally got to go cod jigging. This trip on the Helen H was my first trip to start off the 08 fishing season and it was a good way to start off the season on a high note. Surprisingly enough Eben and I were the first people on the boat and I positioned us in the port stern. We got to the fishing area before 7 and I decided to use my Calstar 800m and Saltiga 15 paired up with a 12oz lav and a blue fly. I hooked up instantly and got a nice keeper into the boat. then Eben followed. My next cast was less successful. I got tangled up with someone hooked into a Porbegal and had my jig cut so I had to re rig up that jig and I really didn't miss too much since Joe called lines up soon after I got messed up. So back in action after the 2nd drift we had over 16cod in our cooler. It was good picking then I decided to take a little break and as I did the action slowed down. This gave Eben a chance to try out my setup and as soon as his jig hit the bottom he got a keeper. So after I finished my break a couple drifts later the fish decided it was lunch time and the bent rods started. Eben and I were getting a fish a cast on these drifts then sadly the good day of cod jigging had to come to an end. Eben and I teamed up for 60 something keeper cod. We probably had 30keepers each not counting the ones that we threw back that were just legal or too skinny for our likings.

Only found time to take pics once in the morning
My 2 biggest
my biggest
Eben's 2 biggest

Anngler · 01-18-2008, 10:06 PM

Sounds like a really fun trip! Glad you found some nice keepers!

ckonkol · 01-22-2008, 03:11 PM

My trip tonight for seabass in Jersey got canceled so I decided to book another trip on the Helen H for Saturday.

ckonkol · 01-27-2008, 05:06 PM

Helen H 1/26

My dad, Eben, Nick Blount and myself went up to fish the Helen H again. We got to the fishing grounds a little after sun up and it was a little different than last time out. There were no other boats around just us and a couple scallop boats. First drop Eben my dad and Nick got keepers I got a short. I started out using the little Saltiga and a 12oz lav. I used this until I got stuck on the rudder after being in a tangle and lost the jig and about 90 feet of line. So I went up to a 16oz lav. I got a keeper as did Nick my dad and Eben. Joe made many moves trying to find a body of fish that wanted to eat but the fish just didn't want to play along. I did one tenth of what I got last trip, ending up with 3 keepers and lost another 3 inches from being into the boat. Nick got 8 keepers. He was using a 14oz knife jig that was purple on one side and glow on the other matched with a single hook blue tube and for a teaser a purple tube. My dad got 2 keepers and Eben got 7 cod and one Pollock. Capt Joe tried his hardest but the fish just didn't want to play. We didn't return back to the dock until ten to 8. Also heard some rumors of a wreck trip possibly this week, I'm looking forward to that one.

Seaker · 01-27-2008, 06:49 PM

Good it was yesterday

Blowin ten witches out there now

Congrats for just geetin out before the blow ,,,,perhaps that's why it was off

ckonkol · 01-27-2008, 08:26 PM

My thoughts on it exactly hope it gets nice soon for when ever they plan on having that wreck trip.

01-14-2008, 05:25 PM	#1
ckonkol Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Windsor, NY Posts: 250 Credits: 647.7 Best Catch: 33lb Cod, 12lb blackfish, 8lb seabass, 100lb sword	Cod Jigging I'm dying to get out and do some cod jigging so after hearing how a friend of mine did on the Helen H last Monday I decided to book for this Thursday. As of now we only have 7 people hopefully we can get some more.There also have been some big Porbegal Sharks around maybe I'll get lucky enough to hook into one. They got one last week that was estimated at 600lbs. Can't wait to get out there Pics of the big shark Last edited by ckonkol; 01-14-2008 at 06:15 PM.

01-14-2008, 08:39 PM	#3
Anngler Crab mustard is good Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wherever the fish are! =] Posts: 815 Credits: 878.1 Boat: ModSquad Contender 25' Open Home Port: Cape May Best Catch: released 54" BFT	I was gonna try for the porbeagle junior record a few years back, but by the time we got out, the sharks weren't there. __________________ Team ModSquad Team Contender 25' Open As a matter of fact, I do fish like a girl! If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles. ~Doug Larson

01-18-2008, 10:06 PM	#6
Anngler Crab mustard is good Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wherever the fish are! =] Posts: 815 Credits: 878.1 Boat: ModSquad Contender 25' Open Home Port: Cape May Best Catch: released 54" BFT	Sounds like a really fun trip! Glad you found some nice keepers! __________________ Team ModSquad Team Contender 25' Open As a matter of fact, I do fish like a girl! If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles. ~Doug Larson

01-27-2008, 06:49 PM	#9
Seaker I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Buzzards Bay, Ma. Posts: 1,205 Credits: 2,594.2 Boat: Seaker Home Port: Buzzards Bay Best Catch: 700 Blue Marlin Occupation: Charter Owner/Captain, Yacht Broker, Mortgage Originator	Good it was yesterday Blowin ten witches out there now Congrats for just geetin out before the blow ,,,,perhaps that's why it was off __________________ Captain Vin www.seakersportfishing.com www.thehabanaco.com/

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01-14-2008, 05:32 PM	#2
timothy11 Newbie on board Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: mass Posts: 12 Credits: 603.2 Boat: 21 sea boss/30 grady white Home Port: sesuit Best Catch: tuna Occupation: finance manager/mate	i was on a trip with them three weeks ago with a group of six guys and we landed two of them from my group both were only around 250 pounds.

01-14-2008, 08:54 PM	#4
ckonkol Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Windsor, NY Posts: 250 Credits: 647.7 Best Catch: 33lb Cod, 12lb blackfish, 8lb seabass, 100lb sword	Right now Georges Bank is loaded with them. When my buddy was out Monday he had one on but it spit the hook. There all over wreaking havoc on hooked cod.

01-18-2008, 03:41 PM	#5
ckonkol Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Windsor, NY Posts: 250 Credits: 647.7 Best Catch: 33lb Cod, 12lb blackfish, 8lb seabass, 100lb sword	Helen H 1/17 My friend Eben and I went on the Helen H 1/17. I finally got to go cod jigging. This trip on the Helen H was my first trip to start off the 08 fishing season and it was a good way to start off the season on a high note. Surprisingly enough Eben and I were the first people on the boat and I positioned us in the port stern. We got to the fishing area before 7 and I decided to use my Calstar 800m and Saltiga 15 paired up with a 12oz lav and a blue fly. I hooked up instantly and got a nice keeper into the boat. then Eben followed. My next cast was less successful. I got tangled up with someone hooked into a Porbegal and had my jig cut so I had to re rig up that jig and I really didn't miss too much since Joe called lines up soon after I got messed up. So back in action after the 2nd drift we had over 16cod in our cooler. It was good picking then I decided to take a little break and as I did the action slowed down. This gave Eben a chance to try out my setup and as soon as his jig hit the bottom he got a keeper. So after I finished my break a couple drifts later the fish decided it was lunch time and the bent rods started. Eben and I were getting a fish a cast on these drifts then sadly the good day of cod jigging had to come to an end. Eben and I teamed up for 60 something keeper cod. We probably had 30keepers each not counting the ones that we threw back that were just legal or too skinny for our likings. Only found time to take pics once in the morning My 2 biggest my biggest Eben's 2 biggest

01-22-2008, 03:11 PM	#7
ckonkol Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Windsor, NY Posts: 250 Credits: 647.7 Best Catch: 33lb Cod, 12lb blackfish, 8lb seabass, 100lb sword	My trip tonight for seabass in Jersey got canceled so I decided to book another trip on the Helen H for Saturday.

01-27-2008, 05:06 PM	#8
ckonkol Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Windsor, NY Posts: 250 Credits: 647.7 Best Catch: 33lb Cod, 12lb blackfish, 8lb seabass, 100lb sword	Helen H 1/26 My dad, Eben, Nick Blount and myself went up to fish the Helen H again. We got to the fishing grounds a little after sun up and it was a little different than last time out. There were no other boats around just us and a couple scallop boats. First drop Eben my dad and Nick got keepers I got a short. I started out using the little Saltiga and a 12oz lav. I used this until I got stuck on the rudder after being in a tangle and lost the jig and about 90 feet of line. So I went up to a 16oz lav. I got a keeper as did Nick my dad and Eben. Joe made many moves trying to find a body of fish that wanted to eat but the fish just didn't want to play along. I did one tenth of what I got last trip, ending up with 3 keepers and lost another 3 inches from being into the boat. Nick got 8 keepers. He was using a 14oz knife jig that was purple on one side and glow on the other matched with a single hook blue tube and for a teaser a purple tube. My dad got 2 keepers and Eben got 7 cod and one Pollock. Capt Joe tried his hardest but the fish just didn't want to play. We didn't return back to the dock until ten to 8. Also heard some rumors of a wreck trip possibly this week, I'm looking forward to that one.

01-27-2008, 08:26 PM	#10
ckonkol Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Windsor, NY Posts: 250 Credits: 647.7 Best Catch: 33lb Cod, 12lb blackfish, 8lb seabass, 100lb sword	My thoughts on it exactly hope it gets nice soon for when ever they plan on having that wreck trip.