Pier Pin Rigging for Macks

SleeplessInTheToms · 08-04-2009, 11:18 AM

Hello Gentlemen...I will soon be heading to Hatteras to do some pin rigging. The sea striker rigs use 1/0 with thin wire. Last year...I broke off a king mack halfway through the fight. This was my only fish of the week. Not to happy...I want to be well prepared this time. I would like to make my own king mack rigs. I was wondering what brand/size hooks I should purchase. Also, what cable(lb. test???) would you suggest. I was thinking a couple of rigs with mustad 3x 1/0 to 2/0 using the coated cable made by afw. I make most of my own lures/rigs from mako rigs to sea witchers. Any help or advice would be appreciated. Thanks...JZ

N2theBlue · 08-04-2009, 01:16 PM

#6 single strand wire and #4 trebles.....should be no reason to break off a fish, pin rigging should only be using 3-4 lbs drag AT MOST

SleeplessInTheToms · 08-04-2009, 03:34 PM

The rig got cut at the third treble(stinger)...like I was using light drag(5 lbs) but unfortunately is got cut.

N2theBlue · 08-04-2009, 04:23 PM

that happens sometimes. but i've used heavier wire or single strand and watched people using lighter wire getting bit all around me. its a trade off.

08-04-2009, 03:34 PM	#3
SleeplessInTheToms backlash king Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deptford, NJ Posts: 16 Boat: 23' Parker DVSC w/ 200 HPDI Home Port: Great Bay/Mystic Island Best Catch: 150 lb Bluefin Tuna Occupation: Marine Biologist	break off The rig got cut at the third treble(stinger)...like I was using light drag(5 lbs) but unfortunately is got cut. Last edited by SleeplessInTheToms; 08-04-2009 at 03:39 PM.

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08-04-2009, 01:16 PM	#2
N2theBlue Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 563 Boat: N 2 the Blue, 21 Sea Fox Home Port: Ocean Isle, NC Best Catch: 320lb Bluefin Occupation: Construction Engineer/Manager	#6 single strand wire and #4 trebles.....should be no reason to break off a fish, pin rigging should only be using 3-4 lbs drag AT MOST

08-04-2009, 04:23 PM	#4
N2theBlue Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 563 Boat: N 2 the Blue, 21 Sea Fox Home Port: Ocean Isle, NC Best Catch: 320lb Bluefin Occupation: Construction Engineer/Manager	that happens sometimes. but i've used heavier wire or single strand and watched people using lighter wire getting bit all around me. its a trade off.