what rigs for ling?

[Taxman]

I normally catch them on sea bass rigs while targeting sea bass. Should I do something differnet if ling is the target?

[frugalfisherman]

Just a loop for the weight with about 12-15 inches of line with a 2.0-4.0 octopus hook at the end so it lays on the bottom. No swivels. You could put another hook up a little higher. As you say sometimes they hit that. I gotta get mine together for the Angler tomorrow.

[JerseyCoast]

We sell the hell out of the Deep Water Ling Rig! This rig has replaced 6 or 7 others we once offered. It is hand tied by a NJ Fishing member too.... eliminating that poor quality coming out of a factory.

Rigs are on top of my list of things that I do not trust a factory worker with. They can care less if you lose fish or not

This rig is NOT a hi - low style! Take a good look at the photo. It places your bait in the perfect position... rather than the high/low style rigs.
http://shop.jerseytackle.com/DEEP-WA...-LING-RIGS.htm

[italianfisherman]

1/0- 2/0 hooks, 2 hook tamdam tied,just off the sinker.. if anyone tells you different they are kiddy them selfs.. good luck.. today i had pb of 43 ling in 4 hrs..

[tautog]

Inshore two 2/0s down low. Offshore I generally use a hi lo. If ling are thick in the deep, plenty on the hi hook, plus often get a few bigger ones up high for some reason.

[frugalfisherman]

I was using my style today on the Angler. Had 6 ling. The guy next to me had a hi-lo seabass rig and had about 15. I quess it really doesn't matter if the ling sees the bait he goes after it.