Spring Haddock Jigging - Stellwagen Bank

We filmed this haddock video a couple weeks ago, and man did it feel good. We were "twitch jigging” in attempt to avoid snagging “by-catch” cod, which sometimes happens on “fast style” jigging where the jig spans a greater area in the water column with sharp hooks and soft cod bodies. Capt. Rob and I each had the same rigs, the 5/0 Crystal Jig-Biki rig paired with the 6.5oz Pink Sand Eel jig. His rig was tipped with sea clam, mine was not! I can’t say I out-fished Capt. Rob but I certainly did as well as he did. AND I made less mess! (No foul hooked fish either!)

Filming Date

Species
  • Haddock
Technique
  • Jigging
Fishery
  • Offshore
Region
  • Northeast
Spot

Stellwagon Bank

Rod

Hogy Hybrid Conventional Rod: Parabolic Action 5'6" MH

Reel

Avet LX6/3 2-Speed

Line

65lb Braid

Leader

65lb Fluorocarbon

Guide

Capt. Rob Lowell