hooks size? ?

cod head

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Im been taken to sea tomorrow for a few hours by someone I know only a small boat so wont be fishing a million miles off shore was just wondering what size hooks or rigs to use as I've never fished off a boat?
 
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Depends on bait but 3/0 , 4/0 , and 5/0 will do you fine unless your going for whiting and flats
Tight lines and good luck
 
If your uptiding mustad uptide viking hook cause they pull out when stuck. Will you be at anchor or drifting?. I personally use a general purpose old schooler.
A get a 4ft length of 30lb line, tie a loop a third of the way along which leaves 2 tag ends. Loop goes to a swivel on your main line. Tie a lead clip onto the short tag end. 4/0 viking hook onto longer tag end.Done.
You can also adapt this as a rotten bottom by tying a weak line link between the clip and the lead.
Cheap as chips and not to expensive to lose. Basic but it works
Hope this helps mate;)
 
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