Hook and line gear are used to catch benthic, demersal, and pelagic fishes.

What line do you use for rigs?

Rig Body Line – The rig body should be made with strong line (of at least 60lb breaking strain) to resist abrasion with rocks and the seabed and to ensure that the rig is strong enough to take the power of casting. Furthermore, if crimps are used they can damage line weaker than 60lbs breaking strain.

How do you line a hook?

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How do I know what size hook to use?

Fishing hook sizes are generally referred to by a number from the smallest (size 32) to the largest (size 19/0). For hook sizes from 32 to 1, the larger the number, the smaller the hook. For fish hook sizes from 1/0 (called a one aught) to 19/0, the larger the number the larger the hook.

How long should fishing line be?

In most cases, the length of your fishing leader should be between 24 to 30 inches. Your leader length can be shorter or longer than this, depending on your fishing style, main fishing line, weather, and surrounding underwater features.

How do you make a paternoster rig?

0:153:15How to tie a paternoster rig with Paul Worsteling - YouTubeYouTube

What size hooks for swimbaits?

Too large of a hook will not only affect the action of the swimbait negatively, but it will make it look unnatural. A good rule of thumb on the Spark shad is to use a 5/0 or 6/0 on the 5 inch, 4/0 on the 4 inch, and 3/0 on the 3 inch.

What pound test line should I use for pier fishing?

Recommended Saltwater Pier Fishing Gear: For successful pier fishing, you will want to bring a 6 to 9-foot long medium or heavy-action spinning fishing rod. A 20-pound test line should do well for general use.

How long should a paternoster rig be?

When chasing leatherjackets in the estuaries the main thing I found when using this rig is that you need to keep the overall length of the rig to about half the length of the rod you are using and that the distance that the hook (number 8 to 12 long shanked hook) is away from the main line is no more than 12cm.

Do you use a sinker with a squid jig?

Floating squid jigs are used strictly for vertical jigging. They are usually rigged in tandem, with either a sinker or a sinking jig on the bottom.