Quote Originally Posted by nitestrikes View Post
good thread ds, its also important to realize some days they want meat, clams, and other days you will smash them by jigging.
When they are hitting clams hard, you can make the odds better by tipping a hook with a chartreuse or pink jelly worm.

It's a good idea to have lots of extra rigs, and jigs anywhere from 8-16 oz. The full and new moon will have greater current and you will need heavier jigs. The guys who put their limits into the box are the ones who are able to adapt to whatever the conditions are, for that particular day.

What he ^^^said when the cod are chasing Herring, clams are useless you need jigs.

I also disagree with snotty days as baits are bounced all over the bottom and the swells and wind puts big loops in line making it almost impossible to feel bites. Best days are with wind and current are together so there is a good drift or to keep tight on the anchor

Boat don't chum as the water is too deep but throwing the shells over as the mates shuck does help when at anchor over a wreck

I've been cod and pollock fishing for over 50 years and nothing beats a big Pollock on a jig