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CaptMike · 09-24-2008, 07:49 AM

Hey all,

After I take the boat out this year and hopefully before I lose my mind from not having the boat in I think I'm going to try to do some cod fishing on the Helen H. I've been fishing the cape for over 20 years but I've never done one of the winter cod/haddock/etc party boat trips and was wondering what to take. Obviously warm clothes, I'm planning on using a big 7 foot boat rod with 400 yards of 30#. Is jigging the best idea for these guys? If so what size diamond jigs should I take? Is there a bait alternative also? In addition are there any other head boats that work out of the cape that time of year besides the Helen H? Thanks!

09-24-2008, 07:49 AM	#1
CaptMike Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chatham, MA Posts: 424	Cod Fishing Hey all, After I take the boat out this year and hopefully before I lose my mind from not having the boat in I think I'm going to try to do some cod fishing on the Helen H. I've been fishing the cape for over 20 years but I've never done one of the winter cod/haddock/etc party boat trips and was wondering what to take. Obviously warm clothes, I'm planning on using a big 7 foot boat rod with 400 yards of 30#. Is jigging the best idea for these guys? If so what size diamond jigs should I take? Is there a bait alternative also? In addition are there any other head boats that work out of the cape that time of year besides the Helen H? Thanks!