Jigging (pirk) for Wolffish
Complete guide — gear, lures, season and tips.
Gear
- Rod
- Pilker rod 2.4 m, 100–300 g
- Mainline
- Braid 0.40 mm
- Leader
- Heavy fluorocarbon 1.0 mm or wire (wolffish have powerful teeth!)
- Hook
- 5/0 to 8/0
Lures / bait
- Pilker 200–400 g
- Bottom rig with mussels or shrimp
Season
June–September (main season in Norway)
Time of day
Daytime
Pro tip
Norwegian fjords, 50–200 m. Use a strong leader — wolffish have huge teeth and will bite through ordinary line. Handle with care when landing.