Jigging (pirk) for Haddock
Complete guide — gear, lures, season and tips.
Gear
- Rod
- Pilker rod 2.4 m, 100–250 g
- Mainline
- Braid 0.30 mm
- Leader
- Fluorocarbon 0.60 mm
- Hook
- 1/0 to 4/0 on a bottom rig
Lures / bait
- Bottom rig with fly hooks and a piece of herring/shrimp
- Pilker 100–300 g
Season
Year-round
Time of day
Daytime
Pro tip
A bottom rig baited with herring is the classic approach. Boat fishing over sandy bottom, 50–200 m.