Jigging (pirk) for Whiting
Complete guide — gear, lures, season and tips.
Gear
- Rod
- Light pilker rod 2.1 m, 50–150 g
- Mainline
- Braid 0.20 mm
- Hook
- #1 to 2/0 on a paternoster
Lures / bait
- Bottom rig with feather hooks and a piece of fish
- Small pilker 80–150 g
Season
Year-round, best autumn/winter
Time of day
Pro tip
Pilker fishing from a boat on the North Sea, 30–100 m. A good, easy-eating fish.