[ez2cdave]

I'm going to try pin-rigging for the first time this year and would like to some constructive advice from those who have been doing it successfully, for a while.

My setup consists of a 5',6" Standup rod, Daiwa Sealine 400H spooled with 600 yd of 25# Trilene Big Game, Anchor rod is a Tsunami Trophy Series TSTSS 1102-XH 11', 4-10oz (I just re-wrapped it as a conventional, need to coat threads), Penn 525 Supermag Xtra spooled with 15# P-Line CXX.

I posted some pics for reference . . .

 

[js1172]

makin bait is the hard part
js

 

[lil red jeep]

That set up should let you have a bunch of success this summer. Depending on where you will fish, I have had a terrible time the last 2 summers on Jennettes pier with pelicans flying in too close and getting caught up in my anchor lines. Just remembering to lower them once my bait is where I want it helps, but if a pelican is bent on suicide there isn't much I can do to stop them!

 

[ez2cdave]

makin bait is the hard part js

Very true . . .

Is live bait always used ?

 

[ez2cdave]

That set up should let you have a bunch of success this summer. Depending on where you will fish, I have had a terrible time the last 2 summers on Jennettes pier with pelicans flying in too close and getting caught up in my anchor lines. Just remembering to lower them once my bait is where I want it helps, but if a pelican is bent on suicide there isn't much I can do to stop them!

I hate pelicans, in general . . . Down in South FL, they were a big problem, too.

 

[Franklin7X57]

I haven't pin-fished in years, I think you will lose a lot of sinkers with 15 lb. test

 

[catsfan9]

I'm with Franklin, 15lb. will cost you a lot of anchors if they're out all day. Better go with 20.

 

[ez2cdave]

Will do on the 20lb . . .

 

[Yota924x4]

i've never seen anything but live bait used while pin rigging, the whole point is your relatively shallow angle of the anchor rod line kind of works like a dog run to keep your live bait up at or very near the surface

 

[ez2cdave]

i've never seen anything but live bait used while pin rigging, the whole point is your relatively shallow angle of the anchor rod line kind of works like a dog run to keep your live bait up at or very near the surface

What prevents the bait from swimming down to the anchor ?

 

[joek]

What prevents the bait from swimming down to the anchor ?

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I'm thinking about giving tis a try also.
Seems you let the bait down to where you and it and tighten the drag
enough so the bait cant pull it.
What I wonder about is what stops the bait from swimming around the anchor line and tangling up?
Do you keep the bait hanging high enough from the anchor so the bait cant get to the anchor?

 

[js1172]

use to be an old timer on avon pier, jimmy told me about him, he would show up and if he couldn't catch a bait, he had a dead spot in his pocket, and he would rig it up and have a bluefish by mid morning to rig up. DD can probably tell ya more about him.
js

 

[smacks fanatic]

Used #20 before on my anchor but I would recommend stepping it up to #25 just to be on the safe side.

 

[js1172]

I'm thinking about giving tis a try also.
Seems you let the bait down to where you and it and tighten the drag
enough so the bait cant pull it.
What I wonder about is what stops the bait from swimming around the anchor line and tangling up?
Do you keep the bait hanging high enough from the anchor so the bait cant get to the anchor?

you don't let the release clip down to the water, if something swirls at your bait and he does happen to wrap the anchor line, just reel up, untangle and slide it back down.
js

 

[ez2cdave]

Used #20 before on my anchor but I would recommend stepping it up to #25 just to be on the safe side.

If I go with 25# on the anchor rod, I won't be using that 525 . . . I'd use one of my 535 Mag's or 140L Squidder's, possibly my 30SHA.

 

[RjTheMetalhead]

I've floated two dead finger mullet out at once plenty of times, even strips of bluefish or mullet just so I could get a blue for bait.
For kings live is what you want, I prefer menhaden or greenbacks when they are around whether netted or snagged. I'm sure a dead bait would work if it was right in his face but live just makes them go nuts when they see a lonesome pogey on top.


I've used #15 to #25 for anchors but usually stick with #20. Lots of rays, turtles and sharks swimming around out there and #15 just doesn't give you the best chance at getting your anchor back.

 

[ez2cdave]

I've used #15 to #25 for anchors but usually stick with #20. Lots of rays, turtles and sharks swimming around out there and #15 just doesn't give you the best chance at getting your anchor back.

Makes sense to me . . . I was worried about losing distance with the heavier line.

 

[flathead]

What smacksfanatic said, 25#. Lost quite a few with 20# but can't remember losing one after switching to 25# on a squidder. Lose a little distance, gain a few anchors.

 

[Garboman]

What smacksfanatic said, 25#. Lost quite a few with 20# but can't remember losing one after switching to 25# on a squidder. Lose a little distance, gain a few anchors.

Last time I fished Rodanthe Pier in 2014 I used the same Anchor sinker for 6 weeks.

You have to retie every morning.
I use 20 pound test

I am not worried about loosing distance as I out cast the other participants.


If you tie on to snap swivel to save time, you will loose the sinker due to repeated stress on the knot.

EzDave you will need to leave your pride in the parking lot if you are heading out to Pin rig the OBX, them fellas can be difficult.

Secret is to make and share bait. Bring two buckets to have enough room for spare baits.

You have to be on the pier as early as possible mostly to get in the hot corner, back in the day I would be on the end of NHP at 4:30 AM to put my anchor out.

I would give you all the tips but you keep insisting that you are a Republican.

 

[js1172]

look up Milton on avon pier, if you want to learn, Milton will help you, I just started last year after Milton insisted I learn how to live bait fish. if jimmy is there he will help you also as will shuey
show them common courtesy and better guys can't be found. show up with a cocky attitude and they can get pretty hard to deal with. just a heads up, agreeing with garbo, I'm sure he knows these guys or some just like them.
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