what type if rig would you use to catch weak fish?

Answer 1

I've caught weakfish using weakfish rigs, fluke rigs, and with a hook and bobber. Spearing, killies, worms and squid have all worked for me. My favorite are killies or worms.

Just keep in mind that weakfish have soft mouths and that if you keep jerking the pole, you'll tear the hook from it's mouth.

Answer 2

Take a look at this...

RIGGING. If you have been weakfishing for any length of time, you’re probably familiar with the 3X3 rig. A three way swivel with three feet to the sinker and three feet of leader to the hook. In this neck of the woods, the 3X3 is thrown out the window completely. In the Jamaica Bay and Floyd Bennett area they use a completely different rig. This is custom tied by the thousands at Capt. Hooks B&T in Howard Beach and is also available at Smitty’s Fishing Station in Broad Channel.

The total length of the entire rig is only 25 inches from barrel swivel to sinker snap. The leadered hook is only 15 inches above the sinker and the hook is only seven to eight inches from the leader rig. This rig offers less chance of a pick up and swimming three feet before you feel the fish. With this shortened leader to the hook, no matter which direction the fish turns, you feel the bite instantly, giving you more hook setting chances, thus increasing your catch rate.

We change the rig slightly when fish feed higher in the water column. The only change is the placement of the leadered hook up in the water column, taking advantage of feeding fish. The baited hook is now three to four feet up the rig and off the bottom. The key here is the same seven to eight inches of leeway a fish has to swim after taking the bait. With both of these rigs, I find no missed strikes or pickup’s and the only time you may lose a fish, is because the fish only had the tail end of the very large sandworms we were using.

Answer 3

Weak fish is another name for spotted trout or speckled trout. Most luck I've had was live shrimp or small baitfish under a popping cork. I've also had some luck with artificials but seemed to do best with bait (live if possible). If they are chasing baitfish or shrimp practically anything will work.

Answer 4

Hi my church and I are fixing to go on a camping trip and one of the optional supplies was a fishing rod. I asked my teacher if i should bring my own worms. She said to bring a can of corn and that about any fish would go after it. So I hope this is what you needed. Thanks. Bye.

Answer 5

Well before I answer this one, I'd like to know what "Weak fish" are??? Are you fishing out of an aquirum???? lol

Answer 6

here are are few suggestions

http://www.neangling.com/2004%20Shows/TWBarnegatWeaks.htm