How it's set up
Two hooks, size 2/0
Swivel ties to your main line
Hook 1, size 2/0
Hook 2, size 2/0
Your weight goes at the bottom
Bait and weights aren't included. Check hooks and knots before every trip.
Details
About the Zebco Codling Rig, Surf Fishing Rig
Codling are young cod, and in the colder months they come close in to beaches, especially after a spell of rough weather. This rig is made for codling fishing from the beach: a retailer describes it as a basic surfcasting rig for young cod. The pack calls it the Z-Sea Codling Rig (art. no. 4284 007) and lists two size 2/0 hooks and UV-active beads.
As pictured, a snap link takes the lead weight, and two snoods (short, lighter lines to the hooks) come off the rig on swivels held between small red and clear beads. The other end ties or clips to your main line. Each long-shank black hook has a green bead and a white bead above it. The pack carries a UV active mark; materials like that react to daylight's ultraviolet and can show up more clearly under water.
Size 2/0 hooks are a size up from the 1/0 hooks on our Zebco Magic Shore Rig 4, suited to codling baits such as lugworm, a squid strip or peeler crab. Among surf fishing rigs, a two-hook rig like this is the simplest place to start: clip on a lead to hold the bottom in the tide, bait both hooks and cast.
When you're casting a heavy lead from the beach, use a shock leader on your reel line first; a common rule is 10lb of leader for every ounce of lead. Before keeping a cod, check the minimum size: the Angling Trust lists 35cm for cod, and local byelaws can be stricter. Rinse used rigs in fresh water, let them dry, and keep spares on their winders in a rig wallet.
2 x size 2/0 hooksLong-shank, on separate snoods.
UV activeAs marked on the pack.
Lead clipSnap link for your weight.
On a winderReady to clip on and cast.
Specifications
The details
BrandZebco (Z-Sea range)
ModelCodling Rig (pack: Z-Sea Codling Rig)
Art. no.4284 007
Rig typeReady-tied two-hook surf rig
Hooks2, size 2/0
AttractorsGreen and white beads; pack marked UV active
Lead clipSnap link
Pack1 rig on a winder
ForCodling and cod from the beach
SKU22-4284007
How to use
Fishing in three steps
1Clip on
Join the swivel to your main line (with a shock leader) and clip a lead to the snap link.
2Bait both hooks
Use lugworm, a squid strip or peeler crab.
3Cast and wait
Cast, let the lead settle, and keep the line tight to see bites.
Arrived quick
It arrived before I had started chasing it. It made sense as a spare setup for a quick harbour or pier session. Bought this rig for my husband after he mentioned wanting something coastal. The packet told me enough to know where it belonged in the bag. Delivery was straightforward, which I appreciated. Nothing fancy, still did the job for us. Useful backup rig for seaside trips. The package had a small knock but it was fine.expected better
sea-fishing use was the weak point for me.Nice rig
It was good, although packaging was simple but thats fine. The packet told me enough to know where it belonged in the bag.Would buy again
Useful backup rig for seaside trips.Nice present
Bought this rig for my husband after he mentioned wanting something coastal. It sat neatly with the rest of the sea-fishing bits.All Good
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FAQs
Questions about the Zebco Codling Rig, Surf Fishing Rig
How many hooks does the codling rig have?
Two, each on its own snood with a green and a white bead above it. Two hooks let you fish two baits at once, or two different baits to see which the fish prefer.
What size are the hooks?
Size 2/0, long-shank hooks, as printed on the pack. That's a size up from 1/0, suited to codling baits such as lugworm, a squid strip or peeler crab. Long shanks also make it easier to unhook a fish.
Is this a simple codling rig?
Yes. It's a basic two-hook surf rig with no bait clips or pulleys, which makes it easy to use and quick to change. A retailer describes it as a basic surfcasting rig for young cod.
Is it ready to fish straight from the pack?
Yes. This zebco codling surf rig comes ready tied on a winder. Unwind it, clip the swivel to your main line, add a lead to the snap link, bait both hooks and cast. You don't need to tie any knots on the beach.
What else do I need to use it?
A beach rod and reel, a shock leader if you're casting a heavy lead (a common rule is 10lb of leader for every ounce of lead), a lead weight to hold the bottom, and bait.
When would I choose Zebco Codling Rig?
For winter beach fishing for codling with worm, squid or crab baits. For mixed fishing with smaller baits, the Zebco Magic Shore Rig 4 with 1/0 hooks is the better match.
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