Q&A BOAT ANGLING

Q: For a beginner what’s the most basic rig and bait for boat fishing for cod? SIMON QUINCE, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKS

DL says: The running leger is probably the most versatile rig that the boat angler can use. It is simple to tie, uses an absolute minimum of components, is virtually tangle free and catches a great many fish.

I use a four-inch plastic tube-boom on the mainline to attach the lead weight because it helps reduce the risk of tangling, when either