Fishing Rigs

Find a complete selection of fishing rig diagrams with instructions how to tie together bait, hooks, lures, swivels, bobbers, leaders, sinkers, beads, dodgers, and to a piece of fishing line to maximize your catch. Learn how to create the best fishing rigs for fresh- and saltwater fishing.

Fish Finder Rig

Fish Finder Rig

A surf fishing rig used to catch a large variety of fishing including stripers and redfish

Texas Rig

Texas Rig

A weedless bass rig ideal for fishing in cover such as vegeration, rocks and weeds

Carolina Rig

Carolina Rig

Used for casting and dragging across a target area where fish may be located

Flapper Rig

Flapper Rig

A two hook sea fishing rigs ideal for middle-range casts and multiple fish species

Dropper Loop Rig

Dropper Loop Rig

Dropped vertically down the water column and used for still fishing

Pulley Fishing Rig

Pulley Rig

Designed to minimize snaps and lose of fishing when fishing over rough ground

Fireball Rig

Fireball Rig

Uses a float to keep the hook off the bottom and prevent bait from being stolen

Double Drop Bottom Rig

Double Drop Bottom Rig

Versatile saltwater fishing rig used to catch everything from giant grouper to panfish

Bucktail Rig

Bucktail Rig

Effective rig that provokes an aggressive strike from flounder and other sea fish

Drop Shot Rig

Drop Shot Rig

A bass fishing rig that can be fished deep, shallow, and anywhere in between

Ned Rig

Ned Rig

Ideal for fishing tough conditions. Small profile and mimics natural food source

Wacky Rig

Wacky Rig

A finesse fishing rig that mimics a bobbing and wiggling bait worm

Neko Rig

Neko Rig

A version of the wacky rig with a weight inserted into one end of of the soft plastic

Shaky Head Rig

Shaky Head Rig

A popular rig made of a straight-tailed worm rigged with a round jighead-style hook

Knocker Rig

Knocker Rig

Is used for catching fish near the seafloor. Keeps hooked fish away from structure

Chicken Rig

Chicken Rig

An easy bottom rig used for catching schooling fish near the bottom or cover

Slip Sinker Rig

Slip Sinker Rig

Ideal for still fishing or drift fishing the bottom for light biting fish such as walleye

Drift Rig

Drift Rig

This is a traditional saltwater drift fishing rig designed to fish on the bottom

Slip Float Rig

Slip Float Rig

Offers the ability to adjust how deep or shallow by adjusting the bobber stop

Float Rig

Float Rig

One of the most traditional and effective rigs for catching a large variety of fish

Paternoster

Paternoster Rig

A versatile multi-hooked bottom fishing rig use for bottom fishing and surf fishing

Float Paternoster

Float Paternoster Rig

Designed to hold a bait in a specific hot-spot such as a ledge or deep gulley

Release Rig

Release Rig

A popular rig used for catching pike and other predatory fish with bony mouths

Running Ledger Boat Rig

Running Ledger Boat Rig

A versatile bottom fishing rig deployed from a boat to target bottom feeding fish

Flatfish Rig

Flatfish Rig

Specially designed fishing rig for catching flatfish such as plaice and flounder

Pickerel Rig

Pickerel Rig

Ideal for catching fish close to the bottom without getting your hooks stuck in cover

Spreader Bar Rig

Spreader Bar Rig

Simulate a post of bait fish. Ideal for fishing tuna, marline and large game fish

Three Way Swivel Rig

Three Way Swivel Rig

A versatile rig for fishing natural or artificial bait from shallow to deep water

Split Shot Rig

Split Shot Rig

Simple and proven rig for catching trout, walleye and other freshwater game fish

High Low Rig

High Low Rig

Presents two baited hooks at once doubling an angler odds of a catching a fish

Whole Mullet Rig

Whole Mullet Rig

Effective for catching bluefish and other predatory fish that attck from the tail

In-line Snapper Rig

In-line Snapper Rig

A 15-25′ sea fishing rig ideal for fishing snappers that are relucantant to bite

Popping Cork Rig

Popping Cork Rig

Simulates surface feeding bait fish and commotion whereby attracting game fish

Sabiki Rig

Sabiki Rig

A line of several small hooks. is used to primarily for catching smaller bait fish

Balloon Fishing Rig

Balloon Fishing Rig

Allows anglers to float their bait to different areas and cover more water fishing

Slip Bobber Rig

Slip Bobber Rig

Can be fished at various depth with an easy adjustment to a bobber stop

Spinner Rig

Spinner Rig

Mimics the behavior of a small fish. Ideal for walleye, pike, muskie and trout

Hair Rig

Hair Rig

A popular carp rig. Allows bait to sit off the hook. Usually uses boilies for bait

Pop Up Rig

Pop Up Rig

Classic carp rig. Due bouyancy of the bait, it is hard for carp to spit out

D Rig

D Rig

D rig is best used for bottom baits and makes it difficult for fish to eject the hook

Helicopter Rig

Helicopter Rig

Provides the rig anti-tangle properties and is ideal when long casts are required

Bolt Rig

Bolt Rig

Traditional carp fishing rig that can also be used for tench, barbel and river chub

Medusa Rig

Medusa Rig

Natural looking rig with live maggots on a rig ring which is attached to the hook

Zig Rig

Zig Rig

Allows for adjustment of bait depth to catch carp feeding in the mid layers of water

Snowman Rig

Snowman Rig

2 boilie carp setup with a standard boilie at the bottom and smaller pop up on top

Crappie Minnow Rig

Crappie Minnow Rig

Popular minnow rig using bobber and sinker to attached and hook crappie

Bottom Bouncer Rig

Bottom Bouncer Rig

Trolling rig that keeps bait close to the bottom while minimizing snags from cover

Double Jig Rig

Double Jig Rig

Popular panfish rig used for spider rigging, drift fishing and casting from a boat

Tandem Flounder Rig

Tandem Flounder Rig

Jig rig with natural action and presentation ideal for targeting flounder (fluke)

Kentucky Rig

Kentucky Rig

Vertical rig that features multiple jigs attached to the main line by three-way swivels

Pompano Rig

Pompano Rig

A baited bottom fishing rig used primarily for surf fishing for pompano

Castable Umbrella Rig

Castable Umbrella Rig

Attaches up to 5 lures to a single line to attract the attention of feeding bass

In-line Sinker Drift Rig

In-line Sinker Drift Rig

Drift rig used by seasoned bass anglers for drifting clams for stripers

Mojo Rig

Mojo Rig

Is a finesse rig of last resort anglers use when fishing under challenging conditions

Lindy Rig

Lindy Rig

Bottom fishing rig for walleye, bass, trout and catfish feeding near the bottom

Double Dry Fly Rig

Double Dry Fly Rig

Presents an emerger and a dun fly on one line. Most effective during a hatch

Dry Fly Dropper Rig

Dry Fly Dropper Rig

Effective for targeting trout in small streams and creeks as well as larger rivers

Multi Fly Rigs

Multi Nymph Rigs

Best for water which has uniform currents. Not ideal for non-uniform currents

Czech Nymphing Rig

Czech Nymphing Rig

Set up with 2 or 3 flies at different larval stages to target trout feeding underwater

Euro Nymphing Rig

Euro Nymph Rig

Designed to cast your fly to a designated target and then fish along the bottom

Fly Fishing Split Shot Rigs

Fly Fishing Split Shot Rig

Uses split shot to add weight to the rig so it will sink into the strike zone faster

Hopper Dropper Fly

Hopper Dropper Rig

Employs a dry fly hopper and nymph to target trout feeding under the surface

Cannonball Rig

Cannonball Rig

Designed for longer casting and keeps the bait at the bottom. Ideal for red drum

Owen Lupton Drum Rig

Owen Lupton Drum Rig

Prevents gut hooking fish that you intend to release. Ideal for bull red fishing

Stinger Rig

Stinger Rig

Includes an extra treble or J hook added to the existing rig to help hook fish

Jig Rigs

Jig Rigs

Creates a jerky, vertical motion to attract feeding fresh and saltwater fish

Spin-n-glo Rig

Spin-n-glo Rig

Drift rig with the addition of a spin-n-glo attractor for targeting lake trout and salmon

Cowbell Trolling Rig

Cowbell Trolling Rig

Classic trolling rig attractor setup for targeting lake trout as well as salmon

Steelhead Bead Rig

Steelhead Bead Rig

Designed to resemble salmon eggs flowing down stream for steelhead fishing

Bobber Doggin Rig

Bobber Doggin Rig

Drift fishing rig used to catch more steelhead form the bank in faster currents

Dodger Trolling Rig

Dodger Trolling Rig

Trolling rig using in-line dodger attractors to add movement and vibrations

Tog Belmar Rig

Belmar (Tautog) Rig

Ideal rig for fishing rocky terrain when fishing for blackfish (tautog)

Two Hook Bottom Fishing Rig

Two Hook Bottom Fishing Rig

Double hook rig used by saltwater anglers to increase the likelihood of a bite

Wishbone Rig

Wishbone Rig

Designed specifically for targeting flat fish including Plaice, Flounder and Dabs

Fishing Rigs by Category

Surf Fishing Rigs

Fish finder, carolina and flapper for fishing the ocean surf

Bass Fishing Rigs

Setups for hooking bass including the Texas and Carolina rigs

Bottom Fishing Rigs

Bottom fishing rigs including the chicken rig and slip sinker rig

Saltwater Rigs

Rigs for catching saltwater fish from shore, pier and open water

Trout Rigs

Rigs for catching rainbow, brown, brook and cutthroat trout

Pier Fishing Rigs

Fish finder, high/low and fireball rigs for oceanside pier fishing

Carp Rigs

Rigs for catching carp species including common and grass carp

Crappie Rigs

Fishing rigs that maximize black and white crappie catches

Flounder Rigs

Rigs for summer flounder, winter flounder and fluke species

Freshwater Fishing Rigs

Best fishing rigs for hooking and catch freshwater gamefish species

Rock Fishing Rigs

Rigs designed to catch various saltwater perch and rockfish species

Striper Rigs

Rigs for catching stripers in coastal waters, tidal rivers and bays

Walleye Rigs

Walleye rigs including slip bobber rig, lindy rig and neg rig

Perch Rigs

Find the best perch rigs include the float rig and paternoster

River Fishing Rigs

River fishing rigs including the drop-shot, 3-way swivel and bobber

Salmon Rigs

Best salmon fishing rigs including the drift rig and float rig

Fly Fishing Rigs

Fly fishing rigs including the dry fly dropper and euro nymph rig

Red Drum Rigs

Red drum setups including the cannonball and owen lupton drum rig

Bluegill Rigs

Carolina, drop shot, float and split shot rigs for bluegill fishing

Halibut Rigs

Rigs and setups for catching halibut and other saltwater flatfish

Lake Trout Rigs

Proven jig, trolling and swivel rigs for catching giant lake trout

Steelhead Rigs

Wacky rig, float rig and other setups for catching steelhead trout

Blackfish Rigs

Fish finder, Carolina and Dropper Loop rigs for catching blackfish

Deep Sea Fishing Rigs

Rigs for deepsea catches including Tuna, Tarpon and Trevally

Snapper Rigs

Rigs for catching gray, mangrove, Cubera and mutton snappers

Catfish Rigs

Rigs and setups for catching channel, flathead and blue catfish

Black Drum Rigs

Fish finder, carolina and knocker rigs for targeting black drum

Grouper Rigs

Drop shot, slip sinker and three way swivel rigs for catching grouper

Sea Trout Rigs

Fish finder, drop shot and float rigs for catching sea trout

Cod Fish Rigs

Cod fish rigs including dropper loop, pulley and spreader bar rigs