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.
A surf fishing rig used to catch a large variety of fishing including stripers and redfish
A weedless bass rig ideal for fishing in cover such as vegeration, rocks and weeds
Used for casting and dragging across a target area where fish may be located
A two hook sea fishing rigs ideal for middle-range casts and multiple fish species
Dropped vertically down the water column and used for still fishing
Designed to minimize snaps and lose of fishing when fishing over rough ground
Uses a float to keep the hook off the bottom and prevent bait from being stolen
Versatile saltwater fishing rig used to catch everything from giant grouper to panfish
Effective rig that provokes an agressive strick from flounder and other sea fish
A bass fishing rig that can be fished deep, shallow, and anywhere in between
Ideal for fishing tough conditions. Small profile and mimics natural food source
A finesse fishing rig that mimics a bobbing and wiggling bait worm
A version of the wacky rig with a weight inserted into one end of of the soft plastic
A popular rig made of a straight-tailed worm rigged with a round jighead-style hook
Is used for catching fish near the seafloor. Keeps hooked fish away from structure
An easy bottom rig used for catching schooling fish near the bottom or cover
Ideal for still fishing or drift fishing the bottom for light biting fish such as walleye
This is a traditional saltwater drift fishing rig designed to fish on the bottom
Offers the ability to adjust how deep or shallow by adjusting the bobber stop
One of the most traditional and effective rigs for catching a large variety of fish
A versatile multi-hooked bottom fishing rig use for bottom fishing and surf fishing
Designed to hold a bait in a specific hot-spot such as a ledge or deep gulley
A popular rig used for catching pike and other predatory fish with bony mouths
A versatile bottom fishing rig deployed from a boat to target bottom feeding fish
Specially designed fishing rig for catching flatfish such as plaice and flounder
Ideal for catching fish close to the bottom without getting your hooks stuck in cover
Simulate a post of bait fish. Ideal for fishing tuna, marline and large game fish
A versatile rig for fishing natural or artificial bait from shallow to deep water
Simple and proven rig for catching trout, walleye and other freshwater game fish
Presents two baited hooks at once doubling an angler odds of a catching a fish
Effective for catching bluefish and other predatory fish that attck from the tail
A 15-25′ sea fishing rig ideal for fishing snappers that are relucantant to bite
Simulates surface feeding bait fish and commotion whereby attracting game fish
A line of several small hooks. is used to primarily for catching smaller bait fish
Allows anglers to float their bait to different areas and cover more water fishing
Can be fished at various depth with an easy adjustment to a bobber stop
Mimics the behavior of a small fish. Ideal for walleye, pike, muskie and trout
A popular carp rig. Allows bait to sit off the hook. Usually uses boilies for bait
Classic carp rig. Due bouyancy of the bait, it is hard for carp to spit out
D rig is best used for bottom baits and makes it difficult for fish to eject the hook
Provides the rig anti-tangle properties and is ideal when long casts are required
Traditional carp fishing rig that can also be used for tench, barbel and river chub
Natural looking rig with live maggots on a rig ring which is attached to the hook
Allows for adjustment of bait depth to catch carp feeding in the mid layers of water
2 boilie carp setup with a standard boilie at the bottom and smaller pop up on top
Popular minnow rig using bobber and sinker to attached and hook crappie
Trolling rig that keeps bait close to the bottom while minimizing snags from cover
Popular panfish rig used for spider rigging, drift fishing and casting from a boat
Jig rig with natural action and presentation ideal for targeting flounder (fluke)
Vertical rig that features multiple jigs attached to the main line by three-way swivels
A baited bottom fishing rig used primarily for surf fishing for pompano
Attaches up to 5 lures to a single line to attract the attention of feeding bass
Drift rig used by seasoned bass anglers for drifting clams for stripers
Is a finesse rig of last resort anglers use when fishing under challenging conditions
Bottom fishing rig for walleye, bass, trout and catfish feeding near the bottom
Presents an emerger and a dun fly on one line. Most effective during a hatch
Effective for targeting trout in small streams and creeks as well as larger rivers
Best for water which has uniform currents. Not ideal for non-uniform currents
Set up with 2 or 3 flies at different larval stages to target trout feeding underwater
Designed to cast your fly to a designated target and then fish along the bottom
Uses split shot to add weight to the rig so it will sink into the strike zone faster
Employs a dry fly hopper and nymph to target trout feeding under the surface
Designed for longer casting and keeps the bait at the bottom. Ideal for red drum
Prevents gut hooking fish that you intend to release. Ideal for bull red fishing
Includes an extra treble or J hook added to the existing rig to help hook fish
Creates a jerky, vertical motion to attract feeding fresh and saltwater fish
Drift rig with the addition of a spin-n-glo attractor for targeting lake trout and salmon
Classic trolling rig attractor setup for targeting lake trout as well as salmon
Designed to resemble salmon eggs flowing down stream for steelhead fishing
Drift fishing rig used to catch more steelhead form the bank in faster currents
Trolling rig using in-line dodger attractors to add movement and vibrations
Ideal rig for fishing rocky terrain when fishing for blackfish (tautog)
Double hook rig used by saltwater anglers to increase the likelihood of a bite
Designed specifically for targeting flat fish including Plaice, Flounder and Dabs
