How to Make a Simple Tripletail Fishing Rig

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  What this rig is all about: Tripletail fish are good eating and therefore anglers seek out this fish for its delicious meat. The fishing rig proposed in this article is designed to target these tripletail fish. Read on to find out how to set it up and some trips and tricks on how to […]

Mooching Salmon Rig

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 What this rig is all about: If you have any dead whole herring ready, a mooching rig is a fun way to target salmon off of a boat or kayak in California and the Pacific Northwest. Read on to learn about a relatively simple setup that will maximize your chances of landing a keeper salmon […]

Very Simple Mutton Snapper Rig

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  What this rig is all about: Mutton snapper are extremely smart fish and get spooked easily so they are difficult to catch. However, you can maximize your chances at catching a keeper mutton snapper using this simple rig tutorial and learning some tips and tricks. This rig doesn’t require any hand lining or any […]

Simple Hogfish Rig

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  What this rig is all about: Hogfish are bottom feeders so it’s important you have a rig that presents the bait to the hogfish as close to the bottom as possible. The rig presented in this article will accommodate for that and is like a knocker rig with a short leader and with the […]

Simple Kingfish Rig

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  What this rig is all about: This rig is for catching the keeper kingfish, or king mackerel, off of a boat while trolling offshore around the Atlantic ocean and in the Gulf of Mexico. This specific rig uses a planer setup with an artificial lure, is super simple, and works very well. Note though […]

How to Make a Simple Grouper Rig

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  What this rig is all about: Bottom fishing for grouper from a boat requires a relatively strong rig, uses heavy leader line, and strong hooks.  Grouper are usually found in wrecks, structure, and rocks so a rig that minimizes your loss of gear and tackle is best to use since you will probably experience […]

Salmon Trolling Rig Guide

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  What this rig is all about: This rig will help you catch keeper-sized California and Pacific Northwestern salmon. Keep in mind this is an advanced rig and can take a good amount of time to set up. Also, all the different aspects of this rig are designed to minimize the chances of snags and/or […]

Rock Fishing Tackle Setup

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  What this rig is all about: Rockfish are a species of fish that are prized for their white meat that is full of protein and an excellent source of vitamin D and potassium. Most rigging setups used to catch rockfish are just dropped down vertically from a boat or a kayak. The specific rock […]

Guide for a Black Sea Bass Rig

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  What this rig is all about: Deep sea fishing for black sea bass requires a relatively strong rig, uses heavy leader line, and strong hooks.  Black sea bass are not tackle shy, and the heavy rig will hold up well against underwater wrecks, structure as well as toothy predator fish. Read on to learn […]