Fishing Rigs and Setups - Norrik
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.
Trout Fishing Rigs - Norrik
There are three basic rig setups for catching trout. They include (1) rigs that present bait suspended underneath a float, (2) rigs that present bait at the bottom of the water column near the bottom, and (3) rigs the allow you to cast and retrieve an artificial lure.
Paternoster Rig - For Surf to Deep Sea Fishing - Norrik
The paternoster rig, commonly referred to as a chicken rig or dropper rig, is a versatile multi-hook bottom fishing rig used to catch a variety of fish species found in deeper offshore coastal waters.
Flounder Rigs - Norrik
When baited with live mullet, shrimp or squid, the fish finder rig is hands down one of the best bottom fishing rigs for targeting flounder. It works well for drift fishing, fishing anchored from a boat, or when fishing the surf from shore.
Bottom Fishing Rigs - Norrik
While there are an infinite number of presentations you can employ while bottom fishing, there are a few easy-to-make fishing rigs that have proven time and again to be effective when bottom fishing. A simple, yet effective bottom fishing rigs is the slip sinker rig (aka sliding sinker rig).
Pier Fishing Rigs - Norrik
There are several fishing rigs that are effective for pier fishing. The rig you choose will depend on water conditions, depth along with the game fish species you’re targeting. Below are the most popular fishing rigs we recommend for pier fishing.
Snapper Rigs - Norrik
There are various snapper rigs. Which rig you use will depend on the specific snapper species you’re targeting and your method of fishing. Below we’ve listed the top rigs used for snapper fishing.
Flapper Rig for Short or Mid-range Casting - Norrik
The flapper rig is one of the best rigs to use when fishing short or mid-range distances in the sea. It’s also a good rig to use when you want to cast several hooks at the same time to catch more fish. For this rig, connect your main line to a strong leader line using a barrel swivel.
Bucktail Rig for Fluke and Flounder - Norrik
Bucktail rigs, sometime referred to as tandem bucktail rigs or fluke rigs, are extremely fun and effective to fish for fluke and flounder. They produce aggressive strikes and produce fewer gut hooks than fishing bait alone.
Bass Fishing Rigs - Norrik
For fishing clear deep water, a drop shot is your go-to bass fishing rig. The following are the most popular fishing rigs for catching largemouth, smallmouth and striper bass. Learning how to make and fish each rig will ensure a successful catch even on the most pressured fishing days.