Surf Fishing Rig Tips

Three Popular Rigs

Don't spend too much time on end rigs, a good surf fishing tip for rigs is to:
Keep It Simple.
The less you have to worry about or get tangled the better.

Below are three very popular and simple surf fishing rigs.

The Fishfinder Rig



The object of the fishfinder rig is to pose little or no resistance as your target fish picks up the bait as possible. It is entirely personal preference as to your length of leader, but the average length is around 24 inches.
It is very simple to make up the fishfinder rig yourself.

The Fireball Rig



The idea of the fireball rig is that the foam balls keep the bait slightly off the bottom. The bright colors and movement in this rig make it a great choice on days when the surf is rough and the water is cloudy.
The rig works well when fished with natural bait.
You can make up the fireball rig yourself but it is a little more involved, so it's much easier to buy them already made up.

The High Low Rig



The high low rig is one of the best natural bait rigs there is. The rig works extremely well for most larger predatory fish, and gives you the advantage of having two baits in the water. The rig can be made up fairly easily, or can be bought ready made from your tackle shop.