Surf Rigs - 2 Deadly Natural Bait Surf Rigs

There is much debate in surf fishing circles as tohigh-low rig will help keep the bait off the bottom,
which surf rigs work the best. Many surf fishermanand has the advantage of having two baited hooks in
use artificial lures and plugs, but after many years ofthe water.
trial and error, I believe that natural baits will alwaysThe Fish Finder Rig
catch many more fish. Detailed here are two surf rigsThere are two main fish finder surf rigs, one is fixed
that have taken more fish than any other.and the other is free running. For the fixed rig tie
The High-Low Rigyour hook to one end of a length of 18 to 25 inch
To tie the high low surf rig you will need about a 540lb leader. At the other end tie on a three way
foot length of 40-60lb monofilament leader. At oneswivel to which you attach a weight snap and your
end of your leader attach a weight snap. The choicemain line. For the free running version of this rig
of weight is a personal preference, pyramid sinkersshorten your leader length to around 15 inches, and
work well in the surf, but if a heavy current is runningput a weight slider on your main line before you tie it
a sputnik style weight would be better. 12 inches upto your three way swivel. The free running fish finder
from your snap swivel tie two dropper loops roughlyrig casts slightly further than the fixed version, and
15 inches apart for your hooks. Shorter dropper loopsthe fish will feel little to no resistance when the bait is
tend to work much better for bite detection. Sizepicked up.
and type of hook are again a matter of preference,Both of these surf rigs work extremely well with
but if you use circle hooks the fish will hooknatural or live baits. If you are after striped bass try
themselves and stand less chance of being gutbunker heads or chunks on the fish finder rig and
hooked. 15 inches above the top loop tie on a barrelfresh clams on the high-low rig.
swivel to connect to your main line. Using the