Rigs & Knots
Rig diagrams and knot steps: Carolina, Texas, drop shot, catfish and sabiki rigs, plus the knots that hold them.
Rigs & Knots · GuideAlabama Rig: What It Is and Whether It Is Legal
What an Alabama rig is, Missouri's three-hook rule for it, Texas's hook cap, and why legality differs by state, so you check your agency before you fish one.
Rigs & Knots · GuideBobber Fishing: Fixed vs Slip Bobber Rigs and Depth
How to rig a fixed bobber and a slip bobber, set the depth, size the float and read bites, with the agency tips that make each rig work.
Rigs & Knots · GuideCarolina Rig: How to Rig It and When to Use It
How a Carolina rig is built, from sliding sinker and bead to swivel and leader, with the leader lengths and sinker weights agencies give and when it fishes best.
Rigs & Knots · GuideCatfish Rigs: Slip Sinker, Carolina, Bobber and Cut Bait
The catfish rigs agencies describe, from a slip sinker rig to a bobber rig and a winter cut bait setup, with sinker weights, leader lengths, hook sizes and line.
Rigs & Knots · GuideDrop Shot Rig: How to Tie It and Fish It
How to tie a drop shot rig with a palomar knot, the hook and weight sizes agencies give, how long to leave the tag, and how to shake the bait without dragging it.
Rigs & Knots · GuideFish Finder Rig: How to Tie a Slip Sinker Bottom Rig
What a fish finder rig is, how to tie it with an egg sinker, swivel and leader, and the sinker weight, leader length and hook sizes from agency examples.
Rigs & Knots · GuideFishing Knots: Palomar, Improved Clinch, Uni and More
The fishing knots worth learning: palomar, improved clinch, uni, double uni and loop knots, with step lists, turn counts and what each is best for.
Rigs & Knots · GuideTexas Rig: How to Rig a Soft Plastic Weedless
How to rig a soft plastic Texas-style with a worm hook and bullet weight, the weight sizes by depth, hook sizes, and how to fish it slowly around cover.