A rig is an arrangement of items used for

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. It can be assembled of one or more lines, hooks, sinkers, bobbers, swivels,

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, beads, and other

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. A rig might be held by a rod, by hand, or attached to a boat or

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. Some rigs are designed to float near the surface of the water, others are designed to sink to the bottom. Some rigs are designed for

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. Many rigs are designed especially for catching a single species of fish, but will work well for many different species.

Types of rigs

North America

Carolina rig The Carolina rig is a fishing rig similar to the Texas rig, but with the sinker weight fixed above the hook instead of sliding down to it. The Carolina rig is suitable for beginning fishers, and this specific rig is designed to help fishermen ca ...

* Chod rig *

Hair rig The Hair rig is a fishing method which allows a bait to be presented without sitting directly on the hook. It is mainly associated with boilies, but also works effectively with many other baits. The Hair-Rig became popular in the 1980s and was t ...

Texas rig The Texas rig is a fishing rig used for angling with soft plastic lures. It comprises a bullet weight or similar sliding fishing sinker, an offset worm hook, and a soft plastic lure. This rig is most commonly used to target freshwater fish s ...

Oceania

* Paternoster rig * Running sinker rig * Quill float rig * Bob float rig

References

Combat-Fishing - Useful Fishing Rigs

All Fishing Gear - Fishing Rigs
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