One of the most effective methods for targeting bottom-dwelling species is bottom fishing, which uses rigs to position bait near the seabed. The commonly used rigs are the Apollo Rig, the Carolina ...

In the most basic terms, a Carolina rig consists of a weight ... worm or creature bait bouncing along the bottom, right where the fish are. Step 1: Slide the weight onto your mainline.

And so, here is your basic guide to Texas rig fishing for bass ... through the nose of the soft-plastic bait and out of the bottom of it. You want to insert the point just far enough so the ...

Rather than a subtle shimmy as it falls through the water, the weight causes a Neko rig to nose dive toward the bottom. You can hop it along the bottom, drag it, or simply let it sit on a slack line.

it is basic bottom fishing in the surf. Assateague Island is one of the first places on the Atlantic coast to receive a run of black drum. “We have some high-low rigs, circle hook rigs,” said ...