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Rigs

Rig diagrams and assembly steps

Six rigs cover almost everything you will fish from a Grand Strand pier. Each one lists the terminal tackle it needs, what it targets and where on the pier to fish it.

Bait guideKnots
beginner

Carolina Rig

Bottom fishing with natural bait presentation that allows the bait to move freely

  • Red Drum
  • Flounder
  • Black Drum
  • Sheepshead

End of the pier or T-top, cast parallel to the beach in deeper water

beginner

Fish Finder Rig

Surf and pier bottom fishing that lets fish take bait without feeling resistance

  • Red Drum
  • Whiting
  • Pompano
  • Black Drum

Cast from the end of the pier toward the beach or along the surf line

intermediate

Double Drop Rig (Chicken Rig)

Two hooks on one line for targeting bottom-feeding species

  • Whiting
  • Spot
  • Croaker
  • Sea Mullet

Anywhere along the pier, especially effective near the pilings

beginner

Float Rig (Bobber Rig)

Suspending bait at a specific depth for mid-water species

  • Spadefish
  • Sheepshead
  • Flounder
  • Spotted Seatrout

Near pier pilings where fish congregate around structure

advanced

King Mackerel Rig (Stinger Rig)

Live bait rig with a treble stinger hook for toothy King Mackerel

  • King Mackerel
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Bluefish

End of the pier, cast or slow-trolled with the current

beginner

Sabiki Rig

Catching multiple baitfish at once for live bait

  • Pinfish
  • Spot
  • Menhaden
  • Herring

Near pier pilings or anywhere baitfish are schooling