Sea Fishing Rigs

Sea fishing rigs are ready tied beach and boat rigs: flappers, pulley pennels, clipped-down distance rigs, running rigs, wishbones, flattie rigs and strings of feathers for mackerel. Every listing shows the lowest in-stock price we have found and the shops we track.

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A ready tied rig saves making up snoods and clips on the beach. Flapper rigs fish two or three baits at close range, clipped-down rigs cast further, and pulley rigs help lift a fish over rough ground.

Hook size, snood length and breaking strain are printed on the pack.

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Beach Rigs, Boat Rigs and Feathers

Flappers, running rigs and wishbones suit clean beaches and short casts. Clipped-down and pulley pennel rigs streamline the bait for distance and rough ground.

Feathers and hokkais are strings of small lures for mackerel and other shoal fish from boat or pier.

Hook Sizes and Rig Strength

Sizes 1 to 2 suit flatfish and whiting, 2/0 to 4/0 cod and bass, with rig bodies of 40 to 60lb line. Feathers are sized by hook and number of lures.

For rods to cast them, see the best sea beach fishing reels guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a flapper rig?

A rig with two or three hook snoods that hang free, for close-range beach fishing where casting distance is not the priority.

What is a pulley pennel rig?

A rig where the lead runs on a pulley bead so a hooked fish lifts the weight clear of the bottom, used over rough ground with two hooks in line.

Which feathers catch mackerel?

Any small bright set of feathers or hokkais fished in a jigging motion. Silver and flash patterns are the usual choice.

Are sea rigs reusable?

Yes while the line and hooks are sound. Rinse in fresh water after use and replace damaged snoods.