There are dozens of ways to rig soft plastic baits to create various presentations for hungry bass. Many of these bass fishing rigs are situational, offering the ideal setup to target specific ...

You'll lose more rigs sea bass fishing than fluke fishing. So having enough terminal tackle to last the day is what it's all about. For hooks I use gold baitholder hooks with barbs.

There’s no rigging style bass anglers rely on more than the classic Texas rig, and the reason for this is simple: Texas rig fishing for bass is both incredibly effective and versatile. A Texas ...

Black sea bass, summer flounder (fluke), squeteague and scup. “We caught keeper fluke at Prudence Island this week; you had to work for them but they were there,” Sullivan said.

Rigs often used to catch black sea bass have two hooks set up about 12 inches apart, with a bank sinker to hold bottom. Squid, small crabs and sea clams are often used as bait.

This spring, some will rig it with plastic frogs instead of plastic minnows for huge Florida bass in the delta. The Alabama Rig looks something like a Christmas tree ornament.

This is irresistible to bream and even bass. "I've caught a 3-pound bass on that number 12 dropper," said McQuiston.

While that's not unheard of — anglers often string together three or more mackerel or sardines on a Sabiki rig, this angler caught a triggerfish, sea bass and porgy on the same rig at once.

For anglers who want to nerd out, bass fishing is the undisputed king. Here are some rigs to try out.

Goldfish crackers are temporarily rebranded as Chilean Sea Bass to reach adult consumers who might otherwise think the snack is just for kids.

Join the Boatless Angler, Phil, and me on a calm day, fishing the saltwaters of Buzzards Bay. Today, we're using a combination of flexi jigs and teaser-t's as our go-to rig. The flexi jig is our main ...