The key to "float rig" fishing is the terminal tackle set-up employed. It's a simple one, but it must be rigged right to perform properly. Basically, a typical "rig" consists of a 10-inch long ...

The Texas Rig works well with a 3/0 Gamakatsu ­offset-shank worm hook. Bryon Thompson. The Texas Rig might be the most popular bass fishing rig.

So when I started flounder fishing one day with Booger Harris I was a little amused. His rig, by flounder standards, was about as fancy as inshore terminal tackle gets.

Try these essential bait rigs on your upcoming fishing trips. From worms to liver and shrimp, use these bait rigging guidelines to stick more fish.

Red snapper mini-season is here and will be gone before you know it, so don't delay. Get those rigs ready and have the bait in the well because it's going to be a short and sweet snapper soiree.

Reds and drum, usually less than 5 pounds, can get as large as 25 and 30 pounds. Live bait fishing is the most productive. Chef Harbor (closed Mondays) has live shrimp, and sometimes live croakers ...

Best baits: Berkeley Rattle Shrimp under a cork for trout, Humdinger spinnerbait and gold spoons for redfish and cracked crabs on Carolina rigs for bull reds. BAYOU BLACK Good fishing. The bass ...