DIY Fishing Rig Setup

Welcome to the DIY Fishing Rig Setup, which includes a collection of fishing rigs for specific species which you can make yourself following our step by step video tutorial guides. These include common rigs such as paternoster rigs, running sinker rigs, snelled rigs, sliding snelled rigs and specific rigs made for whiting, snapper, flathead, gummy sharks and more. If you would like to see a step by step guide on more fishing rigs then do let us know by emailing us on the contact details below.

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Flathead Rig Setup / How to tie a Paternoster Rig

This video walks you through a step by step guide on a perfect paternoster rig which is a great rig for suspending multiple chunks of bait targeting species like flathead and pinky snapper.

The materials required includes

• 2 x hooks ( circle, long shank, bait keeper, or pre-made flasher hooks )
• 1 x meter of fluorocarbon leader ( 20, 30 or 40 lbs )
• 1 x barrel swivel ( 65 lb breaking strain )
• 2 x glow lumo beads

 

Sliding Snell Rig / How to tie a Snapper or Gummy Rig

This video walks you through a step by step guide on a sliding snell rig which is a great rig for having perfect bait presentation every time when targeting species like snapper or gummy sharks.

The materials required includes

• 1 x 4/0 circle hook
• 1 x 6/0 circle hook
• 1 x small red tubing
• 1 x meter of fluorocarbon leader ( 50, 60 or 80 lbs )
• 1 x barrel swivel ( 100 lb breaking strain )
• 1 x easy rig slider 1 x bomb sinker

 

DIY Whiting Rig Setup / Running sinker and paternoster rig for Tings

This video walks you through a step by step guide on 2 rigs specifically designed for whiting. Including a running sinker rig and a paternoster rig.

The materials required includes

• 2 x 1/0 KL circle hooks or 6/0 bait keeper hooks
• 1 x small red tubing
• 1 x meter of fluorocarbon leader ( 15, 20 or 30 lbs )
• 1 x barrel swivel ( 60 lb breaking strain )
• 2 x lumo beads
• 1 x small running sinker
• 1 x small bomb sinker

 

DIY Snapper Rig Setup / Double Snell Rig

This video walks you through a step by step guide on a snell rig specifically designed for snapper or gummy sharks.

The materials required includes

• 2 x 6/0 circle hooks
• 1 x meter of fluorocarbon leader ( 50, 60 or 80 lbs )
• 1 x barrel swivel ( 100 lb breaking strain )
• 1 x lumo beads
• 1 x small running sinker

DIY Gummy shark Rig

This video walks you through a step by step guide on a snell rig specifically designed for gummy sharks.

 

The materials required includes

• 1 meter of 60-100 lb fluorocarbon leader
• 2 meters of 60-100 lb shock leader
• 30 cm of 20 lb leader
• 1 x hook ( Size 7/0 or size 8/0 Octopus circle hook )
• 1 x easy rig slider
• 1 x swivel with at least 100lb breaking strain.
• 2 x lumo beads
• 1 x lumo sleeve
• Bomb Sinkers in different weights

 

DIY Garfish Rig

Watch a step by step guide on how to make your own garfish rigs

The materials you will need to create a garfish float rig includes

• 1 x Pencil Quill float
• 1 x size 12 fine gauge long shank hook or size 12 fly hook
• 2 x split shots
• 1 x 3 meter length of 4 pound fluorocarbon leader

 

Optional items

• 1 x float stopper
• 1 x Red tubing

Tools needed

• 1 x pair of pliers
• 1 x pair of scissors

Final notes from the author

I hope you find this DIY Fishing Rig Setup helpful. If you feel this article is missing key information or needs any corrections made. Then please let us know by emailing our team at enquiries@fishingmad.com.au with specific details in the email. Thank you