I can get quite worked up when talking about rigs, You see, I am not a big fan of all kinds of bells and whistles on my rigs. Don’t get me wrong, I know that competitive anglers find an advantage in using casting lines or lines with certain types of adornments. But personally, I am of the opinion that this has no place in the standard equipment of the average sea angler (especially not the ones that are just starting out) as you are only making things more difficult for yourself. For us, as recreational fishermen, it doesn’t matter whether we catch 10 or 15 fish, it’s all about the experience. I fish all year round with a few different and simple rigs; a flapper rig, a rig with booms and a few variants of a single-hook rig is all I use.
Start out with a simple three hook boom rig: good, super versatile and sold just about anywhere. But there is more; simple adjustments can often be very effective and sometimes even a must. The biggest difference is in the material that the booms are made of, plastic or metal, and the length of the boom and its hook lines. When the current is weak the fish will very delicately forage, so long booms with a matching bait line are your best bet. You will give the
