Rig (fishing)

{{Short description|Arrangement of items used for fishing}} {{One source|date=May 2011}} [[File:Carolina-rig.jpg|thumb|The [[Carolina rig]]]]

A '''rig''' is an arrangement of items used for [[fishing]]. It can be assembled of one or more [[Fishing line|lines]], [[Fish hook|hooks]], [[Fishing sinker|sinkers]], [[Fishing float|bobbers]], [[Fishing swivel|swivels]], [[Fishing lure|lures]], beads, and other [[fishing tackle]]. A rig might be held by a rod, by hand, or attached to a boat or [[pier]]. Some rigs are designed to float near the surface of the water, others are designed to sink to the bottom. Some rigs are designed for [[Trolling (fishing)|trolling]]. Many rigs are designed especially for catching a single species of fish, but will work well for many different species.

== Types of rigs ==

=== North America === * [[Carolina rig]] * [[Chod rig]] * [[Hair rig]] * [[Texas rig]] * [[Ned rigg]]

=== Oceania ===

* Paternoster rig * Running sinker rig * Quill float rig * Bob float rig

== References == * [http://www.combat-fishing.com/basicusefulrigs.html Combat-Fishing - Useful Fishing Rigs] * [https://allfishinggear.com/category/fishing-tips/rigs/ All Fishing Gear - Fishing Rigs]

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