You don’t need a boatload of gear. Start with one rig, one place, and a reason for each choice.
Take a short rig lesson, check your understanding and save your progress in this browser.
Open Seven Casts AcademyTry the free Hampton Roads game to explore local water and experiment with tackle. Fishing conditions are simulated; the real trip still starts with current sources.
Play freeCheck the real conditionsClear diagrams and practical steps. Use the tackle you already have.
A sliding sinker connection lets line move through the weight while the bait rests near the bottom. Learn the rig with modest surf and tackle matched to the target.
Learn this rig Free rig lessonTwo short hook droppers above a sinker keep small baits off the bottom. It is a useful setup for learning bait checks, light bites and line control.
Learn this rig Free rig lessonOne jighead and a soft plastic teach depth, current and retrieve. The goal is to keep the lure swimming where fish can find it, with enough feel to know what it is doing.
Learn this rigLearn a fish’s habits, then build a sensible approach.