Beginner setup
Live Shrimp Rig
Simple action around structure
Use it: When you want steady bites near pilings, rocks, docks, or grass edges.
Watch the curated setup
Approved rig reference
Instructional component order
Main Line → Swivel → Leader → 1/0 Circle Hook + Live Shrimp Optional: small split shot above leader if needed
Component order
- 1Main line
- 2Small split shot or egg sinker
- 3Swivel
- 418–24 inch fluorocarbon leader
- 51/0 circle hook
- 6Live shrimp
Targets and next step
Great first rig at Sunshine Skyway, Anna Maria Pier, Palma Sola, and Manatee River bridges.
Use the rig in context
Follow the water and target into the next useful answer instead of treating the rig as a universal recipe.