Build-a-Rig

Pick a rig, then see what you still need to bring.

Each checklist follows the CastPlan rig as shown, without extra parts or brand-driven recommendations.

Approved rig reference

Jig Head + Soft Plastic arranged on a dock for identification

Jig Head + Soft Plastic

Active searching and covering water Use it: When you want to move and find fish instead of soaking bait.

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1/8-1/4 oz jig heads

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Jig Head + Soft Plastic, Popping Cork variations, and light surf backups all depend on matching depth and current rather than collecting random lure sizes.

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20-25 lb fluorocarbon leader

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Use it for line-shy fish around bridges, flats, and shorelines.

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Inshore braided main line

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Braided main line keeps the setup sensitive and lets you swap leaders without reinventing the whole rig.

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Paddletails or jerk shads

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Use these when you need to cover water and find active fish.

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Soft-plastic shrimp

Optional

This is the most direct artificial crossover from the live-shrimp-first species guidance into a repeatable lure choice.

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Fish by species

Start with the fish

See only the rigs, essentials, alternatives, and kits grounded for that species.

Mangrove SnapperSheepsheadSnookSpotted SeatroutRedfishFlorida PompanoSpanish MackerelBlack Drum

Fish by situation

Start with the water

Understand why the setup fits the environment before looking for an offer.

Bridge structure and pilingsGrass flats and potholesBeach troughs and surf cutsCatch bait firstFast surface predators

Build a rig

Choose the accepted rig. Check what you own. See what is needed.

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Restock essentials

Repeat-use tackle, without quantity tracking

Leader, hooks, swivels, jig heads, soft plastics, and sinkers are marked as consumable-ready foundations. CastPlan does not predict depletion yet.

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Upgrade your gear

Upgrade for a reason

Equipment detail explains useful specification differences for current, structure, surf, and repeated saltwater use—never commission-first ranking.

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Component order and materials

Main Line → Leader → Jig Head + Soft Plastic (rigged straight)

  1. 1Main line
  2. 2Fluorocarbon leader
  3. 3Jig head
  4. 4Soft plastic lure

Kits that support this rig

Complete Flats Light Tackle Kit

Beginner to Moderate · 8 required

Flats Light Tackle Kit

Keep the flats bag light: one combo, a cork, jig heads, and a few honest lure choices.

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Complete Knot and Leader Starter Kit

Beginner · 4 required

Knot and Leader Starter Kit

The line, leader, and connection basics behind most local rigs.

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