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
Knocker Rig
Fishing tight to structure Use it: When fish are close to structure and you need bait near bottom.
30 lb structure leader
Ownership not recordedSheepshead, bridge rubble, rough pilings, and surf friction all push the setup toward a tougher leader than the general inshore default.
Inshore circle hooks
Ownership not recordedLive Shrimp, Fish Finder, Freeline, and Bottom setups all lean on circle hooks and the hook-set discipline that comes with them.
Small egg sinker assortment
Ownership not recordedFish Finder, Knocker, and Bottom rigs all depend on using only enough weight to hold the zone without creating a dead presentation.
Fiddler crabs
OptionalBring these when sheepshead are the target, not as a just-in-case bait.
J hooks
OptionalCastPlan keeps J hooks out of the beginner default and only presents them as an explicit Knocker Rig alternative.
Live shrimp
OptionalShrimp is the clearest connection between the species pages, the easiest rigs, and the existing CastPlan prep mindset.
Fish by species
Start with the fish
See only the rigs, essentials, alternatives, and kits grounded for that species.
Fish by situation
Start with the water
Understand why the setup fits the environment before looking for an offer.
Build a rig
Choose the accepted rig. Check what you own. See what is needed.
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.
Review equipmentUpgrade your gear
Upgrade for a reason
Equipment detail explains useful specification differences for current, structure, surf, and repeated saltwater use—never commission-first ranking.
Compare guidanceComponent order and materials
Main Line → Leader → [Egg Sinker resting on Hook] + Bait
- 1Main line or leader
- 2Egg sinker
- 3Circle hook or J hook where appropriate
- 4Bait
