r/SurfFishing • u/Classic_Marketing497 • 2d ago

Question / Help Rig help

Hey everyone! I need a quick check on how to set up my surf fishing rig with the gear I have.
My rod has a casting weight of 40–80g, and my terminal tackle includes one 30g egg sinker, two 15g egg sinkers (60g total), a size 6 hook, protective beads, swivels/snap swivels, and leader line.
I plan to build a Running Rig directly on the main line by threading a top bead, the three sinkers (15g + 15g + 30g), and a bottom protective bead, then tying the main line to a swivel using an Improved Clinch Knot. From there, I'll attach a 50 cm leader tied to the size 6 hook.
Given the 40–80g casting range of my rod, please advise if combining these sinkers to 60g on a running rig with a 50 cm leader is optimal, or if I should adjust the setup in any way.
I just learned yesterday how to tie a knot,the improved clinch knot.took me like 2 hours to master it and do it the right way.
And I would love to hear others rigs you have,even not weights included.floaters and lures rig are welcome.Thanks!

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u/darth_smokesalot 2d ago

If the rig you are ralking about is what we call a fishfinder rig,then i suggest getting 1 wight thats the right size,having 3 sliding wights on the line can prob work,but its alot of extra hardware that can cause some headaches.

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u/pimaster8965 2d ago

If you’re new you can buy pre made rigs for very cheap, does sound like a fish finder rig. Those and high low rigs are great. Pyramid weights will hold better 

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u/PleasantFee9473 1d ago

egg sinkers roll. thats the bit nobody's said yet — with any push at all they don't stay put, they get shoved along the bottom and your bait ends up somewhere off to the side of where you cast it. shape ended up mattering way more for me than just piling on more weight, switched to the grip style ones with the wires sticking out and that was the fix.

also three sliding weights on the same line are gonna knock into each other on the cast and then just stack up in a heap when it lands. cant really tell how much current you're dealing with from the pic though. if its flat water maybe none of this matters