Drum rig
rod length +3' of min. 50# shockleader with a sinker slide on it----swivel---3" of 80# fluorocarbon w/ a 9/0 circle hook. this rig works for red drum (redfish) and black drum you just use different bait. the reason for the short bite section is to keep the rig from "hellocoptering" (s) so casting distance is maximized, sometimes 10 more yards is the difference between catching fish and not.
for flounder and commercial flounder rig or a river rig what matters most is your bait and where ya put it.
specs, popping cork with 2' of flouro below it with a 4/0 circle baited with live shrimp works as good as anything.
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