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Gear Setups

Proven, situational rigs — copy the whole setup or open one to save it to your gear or a trip.

Best All-Around Inshore Setup

All-AroundSaltwaterBeginner

One rig that covers redfish, trout, snook, and flounder across most inshore water.

Rod: 7'0"–7'6" Medium, Fast spinning rod
Reel: 3000–4000 sealed spinning reel

Shore / Bank / Beach Setup

Shore / Bank / BeachFresh + SaltBeginner

Cast from land — beach, bank, or jetty — for whatever's cruising the shoreline.

Rod: 8'–10' Medium-heavy (surf) or 7' Medium (bank/pond)
Reel: 4000–6000 spinning (surf) / 2500–3000 (freshwater bank)

Pier / Dock / Bridge Setup

Pier / Dock / BridgeSaltwater

Fishing structure from above, where fish hold in shade and current and dive for pilings.

Rod: 7'–7'6" Medium-heavy, Fast
Reel: 4000–6000 spinning with strong drag

Kayak Setup

KayakFresh + SaltBeginner

Compact, versatile gear you can cast and land fish with from a seated position.

Rod: 7'0" Medium, Fast spinning rod (shorter for control)
Reel: 2500–3500 spinning

Inshore Boat Setup

Inshore BoatSaltwater

A do-it-all inshore boat rig for reds, trout, snook, and light nearshore fun.

Rod: 7'0"–7'6" Medium to Medium-heavy, Fast spinning
Reel: 3000–4000 sealed spinning

Offshore / Deepwater Setup

Offshore / DeepwaterSaltwater

Heavy gear for bottom fish and pelagics that pull hard and dive for structure.

Rod: 6'–7' Heavy to Extra-heavy conventional or jigging rod
Reel: Conventional star/lever drag or 8000+ spinning

Technique-Specific: Topwater

TechniqueFresh + Salt

A rig tuned for walking topwater plugs — explosive surface strikes for reds, trout, and bass.

Rod: 7'0" Medium, Moderate-fast (softer tip so fish don't pull off)
Reel: 3000 spinning or a 6.x baitcaster

Heavy / Trophy Fish Setup

Heavy / TrophySaltwater

Built to fight tarpon, big sharks, and other bruisers that test every part of your tackle.

Rod: 7'6"–8' Heavy to Extra-heavy, Fast
Reel: 6000–14000 spinning or a conventional with 30+ lb drag

Redfish — Inshore Artificial

Inshore BoatSaltwaterBeginner

The classic redfish rig for throwing paddletails and gold spoons on the flats.

Rod: 7'0"–7'6" Medium-heavy, Fast spinning
Reel: 3000–4000 sealed spinning

Grouper — Offshore Bottom

Offshore / DeepwaterSaltwater

Heavy bottom rig to pull grouper off the rock before they bury in.

Rod: 6'–6'6" Extra-heavy conventional/jigging rod
Reel: Conventional 2-speed or high-capacity star drag with heavy drag

Bass — Baitcaster & Soft Plastics

TechniqueFreshwater

A power finesse rig for Texas-rigged worms and creatures around cover.

Rod: 7'0"–7'3" Medium-heavy, Fast casting rod
Reel: Baitcaster, 7.1:1 gear ratio

Tuna — Offshore Trolling

Offshore / DeepwaterSaltwater

Blue-water trolling rig for tuna and other fast pelagics.

Rod: 6'–7' Heavy trolling rod (30–50 lb class)
Reel: Conventional lever-drag trolling reel