What do you call this rig?

[vinniethefish]

Me too. I don’t think I’ve ever used more than an ounce.

Same here never saw anything fished this way before with such a large weight.

 

[vinniethefish]

Does the sinker go right up next to the hook or a swivel like a Carolina rig?

No swivel. Braid to long leader, egg sinker then hook like a texas rig not a carolina rig. Didn't see anyone with a bead either. Looks like the knocker rig in the video posted in this thread.

 

[vinniethefish]

The “fish finder” he shows is actually a Carolina. A true “fish finder” rig uses a sinker slide and pyramid weight and is used in heavy current.
When used in the surf the fish finder is also called a drum rig and has 3ft of heavy leader the weight slides on and then a swivel on each end one side for the mainline and one side for a 3-6” of leader for the hook.
The “drum rig” is my go to for leopard sharks in the surf.

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Thanks. It was more like the knocker rig. No swivels fished just like a Texas rig but with a big 3oz or 4oz egg sinker and a whole squid with a 5/0 hook.

 

[jer dog]

Thanks. It was more like the knocker rig. No swivels fished just like a Texas rig but with a big 3oz or 4oz egg sinker and a whole squid with a 5/0 hook.

fishing the local Island around here , I have use 2 1/2 OZ Egg sinkers ,
or A Glow Lead head , with Squid .

 

[lkatdpelicanfly]

It's called the Pena-Collins s rig..lol

 

[Cactus Chris]

It's called the I'm too lazy to tie a swivel for a proper Carolina rig

Works good though and I'm sure it has situational advantages over C rig

 

[Highwayman]

I have caught quite a few yellowtail with with a rig similar to the fishfinder rig. I use the smallest ring (usually black) that is appropriate with the size of the egg sinker to find the bottom. If the sinker is large with the opening goo sized I use a larger ring. I also use a much shorter leader from the hook so I don’t tangle on the drop. I don’t particularly like a sinker to the hook unless it is a 1/8 or 1/4 oz.

 

[P_MAN]

A Jerry Rig with a Half Ass Knot seems to work well for me.