I've seen the term fish finder used before, most recently with some of the rigs Plum Island has questioned about, now I'm pretty sure no one is tying on a fathometer to there rig, but I'm not familar with what a fish finder is on a rig is. If anyone could shed some light on this for me I'd appreciate it. I can take all the sarcasm you've got too, we don't want to be too serious.

Originally posted by fishsmith
now I'm pretty sure no one is tying on a fathometer to there rig

yes we are...its connected to my gps reciever concealed in the handle of my nautil...:p

ok, now that the sarcasm is outta the way, a fishfinder rig is simply a plastic sleeve with a metal loop to hang a sinker from. the sleeve is able to slide up and down on the line until it reaches a swivel. from the swivel you can have 1 to 2 feet of line connected to your hook. theoretically a fish can pick up your bait on the bottom and pull the line through the fish finder without feeling the weight of the sinker...

I've got some of those things, they're in the compartment of my tackle box labeled "un-named fishing shi*".
Thanks for the info Jetty!!!

I used to use fish finders all the time. They are okay from a boat or from a pier or bridge with current to carry the bait away from you. However, on open beaches, I prefer a hi-lo rig, or the same type deal with a single hook. It is more streamilined and casts a whole lot better.

Seagull's work well as do ganets and turns

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I had what must of been a 25 lb seagull on a mackeral chunk last year that threw the hook just feet from the boat. If you lay flat on your back when bringing those guys in, it's just like fishing.