How to Make the Best Live Bait Surf Rig! How to Make the Fishing Mortician Rig. #1 Surf Fishing Rig

[@davidchestnut542]

Dude you are so greatly appreciated. Looking for to checking out all your videos

[@stevenletsinger5587]

My grandfather taught me in the late 60's in Galveston Tx how to make that same rig. Its been my go to rig up and down the Tx coast for about 50 plus years.

[@FishGum]

You really have something here Chip! This is brilliant!

[@thesinkerguy]

That means a lot! Can’t wait to put this whole thing together! You able to fish down there yet?

[@FishGum]

The Sinker Guy no! It stinks

[@thesinkerguy]

That sucks!!!! Can’t wait for them to open back up!

[@davidosband862]

I've used the surgeon's knot for 50+ years. Never failed; will knot fail. Great video Sir! I thank you!

[@deerfieldfab1424]

Just tied one up… 😮 I don’t think I could ever go back to double drop rigs again 💪💯

[@nukimo2967]

Thanks for showing the morticians’s rig set up! It answered questions I had about another rig I was getting ready to use. I’m new to saltwater fishing after doing some as a young boy in the northeast. After spending 40 yrs away with me, my southern born wife retired and we decided to return her to South Carolina choosing an active adult community in Myrtle Beach. There’s a fishing club for off shore. I enjoy fishing around the intracoastal waterway, inlets and now am ready to sit my old bones down on the beach to spend time with my wife surf fishing! So, this is perfect timing! Again, thanks for this rig and “pre-thanks” for what I’ll learn from watching more of your videos! I’m in need of a couple surf rods so, I’ll have to go back, and rewatch to get the name of your favorite rod to check it out. Tight lines!

[@thesinkerguy]

Thank you for your kind words! Watch all the videos there is a tip in each video. The rods are over the bar rods.

[@68baby1]

Great content this will be the rig I will be using from now on thanks for the demo.

[@alwaysaustin7491]

Everyone thinks they’re good at tying rigs until they watch someone who actually knows what they’re doing! Awesome video

[@thesinkerguy]

LOL, I know what you mean.

[@elwaisgregorio6050]

Nice one. I’m gonna have to try this. Thank you sir for all the videos you put out.

[@thomasc658]

Tied my first rig.. After buying supplies from your store... Thank you so much

[@Prone-Ski_BX]

I learned this from Hey Skipper, and used it at Lake Worth Pier in Florida. It works great. You're giving more details though.

[@thesinkerguy]

I taught Hey Skipper this rig! Also he taught it wrong!

[@Prone-Ski_BX]

@@thesinkerguy Yeah, your instructions are way more clear. Thanks

[@NICHOLSRETIREMENTEMPIRE]

Thank you. I have learned more from 2 or 3 of your videos than all of the other surf fishing videos combined. I have moved to St Mary’s after fishing on the Gulf the last many years at St George Island and Pensacola. I am quickly learning this is a different ball game on this coast. I cannot get away with the rigs and equipment I used over there. These videos are very helpful in my adjustments. I hate to bite the bullet buying new equipment (I had to do some changes for the boat rods and reels and terminal tackle already) but I do want to be properly equipped. I know I will not catch fish like I did over there without some changes.

[@curtisblair7618]

Oh yeah, I'd much rather lose a snood that the whole rig. Looking forward to hearing from the mortician too. Miss seeing his stuff from the message board. Thanks for sharing Chip.

[@trifishgulfcoast5608]

I've been using this rig for the last 6 months or so. It's great! Just caught a 23 inch blue catfish with this exact rig a couple days ago while creek fishing. Tying my own leaders is what I prefer. I like to be able to keep my leaders to a minimum with terminal tackle. And this is the rig to do so. I'm not a fan of crimps at all either. I do have a few Breakaways rigs and I like them a lot, especially for distance casting. I've been able to incorporate the mortician rig with a breakaway IMP clip for my sinker, by using a loop knot instead the Snell knot on the hook. The loop knot allows for an easy attach to the IMP. I use both rigs a lot. Thank you so much for this vid. I came back, just to comment. Thanks A lot! Tight Lines!!

[@carlosm9719]

Thank you for the info, went to the surf today and that mortician rig was awesome, I caught about 20 whiting and no tangles at all, crab knuckles produced the larger ones, shrimp for the rest 🙏 🙏

[@thesinkerguy]

I am so happy I was able to share something that has helped you! Thank you for the kind words! Lots more good info coming soon

[@twocapsjmac]

From your video, I made my first Mortician Rig and caught several WHiting and Puppy Drum last fall , Thanks for the info!

[@thesinkerguy]

I absolutely love hearing this! Thank you for sharing.

[@benjiewilliams6153]

THANKS . great video on this rig definately going to tie some up and try in a couple of weeks in Miramar Beach surf fishing.

[@thesinkerguy]

@@benjiewilliams6153 you will love it!

[@spacecoastsurfcasting9669]

I tie one bobber stopper knot using .7mm Stretch Magic line (from Hobby Lobby or Michael's) instead of the figure 8 knot ABOVE the bottom snood. When I'm done for the day I can "hook" both of my hooks together to secure them for travel. The bobber stopper knot allows me to slide the bottom snood up the leader so I can connect the 2 hooks and then slide the bobber stopper knot down to put some tension on the 2 snood lines so the hooks stay connected during travel. I choose to keep the figure 8 knot below both snoods so that when I am reeling in a fish (or 2 fish) the fish will not get damaged by a wire on my sputnik sinker nor get tangled with my 2nd fish on those rare occasions when I double up.

[@zacharyschild6346]

It was super cool running into you today! Small world haha Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@thesinkerguy]

Zachary Schild it was my pleasure young man! Let me know how you do!

[@donaldwadkins7945]

I've seen these rig in North Carolina outterbanks but didn't know how to tie them. They were adding floats to the hook for blue fish. Thanks for the video.

[@forrestdowning5174]

Great information I use the rig all the time with your 4 Oz sputniks thanks and tight lines

[@thesinkerguy]

Right on!

[@frankcarew239]

i use bobber stoppers instead of knots and you can slide the hooks anywhere on the rig

[@markeasterwood1187]

Good idea!

[@MikeJonesBBcom]

Awesome video! Going to try this out this weekend. I have been using the T knot pompano rigs for a while but it is a pain to have to tie on a whole new rig at the beach in the wind. This will definitely simplify things.

[@e.v.gf.p1621]

Awesome video buddy i was the same way no one teached me how to fish I've learned alone this will help me alot ty for sharing...

[@SeaSquatchFishing]

That is a "genius" rig...thanks for sharing!

[@surfandyakfishing5414]

Another great video, Chip! This looks like a nice upgrade to the double dropper rig and I like the ability to quickly change out snoods instead of the entire rig! I am going to make a bunch for this upcoming weekend as the sharks have been costing me lots of tackle and your sputniks lately.

[@RJ-sr5dv]

Love your Sputnik sinkers, great stuff thanks, BTW, the knot for the line with the hook at the leader is also called a surgeons knot

[@sgtz113ang]

wow. very helpful !!! good you share yet give the credit to another. lov the fig8 tip. Zeke NC

[@thesinkerguy]

Please share with others up there.

[@jbm135]

Good luck with the weather and fishing. It looks like you will have a north or northeast wind Saturday morning changing to the south at 20mph later in the afternoon. Sunday will be easier.

[@vincentcottone859]

Awesome video man! Just getting into surf fishing on the Florida East coast. I had some rigs I used prior but I'm switching everything to this method. Thanks for the knowledge!

[@thesinkerguy]

Please let us know if you need anymore info and good luck!

[@billybobn11]

Excellent video

[@reelhealinoutdoors]

Awesome info sir! 🤙🏼

[@jamesw337]

Great looking rig!

[@kevintrim5755]

I made this rig for surf fishing at Jacksonville over Memorial Day weekend. I caught 4 fish (3 whiting and a pompano)

[@thesinkerguy]

Kevin Trim fantastic that makes me smile! Thanks for sharing.

[@stevenpearson3548]

Thanks Chip

[@forrestdowning2621]

Thanks for the info made the mortishion rig like it a lot have used your Sputnik sinkers best there is tight lines

[@alejandrot7425]

Bro you're the Godfather!

[@marciopdm]

Awesome.... tks for what you do man .... this rig is my weekend task .... tks for the note in my recent sinker guy order 👍👍👍

[@vronp]

Great video, thanks.

[@bturner1967]

Thank you!

[@kennethholifield1242]

Love it! Thanks great vid

[@thesinkerguy]

Kenneth Holifield thank you sir

[@FishinFC]

Gonna try this out. Good video Chip

[@thesinkerguy]

You will increase your catch rate when using fresh live bait using this rig.

[@Barneyrubble241]

What a great rig. I never knew that part was called a snood. LOL

[@thesinkerguy]

Jim M it is one of my all time favorites!

[@charliemyers8353]

Does this rig work as well from a pier or bridge as it does the surf? I'm just wondering if you have issues hauling fish up & over the railing. And thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@MikeMcInroe]

Tony from Fish Gum mentioned you and I will be watching your vids often. Am a surf guy here in central florida on the east coast. Mike in sunny Florida

[@JKyleWallace]

Do you take people out and show them hints and tips and tricks. I seem to be having trouble surf fishing around Jacksonville

[@ecksdog]

Good stuff thanks. Subscribed

[@yoanvarela1398]

So you use two hooks there and what do you used at the end of the line?

[@thorn7925]

Love the video can’t wait to build some rigs.

[@walterthompson6318]

Where did you get your mold for the sputnik Sinker that you make

[@ReplayFan562]

My first visit to your channel and I just subscribed. I might have missed it, but what brand and size hook are you using? Is the snood made with the 25lb? Thank you for educating and sharing!

[@thesinkerguy]

LBCFun hooks eagle claw 197. And snood is 25lb

[@ReplayFan562]

The Sinker Guy thank you

[@pamludlow3345]

I may have missed it What size 197?

[@richmickiewicz8234]

Couldn't make out the brand for your 100 lb. barrel swivels and other piece of terminal tackle ( I just heard you say No. 2 and 100 lb. test)

[@thesinkerguy]

Rich Mickiewicz Tsunami terminal tackle size 2 test 100lb

[@timothybrock2766]

Can I get more info on how to read the beach to figure out how far I need to cast out and which areas are likely to be better for holding fish. I presume most of your fishing is on a falling tide?

[@thesinkerguy]

Thank you for watching. Each beach here in Jacksonville has its own beat time to fish it. I will put up some small videos clips soon to help you figure out where to cast

[@Antipropaganda71]

good luck bro

[@Jordan__R]

Is this rig strong enough for pier fishing, ie are knots strong enough to flip pomps over the rail?

[@thesinkerguy]

Yes it is

[@Jordan__R]

@@thesinkerguy great, thx for the response and the video. Probably should have asked before tying a bunch, but didn't think of it until afterwards:) Love the concept, easy to tie. Will be testing them out weather permitting during a 3 night stay in crescent beach a couple weeks from now, and later at the broward county pier that I frequent. Tight lines.

[@jaredcox1195]

Any benefit of the double dropper rig/bruno rig over this one besides the time to make it and being able to switch out floats/beads without changing leaders/snoods?

[@thesinkerguy]

If a fish bites off your hook on a true double drop you have to replace everything. The mortician rig you can replace the snoods at anytime and keep fishing.

[@jaredcox1195]

@@thesinkerguy yeah, that's why I was wondering if there was any benefit of a double dropper over the mortician? I plan on just making morticians to use from now on if not.

[@carlosm9719]

To attach the smelled hook in between the figure 8’s you just passed it through it’s own loop?

[@thesinkerguy]

Carlos M the snelled hook is snelled and the other end you add a double over hand knot. Then the hook goes through the double over hand knot!

[@davidmoss1643]

Thanks for sharing

[@markybob_bassplaya1462]

Awesome video, but now I am questioning which to use? Bruno-Double Drop or Mortician? I am a landlubber from TN who loves to come to the beach and surf fish on vacation. I have only fished from the Mayport Jetties (when I was in the Navy - late 80's Sheephead heaven back then), Myrtle Beach, SC, and Sebastian beach (not the pier aka Zoo). I am now planning an RV surf fishing in April with stops at Tybee Island, Hanna Park, Sebastian, and back up to Jekyll Island. I Love Pompano and Whiting, but have never hooked a Red in the surf (dream catch). Sorry long back story, now the question....... 4 Surf rods and I only know Sebastian, do I fish 2 Bruno rigs with floats for Pomp/Whit (sand fleas and fish bites) and 2 with Mortician with Crab knuckle to take a shot at a Red? And, do you use floats with your Mortician? Always heard Fish finder rig was better for Reds. Any help appreciated, and I really dig your sputniks and vids.

[@thesinkerguy]

I love the Bruno rig but after two bite offs I go to the mortician! I always start with a Bruno Rig in the water! I have seen more pompano caught on a Bruno rig than 95% of all other rigs. Keep fishing it but once you experience problems switch it up!

[@aframkhanania4746]

Chip would you recommend adding a float and a bead to the snood? I think that would make it even better

[@thesinkerguy]

Absolutely! Fish it with the floats or beads of your choice.

[@jimandrews9160]

What are your thoughts on using a mono/flouro hybrid like Suffix Titanium Plus as your mainline as opposed to straight flourcarbon? I fish in Ponte Vedra

[@stevencalson7375]

My best casts are when my sinkers go flying! I just imagine my line attached to it as the braid lands on the beach, just feels good for one second, then oh crap!

[@iancampbell1494]

Made this rig tonight to bring out tomorrow morning. Mines not as pretty as yours, do you leave a little line past the double overhand knot on the snoots? Mine functions the same once I’ve tied them onto the leader but the knot sticks out quite a bit.

[@therookiefisherman5234]

Is the mortician rig good for day and night fishing?

[@thesinkerguy]

Yes it is

[@alwaysaustin7491]

Is 40lb fluro strong enough to catch small sharks? Or do you need to use wire?

[@thesinkerguy]

If you are looking to catch sharks you might need to up the size of the mono. 80-100 but wire will usually catch most all of them.

[@jimcallaham1392]

I worry that the figure 8 knots will weaken the 40lb test enough that a hard cast with a 5 oz sinker will break it at the knot. Have you ever experienced this? I have read quite a few posts by FM, I agree he is a genius, but a little hard to follow. In one of his posts he mentioned a 80 or 100 lb test leader. That would solve the problem. He also employes some very sophisticated clip downs that I have experimented with without much success. He speaks of placing a pomp rig 600' out.

[@thesinkerguy]

Yes it will weaken but I have never snapped it off.

[@frankcarew239]

use tight bobber stops instead

[@benbedford8270]

Anyone use this rig with bead and floats on the snell? Whats the lightest ppl use on the snoods? I have a few 15lb tied up cause thays all I have atm

[@thesinkerguy]

15 is the lowest I have used. 20lb is my go to.

[@benbedford8270]

@@thesinkerguy thanks, yeah I figured 15 would work for my 1 and 1/O setups but im going to grab some 20 or 25 for bigger rigs. About to place an order on the site as well, we all appreciate the quality sinkers man, thanks.

[@thesinkerguy]

@@benbedford8270 thank you so much we will get the order out fast to you!

[@MrsDonnaDavis]

So on the mortician line you don't use floats?

[@thesinkerguy]

You can if you choose

[@robricketts8273]

Whats the fishing mortician KZbin channel I can not seem to find it?

[@thesinkerguy]

Sorry Rob, He is going to be on this channel. Sharing his knowledge.

[@masterradical9622]

What was that twist when you connected the snell leader to the line? I can’t quite tell.

[@carlosm9719]

Surgeons loop

[@oneilballentine6950]

Can that rig fish wit live bait I'm texting fr Jamaica

[@RJ-sr5dv]

Look at the title, it says “Live Bait” rig... Now if you mean a swimming live bait vs. sand fleas crab etc. It should work

[@majedalsulimani6690]

Please make it again with big colored line to be clear for us... Please

[@ReelRobFishing]

The Sinker guy What size hooks do you use for the mortician rig?

[@thesinkerguy]

Robert Ricketts I use a 2/0 but really you can put any size on it!

[@richmickiewicz8234]

Hello Sir ! I am in Daytona beach and trying out the Mortician's Rig EXACTLY as you showed it but for some reason the snoods wrap around the main leader. Any ideas ?

[@thesinkerguy]

Make the over hand knot loop bigger.

[@iancampbell1494]

Can I put pin fish on this rig?

[@thesinkerguy]

Ian Campbell you can but I would beef up the line

[@jordanleonard5534]

What size hooks do you use?

[@thesinkerguy]

2/0 eagle claw. Grab them here thesinkerguy.com/product/2-0-197-circle/

[@jordanleonard5534]

Thanks buddy. Going to try to get after some this evening.

[@jordanleonard5534]

You ever use floats on that rig?

[@thesinkerguy]

@@jordanleonard5534 yes you can!

[@garycohen3375]

Ues a cord for demo. Hard to soo.

[@jeffdavidson9459]

hi chip, thanks for this video, love your sputniks! I wonder if you'd mind posting the brands of terminal tackle and line in your intro. If you posted amazon links as an affiliate, perhaps you could make some $...

[@thesinkerguy]

We carry them all at www.thesinkerguy.com

[@jeffdavidson9459]

@@thesinkerguy thanks, placed an order, already here, great service!

[@noahw.elliott9525]

If I only could like this video a half dozen times *Facepalm*

[@thesinkerguy]

Thank you that means a lot!

[@noahw.elliott9525]

@@thesinkerguy Love the channel! I'm building rig boards today for fun. Can't believe I didn't find this sooner! Tight Lines 💪

[@fredfable5655]

8 month later... I’ll still sustain the same thing. How can be possible to a guy with common sense ( who makes good sinkers) support such a crappy , good for nothing rig? Because he looks thru the keyhole of the fishing world. There is a better fishing, sir....but you have to work. Is simple, but not that easy making better rigs. But it takes a different approach to fishing. “ The most important bait is knowledge” .... Good luck! ( you will need it wit that rig , or God providing tons of fish around you!) Regards. Fred.

[@thesinkerguy]

Fred thanks for your input! Please share in a dm to me your miracle rig! We like solutions not just people complaining about something. Share your solution!

[@fredfable5655]

Well, you ere right. I will start to work making a video. Good idea. Regards.

[@thesinkerguy]

@@fredfable5655 I will hope to learn some new stuff. Let me know when you get it up on your channel.

[@fredfable5655]

My God , what a horrible set up is this mortician rig...

[@thesinkerguy]

Hit the road!

[@rapha3lj680]

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