A lightweight fishfinder rig with sliding sinker is great for surf fishing the beach. Target tasty species such as pompano and whiting in the southern states using shrimp, clams or sandfleas as bait.

There's a wide variety of pompano rigs that you can tie yourself.

There's a wide variety of pompano rigs that you can tie yourself.

The beauty of a traditional pompano rig is the ability to use different types of bait on each hook. And remember the part about tying the hooks several inches apart?