08-02-2011, 07:18 PM
On a standard two hook drop rig, from the surf, i'd go with a three or even 4 ounce sinker. The current is going to rip right there, and you really want your line to stay put as best as possible. This is an example of a standard two hook drop rig for fishing dead bait:
![[Image: double-hook-bottom-rig.jpg]](http://ultimatefishingsite.net/fishing-rigs-and-techniques/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/double-hook-bottom-rig.jpg)
For live bait, like mehaden or mullet, I prefer a carolina style rig. The bait won't stay perfectly stationary like with the two hook drop rig, but it doesn't need to. When you get a bite on the live bait rod, there will be no question. And you want it to move around and cover ground a little bit. I'd use a 2 or 3 ounce egg sinker on your carolina rig. I pasted a picture of a carolina style rig below, which is also sometimes called a fish finder rig. Note that they are not using an egg sinker for this particular rig, and that's fine. And egg sinker, or the fish finder slip with a bank sinker, either way will work. Just match your leader test and hook to the bait you're using, and you'll be fine.
![[Image: fishfinderherringriglg.jpg]](http://www.thefishingline.com/Marina/fishfinderherringriglg.jpg)
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For live bait, like mehaden or mullet, I prefer a carolina style rig. The bait won't stay perfectly stationary like with the two hook drop rig, but it doesn't need to. When you get a bite on the live bait rod, there will be no question. And you want it to move around and cover ground a little bit. I'd use a 2 or 3 ounce egg sinker on your carolina rig. I pasted a picture of a carolina style rig below, which is also sometimes called a fish finder rig. Note that they are not using an egg sinker for this particular rig, and that's fine. And egg sinker, or the fish finder slip with a bank sinker, either way will work. Just match your leader test and hook to the bait you're using, and you'll be fine.
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