Flathead Rig

Overview

Flathead are ambush predators that sit on sand flats waiting for bait to pass by.

Rig Components

• Light leader (10–15lb)
• Small running sinker
• Size 1–2 hooks

Best Bait

• Prawns
• Whitebait
• Mullet strips

Tips

Slow retrieve soft plastics along the bottom. Fish rising tides over sand flats.