How to Rig a Bottom Bouncer
- 1). Assemble your rod and reel and run the fishing line through the rod guides. The fishing line you use for fishing bottom bouncers should be at least 10- to 15-lb. test line.
- 2). Attach your line to the bottom bouncer of your choice using an improved clinch knot. As a general rule, add 1 ounce of weight to your bottom bouncer for every 10 feet of depth you plan to be fishing at. For instance, use a 1 oz. bottom bouncer when fishing in 10 feet of water and a 2 oz. bottom bouncer when fishing in 20 feet of water. You should probably use a 3 oz. bottom bouncer when fishing at depths beyond 20 feet.
- 3). Attach a snap-swivel to your bottom bouncer. Thread the eye of the snap-swivel onto the O-shaped wire portion of the bottom bouncer.
- 4). Attach a snelled hook to the snap-swivel by unhinging the snap portion of the swivel, threading the swivel's wire through the loop of the snelled hook, and closing the snap portion of the swivel. The monofilament line portions of snelled hooks used with bottom bouncers should not be more than 3 feet in length.
- 5). Attach your bait of choice to the snelled hook. Your bottom bouncer rig is now ready for fishing.
