The Rig Simulator
A guided tour of bottom fishing in Florida Keys current
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Rig Simulator · Presentation Mode
How current really affects your bottom rig
This is a slide-by-slide walkthrough of the rig simulator — the physics of line bow, sinker walk, leader lift, and how to keep your bait in the strike zone when the Gulf Stream is pushing against the reef.
Why current bows your line and lifts the sinker
When the sinker walks vs stays pinned
Loose vs locked drag — what each one does
Leader length and the Amberjack strike zone
Fluoro vs co-polymer vs mono leader behavior
Spot Lock tangle risk and how to avoid it
Use the arrows or your keyboard to move through the slides.