Handmade by Rich. Made for your next cast.Meet the maker
Handcrafted by Rich Wilkerson

A little craft. A lot of heart.

Hand-tied pompano rigs, hand-painted floats, and a fisherman who puts care into every detail.

Small details. Personal attention. Every cast.
Rich’s colorful hand-painted floats in Panhandle Custom Pomp Rigs packaging beside the surf
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More than tackle.A maker’s care, in every detail.
Craftsmanship you can see. A fisherman you can get to know.
Hand-tied rigs Hand-painted floats Custom requests welcome Made for the surf
Find your next favorite

Made with a personal touch.

Discover Rich’s rigs, float designs, and ideas for your next day at the beach.

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A look at Rich’s craftsmanship. Product availability and prices appear in the shop when the catalog is published.

Purple hand-painted floats drying during Rich’s making process
The care starts long before the first cast.
Meet the hands behind the rigs

Craftsmanship.
Conviction.
A love for fishing.

For Rich, making a rig is personal. His faith and convictions shape the care he puts into his craft, and his love for fishing is something he enjoys sharing.

From hand-painted floats to helping someone learn to fish, it starts with taking the time to do things thoughtfully.

Get to know Rich
New to surf fishing?

Your first rig shouldn’t feel complicated.

Start with a little guidance, or explore a starter bundle.

A pompano catch
A day at the beach, with a little guidance

Don’t just buy the rig.
Learn to fish it.

Join Rich for a fishing trip with gear provided and personal help learning to fish. Get in touch to discuss your group, experience, and preferred dates.

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From the beach & the workbench

The latest from Rich.

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Good things on the horizon.

New designs, fishing stories, and occasional offers from Rich.