Surf fishing and be a bit intimidating to the uninitiated. It’s you against a vast ocean, and even though some lakes are huge, you still feel like the fish are confined enough that you have a shot.

Capt. Markus Borsman-Gneist, of Mayhem charters in Stuart, demonstrates how to tie a dropper-loop rig, often called a "chicken" rig, to fish for red snapper. VIDEO: TCPalm's Boys Athlete of the Week ...

To make a rig, start with a few feet of 60- or 80-pound monofilament leader. Tie a swivel on at the top of the rig, then tie two or three dropper loops in the middle (dropper-loop instructional videos ...