A fishing rig for positioning an item of bait off of the bottom of body of water comprises a leader line having an inboard end and an outboard end and a terminal hook for attaching to one end portion of the bait, with the terminal hook being mounted on the leader line toward the outboard end. The rig may further comprise an adjustable hook for attaching to an opposite end portion of the bait, and the adjustable hook may be attached to the leader line between the inboard and outboard ends, and a position of the adjustable hook on the leader line may be adjustable. The rig may also comprise a buoyant float for floating a connected bait off of the bottom of the body of water, and the float may be connected to the leader line between the terminal and adjustable hooks.
