Carolina Rig Rod

[SGT Rico]

I got my eye on a 7' 2'' H Daiwa tatula rod. This rod will only be used for this technique. I've been using a 7'6'' abu veritas MH but It feels under powered when I throw lures over 3/8oz lures.

 

I cannot stand a rod to be tip heavy, Ive tried to find a tatula locally but to no avail, bps, academy, none have them.

 

What do you guys look for in a c-rig rod?

 

What power and tip action?

 

how long?

 

I mainly throw 1/2, 3/4 tungsten weights with 8" lizards, Rage eliminators, or lake for tackle fork tackle ring worms . 

 

Thanks

[mnbassman23]

I would get a rod 7'6" or longer H action rod with a fast tip. A MH would be ok but I'd lean towards a H for dedicated c-rig rod.

[Diggy]

I have a 7ft6 vendetta, this could work with a reel that balances well

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

I would get a rod 7'6" or longer H action rod with a fast tip. A MH would be ok but I'd lean towards a H for dedicated c-rig rod.

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[Drewski73]

I just traded in my 7'6" for an 8' dedicated C-Rig rod. I also went from an 6.4:1 retrieve to a 7.3:1 at the same time.

[BenB54]

I use a 7'3" mh/f.

[Grantman83]

I use the DX ML jig rod. 7'8 H power. It was made for deep water jigs so I figured why not use it for c rigs and it has been excellent

[lmbfisherman]

I use a 7'6" H/F Aetos.

[backcast88]

I would recommend a rod 7'3"-7'6" in a MH or H depending on the brand.

 

I personally use a 6'9" MH so my rod is a little short for a Carolina Rig but it works great.  Sure I could cast a little further with a longer rod but I have caught a lot of fish on a Carolina Rig with that rod and have lots of confidence with it. 

[motodmast]

Dobyns dx745. Which is a mag heavy rod, fast tip and is 7'4" long. You'll want a rod that is 7'3 or longer when fishing deep water. I prefer a full handle because I use a lot if leverage under my are with the rod and full cork handle to me is more comfortable.

[revo4life]

for those weights you can't go wrong with the falcon c-rig rods in any line they have.

[Tywithay]

I use a 7'4" H ALX Custom Dragger. I like my c-rig rod to be fairly long, so I can pull up a lot of line when I am moving it, plus better hooksets. I also like a fairly stout rod so I can use them in, around, and near cover. A rod that's not tip heavy is much more comfortable since you'll be fishing tip up.

 

I have a 7'M Tatula rod and it balances quite well. I think either the 7'2"H, or the 7'4" Frog rod would both handle c-rigs pretty well. I would also consider a Kistler KLX. They have several models that would be good. They balance quite well and are very sensitive.

[Brian Needham]

8 foot if you can find it.

 

dobyns has a 804 Carolina rig rod.

[Alpha Male]

I seem to be the minority, I use a 7' MH fast St. Croix Avid Spinning rod with a Quantum Smoke 30 reel with 15lb gamma torque braid.

[mjseverson24]

I dont fish C-rigs very often, But I do have a dedicated setup, Mine is a 7'6" MH/F Gander Mtn GSX tournament rod. It works pretty well, but it is not optimal, I would rather have a little slower tip to help keep the fish pegged. I would recommend a rod at least 7'6" as you most often do either a sweep set, or a reel set which these longer rods are perfect for. 

 

Mitch

[J Francho]

If I ever start looking for a C rig specific rod, someone shoot me!

Seriously though, just pick a fast action rod over 7' that matches the total weight if what you throw. I generally use my Dobyns DX 744c for any c-rigging. I suspect my new Pinnacle Perfecta DHC5M 731CAMH will work just as well, since it's very similar.

[Lucky Craft Man]

If I ever start looking for a C rig specific rod, someone shoot me!

 

It's funny you say this, because I did buy a Carolina Rig Specific rod thinking I would be a C Rigging Machine.  I used it once and never used it again.  I ended up selling it recently.  I just don't C Rig much, but if I do, I select one of my other plastics rods that can handle the weight I want to throw.  It seems to work fine for me. 

[J Francho]

There's one water that shows up on our tournament trail that it's sort of necessary to C rig, unless you want to gamble and drop shot Lake O for smallies. Otherwise, I'd rather stick a fork in my eye. It's one rig I just don't enjoy, even though I've learned how to be successful with it.

[SGT Rico]

I have an IROD swimbait .Jr rod and used it today to see how it would work. Long story short I loved it. Now I understand why people love those long rods.

[Grantman83]

I must be strange in that I use a C-rig a lot since I leaned to fish it before football jigs etc. When I first got into fishing I used a guide down in Virginia who fished crazy slow with a c rig and he was murdering them. Since then I am quick to go to a c rig as opposed to a deep water jig