When would you use a Carolina Rig over a Texas Rig?

[GrizzerGreen]

Title says it all..

Thanks guys!

[Kowen117]

I use Carolina rigs when fish are deep but still suspended a few feet off the bottom. A Carolina rig will get the bait down but keep it  1-3 foot off the bottom. I like to use baits that float and them slowly drag it across back to the boat. keep in mind though Carolina rigs aren't always fished in deep water. Hope this helps.

[GrizzerGreen]

So would they be more of a mid summer-fall kinda bait?

Because they are suspended more towards the bottom?

[Kowen117]

It depends on how you use it. I know a couple guys having good success with them right now on my lake because the fish have really slowed down and the subtle action a Carolina rig can have has been deadly. I just added this technique to my arsenal last summer so i haven't quite perfected it yet

[roadwarrior]

Back of the boat.

You will out-fish the boater 30-40% of the time!

8-)

[Bassin_Fin@tic]

Agree with the responses so far.

Number 1 I like to use it to learn new bodies of water in order to learn more about bottom consistancy and locate brush,weeds,rock,drop offs and rises etc.

Also I use it when it is very windy and I'm trying to comb a large structure.

When just trying to cover more water in general trying to locate fish. If I find a wad of them I will pick it apart thouroughly with a t-rig.

A light carolina rig or (or splitshot) is a great finesse technique. Small baits-pressured fish-clear water etc.

At times the fish will just plain out respond to it better than traditional texas rigs and bottom bouncing baits. Try a multitude of different baits on it. Theres no limit to what you can use as far as plastics go.

[hookingem]

Use the C-rig when you want to find the bottom composition. I also feel more comfortable throwing the C-rig in 20+ FOW. You can no doubt catch fish on both in deep water I just overall prefer the C-rig for 20+

[bigbassctchr101]

I use it alot in the spring on spawning flats.  Especially as a backup to a trap.  When I think about it, i usually use a c-rig when fishing structure and a t-rig when fishing cover.  For the most part.  A c-rig will allow you to cover more water.

[Uncle Leo]

Back of the boat.

You will out-fish the boater 30-40% of the time!

8-)

Yep unless I am fishing by myself this is what I do. Also to keep the bait suspended off the bottom.

[Blue Streak]

I always have one in the boat with me and I use it anytime I want to cover a lot of water, great search bait. As already stated the T rig is best in cover.

[Lund Explorer]

I use it alot in the spring on spawning flats. Especially as a backup to a trap. When I think about it, i usually use a c-rig when fishing structure and a t-rig when fishing cover. For the most part. A c-rig will allow you to cover more water.

X-2!

I consider a C-Rig when I want something to cover a lot of structure but at a slower pace than a crankbait.  I tend to think of a C-Rig as a horizontal presentation.

I will use a T-Rig or Drop-Shot when I want a vertical presentation on a piece of specific cover on that structure.

[WanderLust]

I always have one in the boat with me and I use it anytime I want to cover a lot of water, great search bait. As already stated the T rig is best in cover.

^^^

Yep. Great search bait.

Great responses so far.

[Morelures]

I like to texas rig when I'm throwing into structure as others have stated. But I also like to Carolina/split shot around cover by just throwing the bait next to some tree lims and letting the bait just rise and move with the current. I will throw the carolina rig over a texas rig when fishing a little deeper. When I drag it im rock searching when I find a rock I just let the weight sit on it. Its kind of like bed fishing without seeing the bed, you want to keep your bait in the strike zone. (If you think the fish are holding on rocks etc)

[lynyrdsky1]

I've grown up using the C-rig and it out performs T-rigs for me. I use C-rig all year in all different levels of water. Usually on points,flats, and I also use it to search for cover. T-rigs I use when I'm on top of cover, usually flipping pitching situations. I'll use T-rigs pond hopping and anytime I need to go weightless.

Some people say C-rig only works in deep water, this is false cause I've had good luck in 2 to a foot of water with it.