C-Rig Setup

[Jd_Phillips_Fishin]

I've been throwing a C-rig a lot lately and I was thinking about buying a new rod and reel combo specificaly for C-rigs. I was thinking for the rod: a 7'2"-7'6", med heavy power,and fast action tip . And for the reel: a 7.1:1 gear ratio, spooled with 17 lb. flourocarbon line. what do yall think? What needs to change?

 

Thanks,

 

Carolina bassin

[Bank4Bass]

Depending on how heavy of rig you are throwing and the depth of water you may need to step lithe rod up to a heavy action.

[Jd_Phillips_Fishin]

max depth is 20 ft and max weight is 3/4. but average is 15 -17 ft. 1/2

[roadwarrior]

MHF will be fine.

[JGBassinAL]

I would use a heavy power rod for that. Actually, I use a heavy power rod for all of my carolina rigs. My exact setup is a 7'6" heavy/mod fast with 16 lb Sunline Sniper FC and 14 lb Sufix Seige on the other end of the swivel. Along with a Curado 200HG. I find that a c-rig rod needs more backbone than a medium heavy has because of a longer sweeping hookset, maybe that's just me though. I've never had a problem using a heavy power rod, but to each his own.

[WRB]

Rarely use a traditional C-rig, hate the 3 knots needed.

If you are not using braid with a FC leader try a slip shot rig;

3/8 to 1/2 oz black Top Brass Pro Jo cylinder weight.

8 mm glass faced bead pegged for a weight stopper or Carolina Keeper and glass bead.

Owner #5133 hook, size 1/0 or 2/0

14 lb Sunline Super Sniper or equal line.

This rig uses 1knot.

7'6" 5 power, moderate fast action casting rod. Longer rod is easier to cast longer leaders.

High speed reel is good or a round reel with larger spool is good with over 90' of line out.

Tom

[ChrisD46]

7' ~ 7'6" MH fast rod should work fine for dragging 3/8th oz to 3/4th oz egg weights on 15 ~ 20lb. fluro / co-polymer line ... Unless you are C-Rigging on Clear Lake in Cali or the Big O in Fla ... When I think a 7' ~ 7'6" H  action rod - I'm thinking flipping into the DMZ for bass who are wearing black pajamas !

[kikstand454]

Op I use almost the exact setup you're thinking of.

Shimano crucial 7'6"MHf

Daiwa procaster 6.3:1

Yo zuri hybrid 15#

3/4-1oz mojo sinker.

Its a perfect c-rig set up (IMO) and I have used it for years now.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

I usually C-rig with 3/4-1 oz and a prefer a H/Mod F. MH will work fine for what you're doing. The fluoro's a good idea for abrasion resistance.