Deep? Carolina Gear

[Choporoz]

All the carolina rigging that I've ever done has been of the 'finesse' variety.  Yesterday I was trying to get down deep and I really struggled.

 

If you throw a c-rig in more than 25 FOW, what is your typical setup?

 

Rod (length, power, action):

Weight size, shape, metal:

Bead (glass, plastic, none):

Leader Length:

Line:

 

[WRB]

All the carolina rigging that I've ever done has been of the 'finesse' variety.  Yesterday I was trying to get down deep and I really struggled.

 

If you throw a c-rig in more than 25 FOW, what is your typical setup?

 

Rod (length, power, action): depends on the leader length and sinker weight, a least 7'.

Weight size, shape, metal: traditional C-rig uses a lead or brass egg sinker.

Bead (glass, plastic, none): bead between the swivel and weight.

Leader Length: depends on the distance on or off the bottom the bass are feeding. Average deep water, over 20', longer leader about 36" is common.

Line:

line to the reel can be braid, FC or mono, 15 lb is common. The leader should be mono because it tends to float instead of sinking, 10-12 lb is about average test.

Try to use soft plastics that are neutral buoyancy or float and light to medium wire hooks.

Tom

[J Francho]

Rig it up as posted above.

Then cut it off, and throw it in the lake.

Reel up the extra line all the way into the reel.

Break the rod in half.

Chuck that in the lake, too.

Turn on your graph.

Grab your drop shot rig.

Fish with that.

;P

[Choporoz]

JF, that was me before yesterday. 

 

However, I couldn't buy a bite on DS yesterday.  Felt a little goofy my shaking my DS to no avail while I watched guys around me throwing heavy c-rigs and boating 4#+. 

 

Tried to duplicate what I was seeing, but I was ill-equipped.

[RoLo]

Rig it up as posted above.

Then cut it off, and throw it in the lake.

Reel up the extra line all the way into the reel.

Break the rod in half.

Chuck that in the lake, too.

Turn on your graph.

Grab your drop shot rig.

Fish with that.

;P

 

Wow, you took the words right out of my mouth 

[Catt]

Falcon Original Carolina Lizard Dragger!

Length: 7'

Action: Heavy Fast

Weight: 3/8 oz

Line: 15# Berkley Big Game

Leader: 38"

Lure: Rage Tail Lizard

Y'all can throw a drop shot & catch all the dinks ya what but when ya get tired throw a c-rig & catch Nadine!

[Logan S]

7'1" MH/F - St Croix LTB.

15lb Red Label Flouro.

1/2 to 1oz tungsten weight depending on wind and depth.  Glass bead.

18" leader length.

Zoom Baby Brush Hog.

 

I'm more likely to throw a jig or football head though, but sometimes the old C-Rig just catches them better.  

[kikstand454]

I love seeing all the guys offshore here in the south with their dropshots out. It's cute.

I drag the ball and chain thanks.

25+ fow calls for a 1oz weight. Seriously. With zero wind you would be OK with a 3/4..... But to be safe I'd start with 1oz.

[Jon G]

Tie on a Football Jig

Put on Rage Craw Trailer

[J Francho]

I suppose "cute" and "dinks" are legit terms.

[scaleface]

7 foot MH rod . 12 or 15 lb mono main line and leader. 3/4 ounce egg sinker .  I like a perfectly smooth Lizard so I can check for teeth marks. It is sometimes difficult to feel a bite . I use this set up to cover deep water quickly. When I get bit I toss a marker buoy and fish a Tex rig .

[JGBassinAL]

I use a 7'6" MH, 20 lb. flouro with 15 lb. mono leader. 3/4 oz tungsten. I like a longer rod for quicker sweep hooksets, plus a farther cast. Most of the time I am throwing a lizard, but if not then I'm throwing a 10" worm.

[Catt]

I suppose "cute" and "dinks" are legit terms.

Baked Potato Classic!

I'll give you the front sear

[papajoe222]

The set-up you use depends quite a bit on where you'll be using it and it what type of cover.  I prefer a tungsten weight, a glass bead, braid for the main line and a leader from 12-18in.  I believe a lot of fish are missed on a long leader, especially if there is any current.  I like the Havoc baits because they float, but my favorite is a BK tube when I'm working it fast.  A football jig will sub for a C-rig if the fish are feeding on the bottom. A drop shot is a better alternative, but like some of the others, I have more confidence in the C-rig because of the information that heavy weight transfers up the line.

[papajoe222]

Baked Potato Classic!

I'll give you the front sear

We won't need either for the next BPC.  Hard baits are going to rule both of them.

[Catt]

We won't need either for the next BPC. Hard baits are going to rule both of them.

Uhh No!

[Bluebasser86]

7' 3" MH/MF LTB

200E7 

50lb braid to a 12-15lb fluoro leader

1/2-1oz brass weight with 1 glass bead and 1 clicker

 

I hate C-rigging though so if you see me fishing it I've basically given up on catching fish that day.

[martintheduck]

7'6 or 7'2 MH xfast tip rod. 7:1 or faster gear ratio reel. I go with 17# fluro for the reel because if you get hung up, you can't break braid. Run a 3/4oz tungsten flip weight > Tungsten/glass bead (optional and situational)> Plastic bead > 12 barrel swivel > mono leader > hook.  Depending on where I'm fishing, I might use a tungsten barrel weight instead of a flippin' weight. I find the flippin' weight doesn't get hung as much as a barrel. The Plastic bead is key IMO because it's easier on the knot and won't break it.I've also recently started putting a bobber stop on between the barrel swivel and the bead to further protect the knot.

[Todd2]

I use a 7ft MH rod, 15lb Mccoy line. 1/2 oz MOJO Carolina Slider or low profile bullet weight. I don't like egg sinkers, they hang up a lot for me. I use a Carolina Keeper with two glass beads and about a 18inch leader. Pull...Pop...Pause, then repeat BACK TO THE BOAT!

[Choporoz]

Thanks for all the input, guys.  I'm going to put this info to work this weekend until it puts fish in the boat. 

I'm still a little uneasy about springing for tungsten just to intentionally lay it in the rocks.....I did find a large lot of 3/4 oz on auction site for less than $2 per, so maybe its time to pull that trigger. 

[martintheduck]

Just remember -- if you get hung up, don't yank on it from where you are... troll out and over your line/past your line and pull from that direction. I haven't lost any weights this year from hanging in rocks

[WRB]

Take a look at Top Brass Pro-Jo cylinder weights in 3/8 & 1/2 oz. I use these in lieu of a egg sinker.

Tom

[Todd2]

Just remember -- if you get hung up, don't yank on it from where you are... troll out and over your line/past your line and pull from that direction. I haven't lost any weights this year from hanging in rocks

I totally agree..but with Mojo Carolina Sliders or the Water Gremlin long low profile bullet sinkers I don't hang near as much to start with and when I do, they seem to pop loose easier without circling around as much. I haven't tried the Pro-Jos but I bet they would work good too.

[WRB]

Brass is a hard metal so the hole doesn't get pounded closed, the line slides through with little resistance making strike detection a lot easier. The brass & glass clicking sound attracts bass when you use a heat treated glass bead. I rig this without a leader,muse the main mono line with a Carolina Keeper to hold the weight, back or use a Peg-It II to,peg the bead. This rig only has 1 knot, no swivel and works very well.

Tom

[scaleface]

Brass is a hard metal so the hole doesn't get pounded closed, the line slides through with little resistance making strike detection a lot easier. The brass & glass clicking sound attracts bass when you use a heat treated glass bead. I rig this without a leader,muse the main mono line with a Carolina Keeper to hold the weight, back or use a Peg-It II to,peg the bead. This rig only has 1 knot, no swivel and works very well.

Tom

Will the Carolina keeper hold a 3/4 ounce weight in place ?