dam0007 Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 Hey guys, been trying out the c rig lately and have been having GREAT success. However I find myself re tying a lot. This week have been using 12lb Sniper main line and 12lb Super Nat Mono. Both Sunline. Some of you guys know I left Seaguar for Sunline as my all around lines. But I think I may be better off with a different Main line for abrasion purposes and maybe Sufix siege for leader... What do you guys suggest. Btw I'm using 3/4oz tungsten bullet, bead and barrel swivel on rig. Quote
Super User webertime Posted July 26, 2015 Super User Posted July 26, 2015 Up here it's 20lb Abrazx main line with a mojo/phenix/cylinder weight, glass bead, Spro swivel, 17lb Seige leader. If you are fishing rocks/zebra mussels, 15-40ft, big winds... I've lost 3 rigs in 2 seasons with this set up and won several tournaments with it. 1 Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted July 26, 2015 Super User Posted July 26, 2015 I use basically the same thing as webertime. 20lb Tatsu mainline and 17lb Sufix Elite leader. I have also used 50lb braid mainline with the Elite leader, it worked fine but I prefer the fluoro. Quote
dam0007 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Posted July 26, 2015 Up here it's 20lb Abrazx main line with a mojo/phenix/cylinder weight, glass bead, Spro swivel, 17lb Seige leader. If you are fishing rocks/zebra mussels, 15-40ft, big winds... I've lost 3 rigs in 2 seasons with this set up and won several tournaments with it. That's heavy! but yeah all sorts of cover, deep structure, rock piles, weed lines etc. Quote
dam0007 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Posted July 26, 2015 I use basically the same thing as webertime. 20lb Tatsu mainline and 17lb Sufix Elite leader. I have also used 50lb braid mainline with the Elite leader, it worked fine but I prefer the fluoro. Braid I don't like for it at all. Have you tried a co-poly. A buddy recommended pline co poly. Quote
Super User webertime Posted July 27, 2015 Super User Posted July 27, 2015 20lb sniper should be fine. I actually didn't mind 20lb super fc... management is a non issue when dealing with 1oz plus. I use a Lamiglas Excel 2 735 which has the perfect action for big-rigging. I know you are a Dobyns guy... their 735 is pretty close (I have fished both). Quote
Todd2 Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 I've been using 20lb Big Game for my CRig.. why? I found a new spool of it floating in the lake a few weeks ago. I've never bought line that big but apparently the fish don't care. 20lb line + Pro-Jo/MOJO style weights = Less Reties. 1 Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted July 27, 2015 Super User Posted July 27, 2015 Braid I don't like for it at all. Have you tried a co-poly. A buddy recommended pline co poly. I've used co-poly a lot but not for c-rigging, I mainly use fluoro for everything now. FWIW, Pline CX is my favorite of the ones I've tried. Quote
ABW Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 I think 16 lb Sniper would work very well. I have used 14 with lighter weights, and even that stuff was crazy strong. Whenever I was too lazy to get my scissors out of my backpack, I would rub the line against a concrete sidewalk to cut it. It took around 5-10 seconds of rubbing to break it. 1 Quote
kikstand454 Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 I use 15# YZ hybrid ultrasoft. I also use it as the leader unless they're being super finicky. Love it. Quote
Super User ChrisD46 Posted July 29, 2015 Super User Posted July 29, 2015 My C-Rig line setup : 15lb. Seaguar AbrazX mainline ; 12lb. Sufix mono leader *You always want your leader to be a lower strength rated line than your main line - so you can break off if required and get your rig back ! Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted July 29, 2015 Global Moderator Posted July 29, 2015 Mine... 30# braid main line with 12# Yo Zuri leader. I rarely fish in or through rock and wood. Mike Quote
Super User scaleface Posted July 29, 2015 Super User Posted July 29, 2015 Carolina rigging I use a quality 14 lb or bigger line . Years ago I used 15 lb Big Game but the lake has lost most of its deep brush and now I can get away with 14 lb Trilene xl .I like the fluorescent blue lines for any kind of deep bottom bouncing lures . Quote
ccsewaneebasser Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 I use 30 to 50 lb powerpro with a 15lb trilene 100% leader. I used to use 15 lb big game as mainline, but switched to braid since I started throwing frogs and pitching jigs into cover with the same rod. Quote
Bass_Fanatic Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 I use 20lb sniper with 14-16lb sniper as a leader. Works well around here pulling some big girls from deep brush on Toledo Bend. Quote
MasonV Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 I use a 20lb fluoro main line with a 14lb fluoro leader. Braid wouldn't be a bad idea for the main line either if you like it, and you could use mono on the leader and it wouldn't be a big deal. I just prefer fluoro for more sensitivity and abrasion resistance. You definitely don't want mono for the main line though. You're already making a long hookset most of the time so you don't want something stretching like mono. I also want the extra sensitivity and abrasion resistance of a fluoro or braid when I'm dragging bottom. Quote
Super User ChrisD46 Posted August 10, 2015 Super User Posted August 10, 2015 Who tried braid as a C-Rig main line and didn't like it ? ...Reasons why you didn't like braid with a C-Rig ? Quote
illinifan4152 Posted August 10, 2015 Posted August 10, 2015 I have always used 15lb flouro for my main line, never had issues with it (as far as break offs) to force me to go any higher. Just make sure u check your line every few casts to make sure it hasn't started to fray. If so, retie! Quote
Super User webertime Posted August 10, 2015 Super User Posted August 10, 2015 Who tried braid as a C-Rig main line and didn't like it ? ...Reasons why you didn't like braid with a C-Rig ? It frayed on the rocks and zebra mussels a lot more. The other thing is that it would have a bow in it if you fished current. 50lb braid has a 12lb diameter, but... it has a much greater surface area. It seems that greater surface area would catch more water/current and create a bit of a bow. I did a test with everything the same (Lamiglas 735, citica e, spro swivel, faceted glass bead, 17lb seige leader, 3/0 worm hook with a speed craw) except main line (50lb Fx2 and 20lb Abrazx) over the course of a week and the fluoro caught 5:1 over the braid. I felt all the same things, just missed more fish/bites with the braid. Just my observation and opinion... go with quality fluoro for rigs. 1 Quote
Super User ChrisD46 Posted August 10, 2015 Super User Posted August 10, 2015 It frayed on the rocks and zebra mussels a lot more. The other thing is that it would have a bow in it if you fished current. 50lb braid has a 12lb diameter, but... it has a much greater surface area. It seems that greater surface area would catch more water/current and create a bit of a bow. I did a test with everything the same (Lamiglas 735, citica e, spro swivel, faceted glass bead, 17lb seige leader, 3/0 worm hook with a speed craw) except main line (50lb Fx2 and 20lb Abrazx) over the course of a week and the fluoro caught 5:1 over the braid. I felt all the same things, just missed more fish/bites with the braid. Just my observation and opinion... go with quality fluoro for rigs. Good insight - it appears many more people favor a C-Rig with 15lb. to 20lb. FC main line with a 12lb. to 15lb. mono or co-poly leader . Quote
Turkey sandwich Posted August 10, 2015 Posted August 10, 2015 It frayed on the rocks and zebra mussels a lot more. The other thing is that it would have a bow in it if you fished current. 50lb braid has a 12lb diameter, but... it has a much greater surface area. It seems that greater surface area would catch more water/current and create a bit of a bow. I did a test with everything the same (Lamiglas 735, citica e, spro swivel, faceted glass bead, 17lb seige leader, 3/0 worm hook with a speed craw) except main line (50lb Fx2 and 20lb Abrazx) over the course of a week and the fluoro caught 5:1 over the braid. I felt all the same things, just missed more fish/bites with the braid. Just my observation and opinion... go with quality fluoro for rigs. Thanks. I was wondering the same thing. I've been on rivers this year and haven't fished a c-rig in a while. You felt better sensitivity with the flouro (that stretches) vs the braid? Any issues with abrasion resistance with the braid? Quote
Super User webertime Posted August 10, 2015 Super User Posted August 10, 2015 Thanks. I was wondering the same thing. I've been on rivers this year and haven't fished a c-rig in a while. You felt better sensitivity with the flouro (that stretches) vs the braid? Any issues with abrasion resistance with the braid? I do, and maybe it's in my head. I know Braid needs tension to have sensitivity and Fluoro doesn't, so the "bow" may be hindering some of the sensitivity? 20lb Abrazx doesn't stretch a whole lot either. I lost only 3 rigs in the last season and a half with fluoro. 3 rigs a tournament used to be normal with braid. Quote
Bass_Fanatic Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 Braid has no stretch so when you set the hook, you are putting all that pressure on your 2 ft mono leader. I like floro for many reasons, but a little stretch helps absorb some shock so heat the leader doesn't break. Quote
poisonokie Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 50 lb power pro super slick with either a uni knot or double san Diego jam Quote
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