Carolina vs Texas Rig

[CrankFate]

I know, it’s probably an age old question.

 

I’ve done better Carolina style, but I like Texas better. Because Texas casts better.

 

What do you think works best with each? When do you pick one over the other?

[DomQ]

Maybe try and make adjustments to your Texas rig technique, get better at it and you might have better luck with that over the c rig

[Russ E]

I use the Carolina rig as a search bait. to find scattered fish. also to locate cover.

It Usually has a heavier weight and can be fished faster while staying in contact with bottom.

Once I locate fish or cover, I will switch to a Texas rig and fish it much slower.

A Texas rig usually goes through cover much better.

this time of year I will use a big worm like the Ol monster with both.

[r83srock]

I use a c-rig as a search bait, locating bottom and stuff. It can be hard to get a good hookset on a c-rig at time, especially with a heavy weight. I use a smaller split shot a lot more because it can be easily adjusted, and is pretty stealthy. I fish a t-rig the most, pitching and roll casting at specific targets.

4 minutes ago, Weedwhacker said:

I use the Carolina rig as a search bait. to find scattered fish. also to locate cover.

It Usually has a heavier weight and can be fished faster while staying in contact with bottom.

Once I locate fish or cover, I will switch to a Texas rig and fish it much slower.

A Texas rig usually goes through cover much better.

this time of year I will use a big worm like the Ol monster with both.

Lol ya beat me to it.

[Russ E]

2 minutes ago, r83srock said:

I use a c-rig as a search bait, locating bottom and stuff. It can be hard to get a good hookset on a c-rig at time, especially with a heavy weight. I use a smaller split shot a lot more because it can be easily adjusted, and is pretty stealthy. I fish a t-rig the most, pitching and roll casting at specific targets.

Lol ya beat me to it.

at least we had the same idea

[CrankFate]

19 hours ago, Weedwhacker said:

I use the Carolina rig as a search bait. to find scattered fish. also to locate cover.

It Usually has a heavier weight and can be fished faster while staying in contact with bottom.

Once I locate fish or cover, I will switch to a Texas rig and fish it much slower.

A Texas rig usually goes through cover much better.

this time of year I will use a big worm like the Ol monster with both.

I usually use a lighter weight on the Carolina than the Texas......

[OnthePotomac]

I am sure you do for if you choose to use a "bullet" on a Texas rig it will usually be up 1/4 oz, (I only use a 3/16 on the Potomac) whereas a C rig could go up to 1oz, depending on the bottom, but I never go over 1/2 oz.  A popular way to fish a Texas rig is just weightless, depending on the plastic weight.  Senkos, for instance weigh 3/8oz and really don't need a weight unless you just want it to go down fast.  I am talking bait cast set up.  Lighter plastics work on a spinning rig with no weight, if one so desires.

[Beetlebz]

I dont typically do well with Carolina rigs anymore. I like them for bank fishing do-nothing baits like power worms because I can launch them a mile. For covering bottom, I just dont get bit. I dont know what it is. I can cover the water a little slower with a Texas rig hopping it quickly and get bit. Who knows man.