Bartableman7 Posted May 10, 2022 Posted May 10, 2022 I hop and reel slowly. Pretty much moving the weight like a jig. Any better techniques? What should I be doing? Thanks to all. 3 Quote
Super User Darth-Baiter Posted May 10, 2022 Super User Posted May 10, 2022 I drag it, and pause. The hits always seem to come at the pause. 6 Quote
Super User WRB Posted May 10, 2022 Super User Posted May 10, 2022 Working the weight on a Carolina rig doesn’t help other then preventing the weight from snagging. Best results is a bottom drag to keep the soft plastic moving to detect any strikes. Tom 3 Quote
WVU-SCPA Posted May 10, 2022 Posted May 10, 2022 As much as I don't want it to be, the c-rig is is one my my most successful techniques when it comes to the dog days of summer with the sun high in the sky. Bass in my local lake have move into 15'+ of water and skittish in the clear water. Dragging in to known structure is approach one. Fish usually will take on the pause and at times needs to be fished painfully slow. Working a the deeper sides of points can generate action and allow you to cover more of the bottom then other soft plastic techniques. Also if wind is make bite detection hard using other techniques, the c-rig can come through in a pinch to help remain in contact with the bait. Targeting the deeper outside edge of grass can also be successful. Strikes often come when the weight or bait pops free from sparse grass. It's not the most enjoyable bite, but has brought several limits of fish to the scales when plan A didn't work out. 3 Quote
Super User Tennessee Boy Posted May 10, 2022 Super User Posted May 10, 2022 On my local lake just down the road. I drag the weight 2 to 5 feet, then I move the boat forward and try to pull the weight out of the rocks it wedged between. ☹️ 8 Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted May 10, 2022 Super User Posted May 10, 2022 I look for submerged humps out in deeper water. I will either anchor over the top of the hump, or at the bottom of it and then drag the bait up or down the side of the hump. Not my favorite way to fish, but it works. 1 Quote
Basser2021 Posted May 11, 2022 Posted May 11, 2022 11 hours ago, Darth-Baiter said: I drag it, and pause. The hits always seem to come at the pause. What he said 1 Quote
flatcreek Posted May 11, 2022 Posted May 11, 2022 I like a low sweeping drag to the side maintaining bottom contact with the weight.the hits come on the pause. 2 Quote
papajoe222 Posted May 11, 2022 Posted May 11, 2022 Dragging, using a sideways sweep, followed by a pause as you recover line. I like to keep tension on the line as I recover to maintain contact with the weight. My hookset uses the same sideways sweep only faster and reeling at the same time. 2 Quote
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