The Carolina Rig - By Hank Parker

[Glenn]

Here's Hanks' latest article. It's all about the Carolin Rig, including his secret tactic for loading the boat!

http://www.bassresource.com/hank-parker-fishing/carolina-rig.html

[bwell]

That was a good read!

[John G]

That was a good read!

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[Pete-K]

Shoot I even won a local tournament back around 1986 using a white frog on a Carolina Rig along with a weight like this. These when used with a floating bait allow me to drag through rocks,Logs and even trees without hanging up. I make my own and use them from 1/2 oz up to 4 oz.

Theres so many ways to use a Carolina rig its unreal. Shoot even caught a lot of Small Mouth bass using a Baby minus one crankbait on them off humps on Pickwick (Lower Section Tn).

Pete

[roadwarrior]

I'm thinking C-rig using a Floating Rapala on gravel bars.

There may be an opportunity to give this a try on the Tennessee

River next weekend.

Great article!

:D

[Pete-K]

I'm thinking C-rig using a Floating Rapala on gravel bars.

There may be an opportunity to give this a try on the Tennessee

River next weekend.

Great article!

:D

Good luck with the high water, If its around Pickwick.

Pete

[Ima Bass Ninja]

Great article!!! But i do have 1 question on part of it:

" I’ve also found that the new braided lines are excellent for Carolina rigging because of their sensitivity and strength. I use 25-pound test line on the reel, then tie a 14-pound Berkley Trilene XT leader to the business end of the swivel. "

Does this mean to use 25 test braid? Or is it 25 test of something else?.....

Thanks for clearing it up for me...I will be trying out this technique more this winter...

[Bass_Fanatic]

Great article!!! But i do have 1 question on part of it:

" I’ve also found that the new braided lines are excellent for Carolina rigging because of their sensitivity and strength. I use 25-pound test line on the reel, then tie a 14-pound Berkley Trilene XT leader to the business end of the swivel. "

Does this mean to use 25 test braid? Or is it 25 test of something else?.....

Thanks for clearing it up for me...I will be trying out this technique more this winter...

Sounds like 25lb braid for the main line to me.

I tried braid for the main line and didnt like it as much as I thought I would. I went back to 20lb floro and it does the job superbly!

[loodkop]

I have used the original rapala minnow on a c-rig with much succes. I think it is simply a presentation most bass have not seen before. I use a 7# crankbait rod to protect the small trebles. Chris

[MrSwimJig]

Nice video, have been wanting to try Carolina rigs for a long time.

[lynyrdsky1]

Great read I just wish someone would bring up the topic of how great the carolina rig is in shallow water. Don't get me wrong, it Is a great deep water technique but something about dragging on a flat in 2 to 4 feet of water or throwing up onto shallow water and pulling down to deeper water just has worked for me.