3 years ago, I started throwing a carolina rig, on my spinning rod. I have a G-Loomis split shot rod, and I put a 1/2 oz weight followed by 2 bobber stops, then my size 3 offset shank hook. I keep the weight about 12-15 inches seperation. and at Lake of the Ozarks,, its made me a better fisherman.
I've been trying out the Carolina rig while trout fishing as of late. I put a mono leader from the swivel to the bait and I've had minimal problems with snagging thanks to the floating characteristics of the mono. I'm using super light hooks and baits, so it definitely helps. I'm gonna try this out more this year with bass baits
Carolina rigs take to much time to rig and require to much tackle to be worth it to me. Its just a bottom dragging rig that keeps the lure higher up in the water column and the bait only stays off the bottom if you are using a boyant lure otherwise its just dragging the bottom behind the weight. Power fishing a drop shot achieves the same results as a Carolina rig with the ability to keep even non floating lures off the bottom since the weight of the drop shot is rigged below the lure. The drop shot is less tackle and less time to rig and Id argue it has a more natural presentation in the water because again the heavier weight is rigged at the bottom of the bait.
Yep. And C-rigs are tricky to cast, especially with long leaders. Gimme a drop shot every time. Although, I guess the C-rig is good for covering water and fishing "horizontally," whereas the DS is for "vertical" fishing. So, I guess I need to rethink that.
@@christopherwheatley1629 I personally don't fish for catfish ever. All of my catfish catches have been by accident, but I have heard Carolina rigs are good for catfish and seeing at catfish are primarily bottom feeding fish, it makes a lot of sense.
Whats funny is I fish probably 5 hours a day min between 5-7 days a week.. I've taken every single popular rig set up and combined and mixed it to random crazy things and I've caught nice big fish on every single one and I've not caught fish on every single one normal or mixed up so really you're wrong about it all. Go when the fish are biting and you'll catch fish, and go when they aren't biting and you'll not catch fish. Don't be a freaking nerd and a know it all because I proved they'll bit anything any way as long as they're biting
I would say if you are a starter if you ever want to do a Texas rig use it in the summer and if you ever go to a pond you should run weeds because I cut my PP by 6 pounds using it takes a waitlist to wait Texas rig in a pond
I live close to the Harris Chain. Do you think I’d do better with a Carolina rig in deep water towards the center of one of the lakes? Or would I do better to use the lipless crank baits in the canals and around docks? Thanks.
Use the Carolina rigs on the canals and around the docks!! Big bass aren't as deep in the water as you might think. Crank baits work well but are a little trickier
Hey Miles, I hope you guys had an incredible Christmas and everyone is keeping warm and cozy🔥 Glad you’re doing more videos and tips on terminal tackle and techniques. Of course I’ve got it from Seaguar, Hyabusa,and ZMAN 🤷🏻♂️😜🎣 I am registering for the Kerr/Buggs tournament as a coangler 🍀🎣🍀✊ there’s the Open, and a BFL and I can’t wait to learn. I’m in 2 clubs too, just to keep my lines tight😜🙌 Happy New Year 🎆🥳 and Best Success
@@SonarFishing Incredible indeed, but you would have to tell me to stop blabbing, I would be so excited 😜😂 I am doing it for education but, it would be so awesome just to see you in beast mode✊
You can also use a bobber stop between the weight and knot to protect it. The snell works well, especially with straight shanked hooks and in closer quarters
I like the fitzgerald balls idea but they break when I use a tungsten weight with them. Have you not had that issue? I am afraid when they break they are gonna knick my line. Just like using glass balls with tungsten.
I want to know could you do a video about if it Travers to put on a top water bugs bait I know you can use I know you can't use frogs on buzzfeeds but I want to know if you could use swimming's
I've honestly never been a huge fan of a Carolina rig. They just don't work well in super vegetated waters lime we have here. But if I ever get to fish a hard-bottom fishery, I really would like to put one to the test!
Good explanation. Now, why not put a small bobber stopper above the sliding bullet weight on the Carolina rig? Is it important that the weight could slide ?
why would you use a lighter lb on your leader? isn't the whole point of the leader to protect your main line? so wouldnt you want it to be a heaver lb test? if you used a lighter lb you'd, in theory risk losing the whole rig if a fish DID happen to get on due to it just naturally being weaker than the rest of your line
Great question! There is actually many different purposes for leaders. As you pointed out many leaders are intended to be stronger than main line (sometimes made of steel) which is primarily an effort to eliminate breakage due to toothy species like pike. In bass fishing there is little need to have a leader that is stronger than the main line because the primary purpose of a leader for bass is to use a leader material that is less visible than say braided main line, so more often than not we use lighter leaders than the mainline. The big key is to always make tackle choices based on the weight of your leader and not the main line to reduce breakage or other failures.
@@SonarFishing ahhhh okay, that makes sense too, i dont know if it was later in this video or somewhere else but I heard that lighter is also better if you’re using braid so if you get snagged or something you can break the line without having to cut so much braid constantly
3 years ago, I started throwing a carolina rig, on my spinning rod. I have a G-Loomis split shot rod, and I put a 1/2 oz weight followed by 2 bobber stops, then my size 3 offset shank hook. I keep the weight about 12-15 inches seperation. and at Lake of the Ozarks,, its made me a better fisherman.
It’s unbelievable how many 4lb-5lb bass I caught on a Carolina rig this year. Sweet Beaver and z-man hella craw💪🏾
Heck yeah!
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First time viewer. Was a very good information video. Your explanation was excellent. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Donald, I am happy to have you as a new viewer. Glad you enjoyed it
Same, first timer, and new subscriber!
Here on europe we often use 1/4 ounce for T and C rigs
What is the best way to shore fish, using nightcrawlers in brushy and algal bloom reservoirs? Should I use nightcrawlers at all in those places?
Thanks a bunch! I don't use either but looking into it and always wondered what the difference was.
Glad it was helpful!
Greetings from the BIG SKY. Probably the same here, mid twenties. Good skiing snow.
Thanks for your answer!
I use monofilament on the leader to help the bait float a little more above the bottom.
with only one rod out, how to quickly exchange between texas rig and swimbait/lure? This bothers me for long time. Thanks!
I've been trying out the Carolina rig while trout fishing as of late. I put a mono leader from the swivel to the bait and I've had minimal problems with snagging thanks to the floating characteristics of the mono. I'm using super light hooks and baits, so it definitely helps. I'm gonna try this out more this year with bass baits
I enjoy the info. on your vids, just want to know what the circumstances are that determine the leader length on the c-rig. Thanks
Great question. I will do a video on this soon.
@@SonarFishing 👍
Carolina rigs take to much time to rig and require to much tackle to be worth it to me. Its just a bottom dragging rig that keeps the lure higher up in the water column and the bait only stays off the bottom if you are using a boyant lure otherwise its just dragging the bottom behind the weight. Power fishing a drop shot achieves the same results as a Carolina rig with the ability to keep even non floating lures off the bottom since the weight of the drop shot is rigged below the lure. The drop shot is less tackle and less time to rig and Id argue it has a more natural presentation in the water because again the heavier weight is rigged at the bottom of the bait.
Yep. And C-rigs are tricky to cast, especially with long leaders. Gimme a drop shot every time. Although, I guess the C-rig is good for covering water and fishing "horizontally," whereas the DS is for "vertical" fishing. So, I guess I need to rethink that.
C-rigs won’t take you that long to rig if you practice tieing line. Takes no more time to set up vs braid to floro
The Carolina Rig is good for cat fishing on the bottom, so I'm going to try it out and see what happens..
@@christopherwheatley1629 I personally don't fish for catfish ever. All of my catfish catches have been by accident, but I have heard Carolina rigs are good for catfish and seeing at catfish are primarily bottom feeding fish, it makes a lot of sense.
Whats funny is I fish probably 5 hours a day min between 5-7 days a week..
I've taken every single popular rig set up and combined and mixed it to random crazy things and I've caught nice big fish on every single one and I've not caught fish on every single one normal or mixed up so really you're wrong about it all. Go when the fish are biting and you'll catch fish, and go when they aren't biting and you'll not catch fish. Don't be a freaking nerd and a know it all because I proved they'll bit anything any way as long as they're biting
I would say if you are a starter if you ever want to do a Texas rig use it in the summer and if you ever go to a pond you should run weeds because I cut my PP by 6 pounds using it takes a waitlist to wait Texas rig in a pond
I live close to the Harris Chain. Do you think I’d do better with a Carolina rig in deep water towards the center of one of the lakes? Or would I do better to use the lipless crank baits in the canals and around docks? Thanks.
Use the Carolina rigs on the canals and around the docks!! Big bass aren't as deep in the water as you might think. Crank baits work well but are a little trickier
Hey Miles, I hope you guys had an incredible Christmas and everyone is keeping warm and cozy🔥 Glad you’re doing more videos and tips on terminal tackle and techniques. Of course I’ve got it from Seaguar, Hyabusa,and ZMAN 🤷🏻♂️😜🎣 I am registering for the Kerr/Buggs tournament as a coangler 🍀🎣🍀✊ there’s the Open, and a BFL and I can’t wait to learn. I’m in 2 clubs too, just to keep my lines tight😜🙌 Happy New Year 🎆🥳 and Best Success
Oh man Will, I hope I draw you at the Open! How cool would that be!
@@SonarFishing Incredible indeed, but you would have to tell me to stop blabbing, I would be so excited 😜😂 I am doing it for education but, it would be so awesome just to see you in beast mode✊
So now, what's the major difference between the dropshot and calorina rig, apart from the rigging... Wouldn't the bait move almost the same?
Excellent video Appreciate all information. Tackle 44
Thanks for watching
Using tungsten, you may want to try Snelling your Texas rig to keep the weight from destroying the knot.
Great idea! I don’t use a snell knot much anymore but could see how that could help.
You can also use a bobber stop between the weight and knot to protect it.
The snell works well, especially with straight shanked hooks and in closer quarters
Great clear explanation bud. Thanks man.
What size beads do you use usually?
I like the fitzgerald balls idea but they break when I use a tungsten weight with them. Have you not had that issue? I am afraid when they break they are gonna knick my line. Just like using glass balls with tungsten.
I actually have not had this issue. I’ve had them “dent” but not chip creating sharp edges. Sorry to hear you’ve had issues.
I want to know could you do a video about if it Travers to put on a top water bugs bait I know you can use I know you can't use frogs on buzzfeeds but I want to know if you could use swimming's
Use a rubber peg or bobber stop against the knot. Its rubber and protects the knot better.
Good topic and well done.
I wonder why we don’t use something to protect the knot on a Texas rig.
I've honestly never been a huge fan of a Carolina rig. They just don't work well in super vegetated waters lime we have here. But if I ever get to fish a hard-bottom fishery, I really would like to put one to the test!
Good explanation. Now, why not put a small bobber stopper above the sliding bullet weight on the Carolina rig? Is it important that the weight could slide ?
Great video. Thanks
Glad you liked it!
Now I’ve got to learn what flipping and pitching is 😂
why would you use a lighter lb on your leader? isn't the whole point of the leader to protect your main line? so wouldnt you want it to be a heaver lb test? if you used a lighter lb you'd, in theory risk losing the whole rig if a fish DID happen to get on due to it just naturally being weaker than the rest of your line
Great question! There is actually many different purposes for leaders. As you pointed out many leaders are intended to be stronger than main line (sometimes made of steel) which is primarily an effort to eliminate breakage due to toothy species like pike. In bass fishing there is little need to have a leader that is stronger than the main line because the primary purpose of a leader for bass is to use a leader material that is less visible than say braided main line, so more often than not we use lighter leaders than the mainline. The big key is to always make tackle choices based on the weight of your leader and not the main line to reduce breakage or other failures.
@@SonarFishing ahhhh okay, that makes sense too, i dont know if it was later in this video or somewhere else but I heard that lighter is also better if you’re using braid so if you get snagged or something you can break the line without having to cut so much braid constantly
Good job..
Noticed my weight pulled in more weeds then the worm and hook do
Texas rig is best.
PING......
YAMAHA
I meant to say PB
Very poor demo
not even close to true
I’d love to hear your perspective.
This jim powers guy has no clue....you cant comment on his videos cause hes a trump lover.
@@Garminrules reported your blues azz dude😂
@@jimpowers2047 right on!
That's the worst swivel I've seen since 1990