I fish a C-rig mainly during the warmer months (late May - September) when the bigger fish move to deeper water. I've always had problems detecting light strikes while dragging a C-rig through weeds in the spring. After they finish with their post spawn "feedbag" they usually retreat to stumpy flats and humps just off the weed beds and a C- rig will load the boat.
In the spawn and post-spawn periods while the fish are relatively shallow, I like to fish the lightest weight possible on a 10" worm. A SLOW presentation is the key!! Look at the map and find weed flats and points that drop off quickly to deep water and fish it slowly if you're looking for 4-7 pound fish. I let the worm sink on a slack line and always watch my line for a strike. 1/8 oz is my all round favorite size, but sometimes you can't get bit unless you use a 1/16 oz sinker. I only use a 3/16 oz sinker for water over 18 feet deep (which I rarely fish) or on windy days when a double willow spinnerbait or 'trap won't produce for me.
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