Carolina Rig

[Nolin Addict]

Haven't thrown a Carolina Rig much in early spring. Thought about trying it out with a tube jig. Anyone have any luck throwing this set up in early spring?

[artcarney_agr]

Yes. It's awesome in the backs of bays on the flats in shallow water. Great way to pick up those cruising fish.

[Big T @ E.C.]

On nolin i've had better luck with either a baby brush-hog, or a 6" lizard.
They seem to be more bouyiant (sp?) than a tube. But. Hey, give it a try, and report back to us how it did.. Tr

[stickem charlie]

Charmers timber pup is the best but if you wanna throw the tube put a foam ear plug inside it to make it buoyant

[Nolin Addict]

Thanks Guys, Ill definitely be throwing the Carolina Rig this weekend. Give everyones advice a shot. Thanks again.

[kybassin22]

what type of retreive do you use. just slow reeling to keep contact with bottom. or a sweep and then reel up the slack.

[Nolin Addict]

Sweep and reel it up, but I was gowing to slow down quite a bit this weekend. Is that a good bet?

[harryprocraft]

I thought you would use a spider jig? HA!HA! getting jacked up for the weekend!!!

hope you got a report by the time i get there

[artcarney_agr]

Sweep and reel it up, but I was gowing to slow down quite a bit this weekend. Is that a good bet?

That's what I would do. I drag it along the bottom in a slow sideways motion...best way to fish it is sitting down, just drag it along, reel up the slack, then drag it a little more.

I prefer a steel weight, as it makes more noise than lead. It's also a little more bulky, which makes it tend roll over the rocks rather than wedge in.

A lizard or brush hawg is what I prefer - something with appendages that can move the water and put out vibration. I can't say I've ever used a tube, but I have used spider grubs with great success on smallmouth - the spotted bass like those spider grubs as well.

[JimDi]

I have had good success on Nolin with a carolina rig. I use a 3/4 oz steel weight and a zoom lizard. You can really cover some water, but not get in a hurry when dragging it.

I usually start moving it at various speeds and distances depending on what they want.

[09Z7SC]

I use a brass 3/4oz weight with two glass beads. Makes a hell of a clicking sound. Usually pull a green pumpkin chigger craw or creature bait behind it really slow.

[Nolin Addict]

Thanks for all or your input. Unfortunately I did not get anything on the Carolina Rig as hoped. I did however catch several on a Spinnerbait and small crankbaits. Before going, I thought things would be slow but to my surprise fishing was very good. There were a couple of other boats with my party and all did well. The only downside for me, my largest was just over 14". My nephew wore me out pretty good. Caught several right at the limit and a couple over 15". The othere boats caught a few over 15" as well, my youngest brother caught one at 19", unfortunately no weights.

Thanks again for all of your advice. I will be throwing the Carolina Rig quite a bit more.