Carolina Rig

[Carter1]

Put a piece of styrofoam in the tube to make it float.

[IronWorker]

You might want to try a C-Rigging a tube for the mere fact that it wont float. I fish a C-Rigged 5.0 in. flipping tube (black body w red flake) on Kentucky & Barkley and always seem to do real good with it. My thoughts are it is something the fish arent familiar with in terms of it being a non-floating bait and not having the bad experience of previously getting hooked with a non-floating bait.

[cpsniper05]

Im new to C-rigging myself, never tried it. I guess because I was raised T-rigging. However, the thought and philosophy of C-rigging sounds much better than T-rigging but I guess its preference. I have a couple questions for you guys.

1) Is better to keep your plastic weedless or non weedless, or does it make much difference?
2) When do you set the hook? Do you set the hook when you feel a bite or do you try and wait untill the fish is swimming with it? I have always done the later when T-rigging and didnt know if it made much of a difference.

Ill take any information you guys are willing to share. Thanks and happy fishing season!!

[Todd2]

[QUOTE=cpsniper05;483920 However, the thought and philosophy of C-rigging sounds much better than T-rigging but I guess its preference.

IMO, one is not a total replacement for the other. T-rig shines in heavy cover (like a jig), C-Rig is probably better when trying to cover some water. Now, some will disagree, but I really like those carolina keepers, you can adjust your leader length and even switch from a t-rig to a c-rig quickly.


I rig both weedless. Good luck...