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Setting up carolina and texas rigs
Posted on 3/24/14 at 8:38 am
Posted on 3/24/14 at 8:38 am
Can someone make me a simple shopping list for the items I need to make these rigs?
Posted on 3/24/14 at 8:40 am to couv1217
TX rigs: 2/0-5/0 EWG hooks, 1/8oz-1/2oz lead bullet weights
C-rigs: same hooks as above, 3/8oz-1oz tungsten weights, swivels, beads or spacers, fluorocarbon leader material
For both: whatever soft plastic you like/need
C-rigs: same hooks as above, 3/8oz-1oz tungsten weights, swivels, beads or spacers, fluorocarbon leader material
For both: whatever soft plastic you like/need
Posted on 3/24/14 at 8:41 am to couv1217
A picture is worth 1000 words
Posted on 3/24/14 at 8:42 am to couv1217
Egg sinkers, glass beads, swivels, Fluorocarbon line, hooks, plastics.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 8:42 am to Choirboy
Line size can vary depending on target species
Posted on 3/24/14 at 8:46 am to couv1217
Texas
EWG offset worm hooks in 2/0, 3/0, and 4/0
Bullet weights in sizes 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 oz
Worms of choice in 6, 8, 10"
pointed toothpicks
Carolina
EWG light wire offset worm hooks in 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, and 4/0
size 10 or 12 barrel swivels
egg sinkers in sizes 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1 oz
10 lb fluorocarbon line
Worms with a higher degree of flotation
plus or minus glass or plastic beads
EWG offset worm hooks in 2/0, 3/0, and 4/0
Bullet weights in sizes 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 oz
Worms of choice in 6, 8, 10"
pointed toothpicks
Carolina
EWG light wire offset worm hooks in 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, and 4/0
size 10 or 12 barrel swivels
egg sinkers in sizes 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1 oz
10 lb fluorocarbon line
Worms with a higher degree of flotation
plus or minus glass or plastic beads
Posted on 3/24/14 at 12:06 pm to Bleeding purple
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Bleeding purple
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Carolina
EWG light wire offset worm hooks in 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, and 4/0
10 lb fluorocarbon line
You seem to use c-rigs as a finesse application. If anything, my c-rig set-up is beefier than my tx rigs. I use a heavier wire hook and a heavy leader (20-25# fluoro) vs my tx rigs. Interesting.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 1:07 pm to The Last Coco
To be honest I do not fish a Carolina rig often. but when I do I like the light wire hook so it does not weigh down the bait as much. I also like to use a worm that to my knowledge is no longer available that has little air holes all along its back. the holes are small enough that they trap a bubble of air in them and thus float the worms really well.
The last time I found them at a marina I bought them out. I will check and see what barnd/name was when I get home.
The last time I found them at a marina I bought them out. I will check and see what barnd/name was when I get home.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 1:38 pm to couv1217
Texas rigs I use 1/8 oz lead weight and 3/0 ewg hook almost exclusively. Sometimes I'll use a 1/16 oz weight or go weightless.
Carolina, if I even use them, 3/0 ewg hook, leader line (I use whatever mono I have around, 12lb-17lb), swivel (i forget what size) and glass bead. Don't use them very much for bass at all down here.
Carolina, if I even use them, 3/0 ewg hook, leader line (I use whatever mono I have around, 12lb-17lb), swivel (i forget what size) and glass bead. Don't use them very much for bass at all down here.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 1:39 pm to Bleeding purple
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Bleeding purple
FWIW Z-man baits make soft plastics that float. They're made out of some different kind of plastic. But if you mix them in a bag with your other plastics they will make everything melt.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 2:10 pm to couv1217
I fish the Louisiana marsh and use a Carolina rig quite often. Most of the methods previously mentioned work well, but I would suggest that you check out the Carolina Keeper manufactured by Woo Daves. You can find them at Bass Pro and if you don't like using a swivel or feel the need to use the Flourocarbon leader, they make tying a Carolina much faster. I have also found that you can use a clip on float and just above the egg sinker if you are have a limited number of rods and reels.
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