re: Those of you in need of a new rod.. allstar classic $29.99

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trout/redfish set up Carolina rig. I go bead weight bead, swivel, 40lb leader, sharp hook

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What is the significance to the bead? I have the same setup for my Carolina rigs, minus the beads

protects the knot from the sinker and adds a little noise

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I tie, never used clamps before

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I liked how it put the hook on a loop, a little more movement for da croaka

With live bait, I have a special knot my dad showed me that you tie and it gives you a small dime sized loop for more movement

[quote]I tie, no clamps. I like to think the bead adds a clicking sound mimicking a shrimp flicking, plus it protects the knot [/quote]


I said this the other day and some of these yoyos thought I was losing my mind.

Can't hurt

yea I always do the double bead. when the 2 hit the weight it makes a clicking sound. good for jigging a barely alive croaka, shrimp or gulp shrimp. I get my wife to pick the beads up at hobby lobby, they are really cheap there. Usually use red(dont know why, dad always did)

yes sir....my bass fishing success had went from extremely average to extremely average

leader has a lot of memory so what I have is an old piece of insulation board pictured below but cut about a foot and a half long. hook the hook into the foam on one end and hook the swivel onto an embedded piece of coat hanger on the other.