What does 'Carolina rig and jig on the bottom' mean?

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What does 'Carolina rig and jig on the bottom' mean?

Answer 1

" The Carolina Rig is an extremely popular, and effective way to rig for bass. Just about any soft plastic can be used when Carolina rigging. A Mizmo 4" Big Boy or 2.75" Bass/Walleye Teaser both work well, as do the Mizmo Quiver Stix and Diamond Craws. The Carolina rig is basically a glorified Texas rig with a few additions. Before we get started we need to cut off a piece of line, usually between 12" & three feet long, depending on the application & what you are comfortable with. Next, we need to pick out our weight and noise makers. I usually use a brass or tungsten slip sinker followed by a couple of brass or glass beads. Brass and tungsten are generally preferred over traditional lead weights because they are harder and transmit sound better than lead. Thread the weight and beads onto the line and tie a barrel or crane swivel on the end. Now, take the piece of line that you cut off and tie it onto the other end of the swivel. The length of the line is important; too short and the bass will react behind the tube; too long and, besides being more difficult to cast, the bass could lose interest before the bait makes it there (this is another one of those times when practice pays off, but it won't take long to figure out what length works best for you). Now, just tie on your favorite hook and rig with your plastic bait of choice and your ready to start fishing."



" The Carolina rig is used mainly for two different applications. The first is for finding fish in an area in which you believe fish are holding. This setup offers both sound and visual stimuli, therefore, the Carolina rig needs to be worked in as many key areas as possible. One can drag the Carolina rig on the bottom to look for fish holding close to the bottom. The rig works by bumping up against stumps and sunken structure to let the fish know that something is coming. Once they are attracted to the area the lure is pulled right into the strike zone. Once you feel the weight bump the structure, use a series of quick, short jerks to make as much noise as possible. After a few seconds, pull the weight over the structure and get ready. This brings us to the other application of the Carolina Rig, which is actually finding hidden structure. When you have found a hidden brush pile or a stump in the middle of open water or on a flat, fish it a few time with the Carolina rig. If you don't have any success, be sure to try a Texas rig in the same area to give a more finesse presentation. When you have bumped something with your Carolina Rig, be sure to stop and let the bait sit still for a few seconds to let the bass come over and see what the movement is and when you move the rig again be ready for the strike. Bas are opportunistic feeders and will strike just to make sure this tasty meal doesn't get away. Once the bass has taken the bait be sure to let the fish pull against you. When the fish pulls you down, you can be sure that the bass has the lure completely in its mouth, making for a good hook set. If you try to set the hook before the bass pulls against you, you will probably pull the bait away from the fish, and unless she just really wants to chase it (which, if the bass got a good taste of " The EDGE", she probably will chase it all the way to the live well, but if not), she will leave without giving you another opportunity for a clean hook set. Remember, patience is the key. The bass should let you know when the time is right, but if your not sure, wait. Also, if things get really tough, downsize to a bait with a smaller profile. Sometimes those lazy bass prefer something smaller, that won't put up as much of a fight. At 2.75", the Teaser is perfect for these situations. If you have any questions about Carolina rigging, or any other fishing topic, e-mail one of the Mizmo staff, and we'll be glad to help. Good fishing ! "   Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Carolina Rig- A rig usually composed of a barrel-weight in the 1/2 OZ size, a leader of 14"-2', a hook and glass or plastic beads to create a fish calling "clicking" sound.

For a picture, look up "Carolina fishing rig" in "images" on your yahoo search engine.

This rig is great for fishing live Finger Mullet and Shrimp for Flounder OR can be used in Bass fishing.