What rod length and action do you prefer for your C-rig rod?

7'6" MH fast tip.

I throw a c-rig a bunch and I use a 7'6" heavy action rod with a fast tip. The length of the rod and the fast action let's me throw it a mile which can very important with using a c-rig.

7'6 medium heavy is perfect. I will go to a heavy if throwing about 1oz which isn't very often. Action I tend to lean towards a mod-fast I like how the rod loads which helps me land fish on a long cast better.

i like anything above a 7 foot with a somewhat soft tip.

Falcon Cara Lizard Dragger.

I've used a 7'3" MH Kistler KLX with a fast tip for the past year and have really liked it.

I like my Carolina Rig All Star rod a lot!

Carolina Special, by custom angle rods. The perfect Carolina rig rod.

These are the 3 that I have used over the years. I started with a Falcon Lizard Dragger 7-6 in length, then moved up to a Kistler Helium 7-6 H action, and now I currently use a Dobyns 784 Extreme. It is the best of all three, but also the most expensive. I have two of these I since I liked it so well.

I like the Carolina Rig rod from Dobyns Champion line. It is an 804 with a fast tip. Otherwise, a 7'6" H or XH rod, depending on which rod manufacturer you look at. Hope this helps.

Tight lines, keep safe and good luck.

Thad Rains

The Carolina Riggin' Special (804) from Dobyns is an awesome C.R. tool. I place it above all others I have used for the purpose.

7'11" GLX flip/punch rod.

Med/hvy fst

Dobyns Champion 734C


I like this rod because it has a fast tip and it's easy to set the hook in deep water.

G. Loomis BCR 875 in either GLX or Mossyback series. Extra heavy fast action. That being said, I seldom throw less than 3/4 oz.