a longer rod will help also. I'd get at least a 7ft rod - I use a 7'6 for carolina riggin

Need a longer rod, got it! If I had a longer rod, I would get strange at home

Use a heavy weight and you will do much better. Besides a heavy weight works best anyways.

Mrs. S has the same problem. I've been trying to figure out what she's doing so all this will maybe help me with her issues. I've had it happen to me when I get tired or aggrevate, so I know it's something I'm doing. As far as the weight goes, I change weights with the water depth. I've used a 1/4 oz. fishing over shallow grass which will often allow the bait to stay up over the grass more. I like it when they slam it. If the fish seem to be sluggish I use a shorter leader. Normally the leader will be 18-24 inches. The shorter leaders cast much better also. I just really don't like casting the same as throwing a lasso.

I use the heaviest sinker possible. gotta cast those c-rigs 50 yards

The bigger the worm the more it seperates from the weight and is harder to cast. A brush hog would be considered big to me. I was using a 12 inch gator tail worm the other day on a c rig and it was pretty hard to cast.Thats with a 1 ounce weight and 7ft 8 inch rod.

You have listed several problems with your set up which is making casting difficult.

Problem 1. your rod is too short, upgrade to a 7'6" rod with med/hvy action so you can load up the tip on the cast.

Problem 2. 3/4 ounce weight with a large bait such as a brush hog will cause your weight to slide back down on your line causing the reel to backlash. Either use a one ounce sinker or shorten up your leader or use a smaller bait such as a baby brush hog or centipede.

Problem 3. this is just my personal opinion but brass weights are a problem with the c-rig, to shinny causing the fish to be attracted to your sinker not the bait.

Hope this helps.

Thanks guys! Sounds like I "need" to buy a new rod. Love this site, a lot of good people here, willing to help others! Thanks!

Had the same problem. Was down at Falcon last December fishing with a guide and kept back lashing. The guide told me to reel the weight all the way to the tip before casting. Didn't back lash the rest of the trip. Give it a try, cheaper than a new rod.
Kent

If you have ever done surf casting at the coast, it is a lot like that.

Nothing like gettin' some strange.

The reel is just as important as the rod, I taught the MRS to C-rig in no time at all. Use a 7' rod (depends on your height) if your under 6' a 7ft rod is fine, a wide spool reel is best for me but probably a revo winch would work well for you. Don't use a too heavy line 20lb mono is the max. Some the tech, the guys have told you will work fine. I have fished with the best of the c-rigger's in TX and they can heave it a mile with a 3/4 oz, all of them use about the same tech, with a fast tip rod, they don't use a circle cast but a regular overhand cast, let the rod load up and let her go. Just pratice a few times and keep the leader around 3' and you'll be fine.