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06/24/13 04:34 AM
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mwbasser
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Any tips on a c rig, never caught a fish on one, mostly used t rig all my bass fishing career, only caught 1 fish on a jig, so I'm looking for some helpful info., please any info, dont hold back 
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Re: c-rig
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06/24/13 04:53 AM
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naterj
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Can't go wrong throwing a c-rig on wind blown points, humps, road beds, etc. For some reason my go-to confidence plastic with a c-rig is a baby brush hog, usually green pumpkin or something similar. I kind of like a heavier weight when I'm c-rigging, especially if its windy. I find myself using 1 ounce a lot. Make a long cast over a point (for example), and simply and slowly drag the bait along the bottom, pause, reel the slack, drag it again, and so on. I've caught a lot if fish on a c-rig and it's a great way to find fish. I feel like on a slow day it can be effective when other things can't. Just my two cents. You just have to force yourself to throw it and you'll figure out the different bites that come on a c-rig. Sometimes thumps, sometimes mushy, sometimes they try to take the rod out of your hand. Some of my favorite fishing is catching fish on c-rigs in 20-25 feet of water. Fun stuff.
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Re: c-rig
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06/24/13 05:19 AM
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riverdogbone
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Can't go wrong throwing a c-rig on wind blown points, humps, road beds, etc. For some reason my go-to confidence plastic with a c-rig is a baby brush hog, usually green pumpkin or something similar. I kind of like a heavier weight when I'm c-rigging, especially if its windy. I find myself using 1 ounce a lot. Make a long cast over a point (for example), and simply and slowly drag the bait along the bottom, pause, reel the slack, drag it again, and so on. I've caught a lot if fish on a c-rig and it's a great way to find fish. I feel like on a slow day it can be effective when other things can't. Just my two cents. You just have to force yourself to throw it and you'll figure out the different bites that come on a c-rig. Sometimes thumps, sometimes mushy, sometimes they try to take the rod out of your hand. Some of my favorite fishing is catching fish on c-rigs in 20-25 feet of water. Fun stuff. great input
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Re: c-rig
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06/24/13 02:09 PM
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Big Red 12
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Spring use a short leader about 18". As you move towards summer start using a longer leader up to 6'. Use mono to allow you bait to float up some. I use 50# Suffix 832 with Gore. 15#-17# Green Big Game for my leader. I try to use more floating type baits. EX. Strike 3X lures.
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Re: c-rig
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06/24/13 02:18 PM
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Rudy Lackey
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I have caught hundreds of bass on c- rig 1oz to 2oz weight.
All kinds of lures work, worms, craws,brush hogs,top water,
crankbaits, Slugos etc.
Have fun !
Rudy
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06/24/13 04:57 PM
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mwbasser
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Can't go wrong throwing a c-rig on wind blown points, humps, road beds, etc. For some reason my go-to confidence plastic with a c-rig is a baby brush hog, usually green pumpkin or something similar. I kind of like a heavier weight when I'm c-rigging, especially if its windy. I find myself using 1 ounce a lot. Make a long cast over a point (for example), and simply and slowly drag the bait along the bottom, pause, reel the slack, drag it again, and so on. I've caught a lot if fish on a c-rig and it's a great way to find fish. I feel like on a slow day it can be effective when other things can't. Just my two cents. You just have to force yourself to throw it and you'll figure out the different bites that come on a c-rig. Sometimes thumps, sometimes mushy, sometimes they try to take the rod out of your hand. Some of my favorite fishing is catching fish on c-rigs in 20-25 feet of water. Fun stuff. how do you know when to throw a dropshot rig instead of a c rig or visversa
Last edited by mwbasser; 06/24/13 04:58 PM.
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Re: c-rig
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06/24/13 05:15 PM
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mcosi
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how do you know when to throw a dropshot rig instead of a c rig or visversa
C-rig to cover my area, great search bait. Keeps you in contact with bottom while you drag along looking for fish. I'll switch to drop shot when 1) fishing conditions require a better vertical presentation 2) fish are lockjaw and need to suspend bait in strike zone for longer periods of time 3) I feel or know a fish is in an area or sticking to cover [ie: standing timber, overhangs, etc] and I need to pick it apart.
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Re: c-rig
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06/24/13 05:58 PM
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Timmy Freespool
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Thing I hate the most about C-Rig is it takes so long to tie on. Does anyone have quick tips to get the rig on the line faster?
At first it was about the fish, now it's about so much more...
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Re: c-rig
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06/24/13 07:12 PM
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dobbin
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pre tie swivel line hook. slip line through weight tie on swivel and back to fishing. Cut a fun noodle about a 1ft long and wrap pre tied around noodle.
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06/24/13 07:53 PM
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Rudy Lackey
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pre tie swivel line hook. slip line through weight tie on swivel and back to fishing. Cut a fun noodle about a 1ft long and wrap pre tied around noodle.
Rudy
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06/24/13 08:37 PM
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2Gs
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Thing I hate the most about C-Rig is it takes so long to tie on. Does anyone have quick tips to get the rig on the line faster? I just use a bullet weight and a peg. I know some people are gonna say that's the wrong way but its fast and I can change my leader length just by moving the weight up or down. Just make sure the line is wet when you move the weight so you don't make any bad places in the line. I have been doing that a long time and never had a problem with it. If the peg starts to come out and the weight is moving just change pegs.
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Re: c-rig
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06/25/13 12:33 PM
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David Welcher
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When your sittin round the house - Pre-make a bunch of leaders with the swivels and hooks already made up. Put them in a zip lock baggie, that will cut your time down on the water to just one knot! Dont put more than two in a bag as you will get them tangled. Roll them up before you put them in the zip lock.
That's what Mr. Wilcox does. He even makes them up with different line weights and different size hooks for different conditions. Or take a 1"x4" about 18" to 24" long. Put some smaill nails in one end. String them up like a guitar and hook the weight in the end of the board.
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Re: c-rig
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06/25/13 07:56 PM
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Timmy Freespool
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Thanks for the Tips. I've thought about the Pegged weight thing but wasn't sure whether the rig would go from C-rig to T-rig in one cast lol
At first it was about the fish, now it's about so much more...
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Re: c-rig
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06/25/13 09:26 PM
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craigfish
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This works awesome instead of the bead/swivel setup: http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/McCoy_McStopper_8pk/descpage-MCS.htmlOne knot and your done. Best advice I can give any new C-rig guy is start with light wire hooks and little baits. A simple 4 in ring-worm is pretty tough to beat for just getting bites. We have also had some good luck this year with the zoom swimming fluke in the smallest size. Keep it small until you get consistent bites. Also I dont like tungsten for my C-rig. Its too sensitive for me (although some guys do). Flouro mainline and mono leader with a lead weight and I can feel bites very well. Good luck.
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Re: c-rig
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06/25/13 09:42 PM
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WAWI
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Can't go wrong throwing a c-rig on wind blown points, humps, road beds, etc. For some reason my go-to confidence plastic with a c-rig is a baby brush hog, usually green pumpkin or something similar. I kind of like a heavier weight when I'm c-rigging, especially if its windy. I find myself using 1 ounce a lot. Make a long cast over a point (for example), and simply and slowly drag the bait along the bottom, pause, reel the slack, drag it again, and so on. I've caught a lot if fish on a c-rig and it's a great way to find fish. I feel like on a slow day it can be effective when other things can't. Just my two cents. You just have to force yourself to throw it and you'll figure out the different bites that come on a c-rig. Sometimes thumps, sometimes mushy, sometimes they try to take the rod out of your hand. Some of my favorite fishing is catching fish on c-rigs in 20-25 feet of water. Fun stuff. how do you know when to throw a dropshot rig instead of a c rig or visversa I throw a crig when I want to get them in the boat, a drop shot when I want them to break off
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