WHAT IS A CAROLINA RIG ?

   ANGLERS HAVE SWITCHED TO THE CAROLINA RIG OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS MAKING IT THE MOST POPULAR WAY TO TAKE WALLEYES FROM THE MAUMEE RIVER. THIS RIG WILL NOT HANG UP AS BAD ON THE BOTTOM. ALSO, WHEN THAT WALLEYE  DRAWS WATER INTO ITS MOUTH TO GET YOUR BAIT, THERE IS LITTLE TO NO WEIGHT TO YOUR JIG. RESULT:  JIG GOES INTO IT'S MOUTH FARTHER RESULTING IN A GOOD HOOK UP. HERE'S A PICTURE AND DESCRIPTION OF A CAROLINA RIG FOR FISHING THE MAUMEE RIVER.

     18'' to 24'' leader, #5 barrel swivel, egg sinker

 YOU CAN CAROLINA RIG ANY THING. FLOATING CRANK BAITS, LIVE BAIT, AND ANY KIND OF SOFT PLASTICS (worms, craws, and grubs). A SINGLE HOOK LAW IS IN AFFECT DURING THE MONTHS OF MARCH AND APRIL.

 

     TO MAKE A CAROLINA RIG, DO THE FOLLOWING STEPS:

 

1. CUT A PIECE OF YOUR FISHING LINE 24'' TO 30'' AND SET A SIDE. THIS IS YOUR LEADER

2. SLIDE A EGG SINKER OR WORM WEIGHT UP YOUR MAIN LINE.

3. TIE ON YOUR BARREL SWIVEL TO YOUR MAIN LINE. YOUR BARREL SWIVEL ACTS AS A STOPPER FOR YOUR SINKER.

4. TIE YOUR LEADER LINE TO THE REMAINING END OF YOUR BARREL SWIVEL.

5. TIE YOUR LURE TO THE END OF YOUR LEADER.

    THIS SOUNDS LIKE A LOT OF TYING, BUT YOU LOSE LESS LURES WITH THIS RIG. SOME ANGLERS WILL USE LIGHTER LINE FOR THEIR LEADERS. FOR EXAMPLE, 10lb TEST FOR THEIR MAIN LINE, AND 8lb TEST FOR THEIR LEADER. THIS WAY, WHEN YOU SNAG THE BOTTOM YOU ONLY LOSE YOUR LURE INSTEAD ON YOUR WHOLE RIG.