How to Tie a Carolina Rig Knot
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The Carolina Rig is one of the most used fishing rigs by professional sport fisherman as well as amateurs. There is no other rig more effective than the Carolina Rig and every angler should have it in their tackle box. Problem is that many anglers find it too complicated to try to rig because each component that makes up the Carolina Rig has been over analyzed using too many variables and it becomes somewhat complex. However, the Carolina Rig is really very simple to use if you follow these steps.
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Choose your hook. The first component that makes up the Carolina Rig is the hook. The hook should be an off-set worm hook[1] and the size should complement the size of the bait that you will be using.
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Attach your bait to the hook. [2] The only bait that you should use for the Carolina Rig is soft plastic bait. It doesn't have to be any particular soft plastic bait, just one that has performed well for you in the past.
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Tie on your leader line to the hook. The leader is the fishing line that is tied on from the hook to the swivel.[3] It should be about 12 to 48 inches long, dependent upon the distance the fish are staying from the bottom at that instance in time. A fish finder can help determine that distance, but is not necessary if you want to use the good ole trial-and-error method. If you find that the fish are about 18 inches form the bottom, then you make your leader 18 inches long. Its that simple. If you are ever unsure, 18 inches is a good rule of thumb length to use.
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Tie on the other end of you leader line to your swivel. The function of any swivel is the keep the line from twisting. However, its main function on the Carolina Rig is to serve as a stop for the weight. The only factors to consider when choosing a swivel is weight and stealth. Therefore, it is best to use a brown colored swivel to make it invisible in the water and as light as you can for the fish you are trying to catch. An 80 pound brown swivel is usually a good universal choice.
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Slide on a bullet weight onto your main fishing line (line going to your fishing pole). [4] Its main purpose is to drive the line to the bottom of the body of water you are fishing. A bullet weight works best and it should be about 3/4 oz. However, depending on conditions, such as shallow water or fast current, you may need to use a little lighter or a little heavier weight.
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Slide on a glass bead just below the bullet weight. The glass bead should be put on your main fishing line (line that goes from the swivel to your fishing pole) just below the weight and sit between the weight and the swivel.[5] It should have a hole through the center and simply just slide it onto the line. The glass bead serves two purposes:
- knocks against the weight causing a noise that attracts the fish
- protects the knot tied onto the swivel form being damaged
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Tie your main fishing line to the other end of your swivel. There are several different fishing knots, and all of them are sufficient to use. Just tie your favorite fishing knot.
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Enjoy your rig! With your Carolina Rig complete its time to go fishing and catch some fish.
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The only other fishing gear you will need is your rod and reel. For the Carolina Rig it is best to use a pole that is at least 7 feet in length for the technique you will be using for the rig.
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The key to fishing the Carolina Rig is to move the bait so slow that the only way to achieve how slow you need to move it is to move it slowly by moving your pole. You cannot use your reel retrieve and achieve this slow speed.
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How to Tie a Carolina Rig Knot
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