C-Rig

[Feathers and Fins]

Its been a few years since I built one but with the other thread going I figured i would build one and post it.. Took me 5 minutes to build it and that includes gutting the wire and taking pictures.

Anyway here it is.

Swivels

All you will need to build it

Pass the wire through the swivel and bend around

Repeat procedure for each end and then attach a snap only in the center then attach a snap swivel to it

Finished Product.

You dont get simple at this, Then just run your lures 8 inches off the snap, I use the snaps for quick change outs of baits that are pre-leadered.

[Gone Fishing]

Cool rig and thanks for showing.

[roy_eros]

Very nice! If you don't mind sharing some specifics, what have you found to be the best leader length for this setup?

[Feathers and Fins]

8" From the swivels to the baits.. I run no line leaders just 20lbs from the reel to the rig very simple set up unless you get several large tuna or jacks on it at one time. There is tons of things designed for Ocean fishing i use in freshwater. I think mostly freshwater fishermen have no clue about half the things saltwater anglers do and the salt boys dont hink of using them in freshwater.

[jeb]

Isn't a C-rig a Carolina Rig?

Nice job on the 2 arm umbrella rig, though.

[Feathers and Fins]

Know clue Jeb, thats what we called it off the Treasure Coast, noone sold it just made them. My best catch on one (at least to me ) was 3 big pompano at one time, not my biggest fish on it but great eating.

[dtrs5kprs]

Thanks much. That was about what I had in mind.

[jeb]

Are you fishing it like an A-rig? Or dragging it on the bottom? Or ??

[Feathers and Fins]

Havent used it out here Jeb., In FL we trolled them most the time at 12 knots for wahoo, for Tuna and others about 5 to 8 knots and Jacks as slow as the boat would go.. When i used them on inshore fish like Flounder and Pompano I drifted them with slow and close to the bottom. Im not sure how castable it would be never tried or thought about it. I suppose more of a bend on the arms and shortening them and it would be nothnig more than a 2 arm A-Rig. hmmm

[dtrs5kprs]

There is some pretty wild stuff out there for the salty fishies. Found this when looking up rigging options:

umbrella link

Looks pretty awesome, can just about see that with a couple of baby bass/watermelon swimbaits chasing all those shad bodies.