CAROLINA RIG

Carolina rigged worms are great for fishing points, gravel bottoms and to get your worm up where the bass can see it!

Similar to a Texas rig, this rig will keep you in contact with structure like jetties, rocky areas, fallen trees, sunken ships, pirates gold...whatever you've found to fish on. The big difference is that long leader will allow your bait more free movement, even allow it to float if it can. The bite on this rig can be harder to detect so practice practice practice. This rig is ideal in heavy vertical structure as it will allow the bait to suspend or float above rocks/weeds/truck tires/etc. This is another tactic that works well on the kayak as it can be left to drift on it's own (deadstick) when dealing with something else on board. It's not as effective as our favorite deadstick option - the drop shot - but it's close!

Difficulty: Easy

Time Required: five minutes

Here's How:

1. Decide on hook, lead and bead size.
2. Thread line from reel through lead, then through a bead
3. Tie your main line to a swivel using Palomar, San Diego Jam or improved clinch knot
4. Cut 18" to 30" inch piece of flourocarbon (or regular mono) and tie to your swivel
5. Tie hook to other end of the leader
6. Insert hook into worm Texas style or exposed
7. For exposed, thread hook into head of worm and down worm until shaft if buried, then turn hook and leave point sticking out.