Carolina rig - what is it and installation of Carolina rig for pike, pike perch, perch

Silicone worm

Much more interesting is the method of installing the silicone worm. In most cases, the worm is placed on a regular jig head. But, as practice shows, this type of installation is not the best for this particular bait. See for yourself, the worm is quite a long bait, and the jig head hook, at best, reaches 1/3 of the bait. It has long been common practice when rigging a silicone worm to use an offset hook, the shank of which can have very different lengths. We talked about how to attach a silicone worm to a ring and how to do it (and most importantly, why) in previous articles. Well, now I would like to say just a few words about such an interesting tackle, about the installation method, like the Carolina rig.

This is interesting: Carolina rig - installation and fishing techniques

What does it look like (with photos and videos underwater) and what can the Carolina rig do?

Carolina rig is a subspecies of the classic Texas rig, but with some modifications that affect the features of using this type of rig, as well as the behavior and animation of the bait.

It is a spaced jig rig, where between the sliding sinker and the bait on the offset there is a fluorocarbon leader attached to the main braid through a swivel.

Texas and Carolina

What classic spaced-out rigs look like underwater - Tokio Rig, Texas Rig, CarolinaRig and a diverting leash:

Among the advantages of Carolina it is worth noting:

Effective against passive fish , due to the fact that you can fish a promising water area with slow types of animation with long pauses and lazy dragging, practically forcing a generally unhungry predator to catch it because of its anger at uninvited guests - worms or fry.
High permeability among stones, pebbles, shells, underwater vegetation and along sandy ridges . But for snags it is better to use Texas.
Can be fished at any adequate depth . The size of the load does not in any way interfere with the predator’s bite. Due to the fact that it is sliding and distanced from the bait, the fish does not feel resistance when biting.
From the previous point, the next one is that when using edible rubber, you can give the fish time to swallow the bait thoroughly - pause for a bite. This is possible because the predator does not sense the trick.
Easy to install . A little more difficult than Texas, but still easier than other spacing.

Carolina rig. Application, installation, differences from Texas equipment

to a variety of spaced rig options and is actively used for fishing in hard-to-reach places - snags, places heavily overgrown with grass and plants. Those. such places where it is, of course, possible to throw a spinner, wobbler or other bait, but effective retrieval cannot be achieved. And it’s quite easy to lose the bait. It is precisely in such places that a spaced Carolina rig is used, which successfully passes through thickets, goes around snags, or boulders at the bottom of the reservoir, clinging to them less.

most often used. It is with them, when installed without hooking with an offset hook, that all the advantages of this equipment are revealed.

1. DIFFERENCES FROM TEXAS EQUIPMENT

And of the spaced-apart rigs, the Carolina rig is the closest in installation to the Texas rig, which is also used in places with a high probability of snagging. The same components, the same sliding weight in the form of a bullet or olive, the same purpose. The differences are primarily in the additional leash between the bait and the load. It is this additional leash that gives the Carolina rig the main differences from the Texas rig.

In fast currents, the Carolina rig is less effective than the Texas rig, and less passable in hard-to-reach places. Its advantage is a more natural play of the bait, since the leash gives it greater freedom, and the load does not restrict movement when retrieving.
Carolina rigs are used where the current is slow and the depths are small or medium, for example, on reservoirs or lakes. On small rivers overgrown with grass, with a slow flow, such equipment has no equal, especially if the predator is passive.
Slightly more complex installation, unlike Texas equipment. Although with a little experience, you can assemble such equipment quite quickly, all components are common and quite affordable.
The equipment is a little more functional than the Texas one, i.e. allows the fisherman to quickly adapt it to changing fishing conditions.

Read the article: “Texas rig for catching predators in the thickets”

2. ELEMENTS OF EQUIPMENT

As already noted, components for Carolina rigs are quite affordable, both in cost and in the ability to purchase them in almost any fishing store:

A GRUZ requires a sliding, streamlined shape with an axial hole , more often in the form of a bullet, less often in the form of an olive, which slides along the main fishing line. It is in its streamlining that the advantages of spaced equipment lie. Such a load easily passes or goes around hard-to-reach places and protects all equipment from damage.

Of course, you can use weights of other shapes, but they are either a type of weight in the form of a bullet, or they are more reminiscent of other options for spaced equipment, although they have their own individual advantages and characteristics. For example, there are hollow weights with a built-in noise chamber, which additionally attracts predators. Or weights in the shape of a cylinder or banana, which allows you to minimize snags on rocky bottoms. They even produce high-tech cargo with a magnetic system inside.

And yet, it is the bullet-shaped load that is the most common for installing Carolina rigs. But the material for its manufacture can be different - lead, brass, copper, tungsten and even combinations thereof. The advantages of lead are its availability and low price. The advantages of loads made from the other listed materials are their smaller dimensions, which are more relevant in snags, and the greater hardness of the material. Such a load, dragging along the bottom, makes louder sounds and additionally activates and attracts fish. But the cost of such cargo is much higher than that of lead, and making them yourself is quite difficult. Moreover, excessive noise may not always attract fish. There is a high probability that too loud sounds can scare away the fish. But a shiny load may well provoke a predator into idle bites.

The weight of the load - the bullet - is selected depending on the size of the bait. The lighter the weight, the easier it is for the bait to slip, for example, over thickets of grass. But the weight of 20 grams is already classic; by the way, this is where the Carolina rig began. And even now this weight is the most popular when choosing a load - a bullet. At least, you should always have such a weight in your fishing arsenal.

LEADER , which is mandatory for the Carolina rig. A piece of monofilament line is most suitable for it, or better yet fluorocarbon fishing line. Fluorocarbon is most preferable if there is a lot of shell rock or sharp stones at the bottom of the reservoir. Length - from 30 cm to 1 meter . It is not recommended to install a longer leash, otherwise it will get tangled, become inconvenient, and the advantages of the equipment will be lost.
O FSETT HOOK is selected depending on the size of the bait. It is the offset hook that is most suitable for mounting a “non-snagging” bait and reduces the number of hooks. The hook must be strong, because you will have to catch the fish quickly and in difficult conditions, and the task will be to prevent the predator from getting entangled in snags or grass. The load on the tackle, and in particular on the hook, will be very significant.

Read the article: “Offset hook. We mount the bait - “non-hooking”

BUSINKA as a shock absorber so as not to damage the unit and not lose the bait. The material and color from which it is made is not so important; it can be plastic, silicone, metal, or glass. The main thing is that it moves freely along the fishing line or braid and absorbs the blows of the sinker. Let us only note that if the material is sonorous, for example, metal, then the additional sound during wiring can attract a predator.
The ERTLYUZHOK is used to connect the main line and the leash. It is not recommended to use the widely used “loop-to-loop” connection in this equipment. The swivel acts as an anti-twist and stopper for the sinker, in front of which a bead is installed - a shock absorber. But the size must be selected as small as possible so that it does not cling to obstacles again. But of course not at the expense of the reliability of the equipment.
P RINGS that are used for Carolina rigging are overwhelmingly silicone/rubber, in various designs. Such baits are most often the only possible and less vulnerable option to hooks. For the classic Carolina rig, rubber or silicone worms are used. But, no less effective is the use of twisters and vibrating tails, in their various modifications. They pass through grass and snags just as well as worms in a “non-snagging” installation. And their active play, especially twisters, successfully provokes both passive and active predators to bite.

Passive silicone baits, which include, for example, silicone worms, are successfully used on inactive fish, as they allow the fisherman himself to select the most optimal and provocative retrieve and animation. The use of spinners, wobblers, and live bait is possible with a Carolina rig, but is less effective. Although you don’t see any kind of spinners and wobblers now, including in non-snagging versions, which can well be used in snags and grassy places.

Read the article: “Twister and vibrotail. The baits are simple, inexpensive and catchy"

3. INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT

Installation of Carolina equipment is not complicated and does not take much time, even if it is carried out directly at the fishing site, of course, if you have all the components at hand.

We put a weight and a bead on the main line or braid. Using braided wire for Carolina rigs is clearly more preferable, because fishing conditions in hard-to-reach places will not be the easiest.
We tie a small swivel to the braided wire. The knots for connecting the main braid and the swivel are different, for example, we can recommend Palomar Knot (Palomar) or Uni (Uni) - the knots are simple and reliable.
We tie a leader line to the swivel, preferably, as already noted, made of fluorocarbon.
We attach an offset hook with a silicone bait to it in a “non-hook” installation.

Read the article: “Fishing knots. Choose the right one"

Note: Note that the weight and bead can also be installed on a separate intermediate piece of fluorocarbon fishing line 30-40 cm long and with a breaking load slightly higher than the leader line. For example, the breaking load of the main braid is 6 kg, the intermediate fluorocarbon line with a sinker is 5 kg, the leash with a hook is 4 kg. This solution somewhat complicates installation, and it is justified only when there is a high probability of damaging the wickerwork on a rocky bottom or a bottom with shell rock. This installation of Carolina equipment gives it greater abrasion resistance, which braided fishing line is more susceptible to than monofilament.

4. CONCLUSION

The Carolina rig, despite its simplicity, is very effective. Try to start with a slow, even movement of the silicone bait with short stops and twitches. The main task of the Carolina rig is not only to pass through thickets of grass, but also to probe the bottom of the reservoir with a load and determine its relief. For example, with a little experience, we can easily determine where a large stone lies, or where a snag is located. The equipment is excellent for identifying holes and their further fishing.

Basic fishing skills with this spaced-out equipment are acquired quite quickly. The fishing technique depends only on the fisherman’s imagination when fishing. But skill, as in any business, is acquired only with experience.

Happy fishing!

Tackle

The fishing design includes the following necessary elements.

Fishing line. As a rule, a special braided cord is used as such a part. Sometimes monofilament is used; it is considered a less convenient, but cheaper option. When fishing in reservoirs with a rocky and heavily overgrown bottom, the main line will quickly wear out and tear, so in this case, use an additional leash made of fluorocarbon. It is tied in front of the rig.

Sinker. The best option would be models made of brass or bronze. Such varieties, when hitting the bead, will produce loud enough sounds that can attract certain types of fish (bass). But it is worth remembering that such samples have a high cost, so budget lead products are still more often used. For such a design, a sinker of any more elongated shape can be suitable; its mass will be determined taking into account the depth of the reservoir and the current, if any.

Leash. To form it, use either monofilament or fluorocarbon fishing line. The last option is the most optimal because it has low stretchability, high abrasion resistance, and will be almost invisible in water. The length of the leash will depend on the behavior of the predator itself, but, as a rule, it varies from 30 cm to 1 meter. The larger the fish and the deeper the reservoir, the thicker the leash you need to choose.

Bead. This element is necessary to prevent the unit on the nozzle from being broken by the load. Also, in the event of a collision with such a part, acoustic effects will be produced that can attract animals during fishing. Glass and brass beads are considered the best option, but you can also purchase a budget plastic model. This element must be quite large for the sound to be strongest; it must slide well along the main line.

Hook. If you hunt in reservoirs with a clean bottom, then you can use a regular standard hook (the tip of the nozzle should not be covered). If the bottom is overgrown or rocky, then preference should be given to offset models. The size of such a detail will depend on the size of the bait and predators.

Swivel. This part is the place for attaching the leash and the main line to each other. It prevents the line from twisting.

Attention should also be paid to such gear as a reel and rod. For fishing with the Carolina, it is better to choose a spinning reel; the spool size should reach 1500-3500 (according to the Shimanov classification). If you plan to cast longer, it is better to select spools with low but wide sides.

Remember that the fishing line should be laid evenly in the reel, without any overlap. If you plan to use a braided main line, then purchase models with a metal spool.

For fishing in small bodies of water or ponds, a regular light rod with a medium-fast action will be suitable. For hunting on larger rivers and lakes, as well as on small bodies of water with strong currents, it is better to buy fishing rods with a fast action.

The length of the rod largely depends on the fishing conditions. Spinning rods that are too long are inconvenient on a boat, so the optimal value for them would be 1.7-2.1 meters.

For regular fishing from the shore of a reservoir, you can purchase longer models (2.1-2.4 meters). On fairly deep rivers, samples of 2.7-3 meters are more often used.

Microjig "TEXAS" and "CAROLINA"

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Microjigging practice has shown that when using equipment with a “bullet” sinker in heavily overgrown water areas, there are practically no dead hooks and the bait is “clogged” with vegetation 80% less than the classic rig.

When fishing on a rocky bottom, the statistics are less positive, because most often the sinker itself gets jammed between the stones (including bullet-shaped ones), but in comparison with a spherical sinker, the percentage of bait losses is significantly lower. Content:

"TEXAS" OR "CAROLINA"
MAKING A “BULLET” FROM AN OLIVE WEIGHT
"RUBBER"
TACTICS AND TECHNIQUE

"TEXAS" OR "CAROLINA"

The differences in design between Texas and Carolina rigs are minor. They consist in the fact that in “Carolina” the hook with bait and sinker are separated by a leash, and in “Texas” the bait goes immediately behind the sinker. The area of application of the “Texas” is shallow depths and thickets of grass, hence the use of lighter weights. “Carolina” is most often used on rocky bottoms and at greater depths, which means a larger mass is required. In the microjig version, the weight rarely exceeds 3 g, and often amounts to 1-1.5 g.

Texas equipment installation

1. Place a Bullet Weight and a bead on the main line, then attach a hook.

2. The silicone worm is hooked onto an offset hook and lifted up until it stops.

3. The hook is turned 180° and the worm is pierced with it.

4. In areas free from grass, the hook tip can remain open.

5. If there is a danger of hooks, the sting of the hook is hidden in the body of a silicone worm. When bitten, it comes out.

One of the features of the original equipment (most often “Carolina”), invented for bass fishing, is a “bullet” sinker made of brass or bronze, as well as a faceted glass bead. The sinker and the bead move freely along the line and, touching during retrieval, produce noise, which should additionally attract fish. For us, the noise properties of the equipment are less interesting than “all-terrain” ones, and it’s unlikely that we can get special brass weights anywhere. But this is not scary, because sinkers of such a popular shape as the “olive” are very common in domestic stores, and with simple manipulations with a knife, paper clip and drill, from one “olive” you can get two “bullets” that completely meet our needs.

MAKING A “BULLET” FROM AN OLIVE WEIGHT

“Texas” When installing the “Texas”, I use a small bead of a contrasting color with the bait, initially trying to create some semblance of the original equipment. In combination with a lead bullet, this part can hardly create any audible sound effect, but it does provide an aiming point. In addition, after observing the movement of the equipment in the water during stepwise retrieval, I noticed a very interesting resemblance to a fry that catches an edible particle sinking to the bottom. You can experiment with the color of the beads, as in a reelless jig. Changing only the color of the bead without changing the bait itself sometimes greatly affects the result, although there are different opinions.

To quickly replace a bait, for example, a “rubber” with a “spinner,” you can make a “bullet” sinker on a twisted wire. However, such equipment is inferior in cross-country ability to installation on a fishing line.

Underwater, the sinker and the bead constantly collide with each other. The clicking sound magically attracts predators. Using the Texas rig, you can be extremely effective at fishing for pike perch and pike perch.

“Carolina” In the original Carolina rig, the bead with the bait are separated, and the role of the stopper is played by a swivel, to which the leash with the bait is attached. In our case, the rig is light, and instead of a swivel on a leash, the sinker is secured with a bead, into which the fishing line is threaded several times. In my opinion, this is more convenient than tying a leash to a swivel, much more compact and mobile: depending on the conditions, you can adjust the length of the leash. The classic “Carolina” uses fluorocarbon or monofilament as the main line, and the equipment is mounted on them. But for microjig, it is more appropriate to use a “braid” with a fluorocarbon leash 1-1.5 m long for “Texas” and 1.5-2 m for “Carolina”, connected to each other with a “carrot” or double uni knot.

Carrot knot

Double uni knot

The large length of the leash in “Carolina” in this case is due to the fact that approximately half the length is the leash from hook to sinker, and the rest acts as insurance against tangling or damage to the fishing line by the sinker. Fluorocarbon was initially positioned as a material with the same light refractive index as water, but much more important is its abrasion resistance and somewhat greater rigidity than monofilament. All these properties are very useful: the equipment gets tangled less and is less likely to be injured by stones, since the wiring is mostly bottom-based. The tensile strength of the cord is no more than 4-6 lb (1.8-2.7 kg), the color should be noticeable in different lighting conditions, since the wiring is practically not felt in the hand and visual control is important.

"RUBBER"

As for baits, “worm-like” “rubber” is more suitable for such fishing. I also used classic twisters quite successfully. Anything that can be put on an offset hook will do.

1. Tru Turn and offset hooks are used with silicone worms. 2. If you want to mount bulky Shads, use the Wide Gap hook. 3. Special anti-hook devices do not allow the hook tip to cling to the grass.

In this case, most often “edible rubber” gives the best result.
The variety of soft plastic baits today knows no bounds: worms, lizzards, twisters, grubs, crawfish and shads, flukes in countless colors, shapes and sizes, sometimes flavored, sometimes glitter flooded the market. 1. Shadlyn; 2. Curltailworm; 3. Senko Worm; 4. Whipstik; 5. Lizzard; 6. Rippleworm; 7. Hellgie
“Offset” is the only type of hook that is applicable in this method of fishing, since the “bullet” does not allow the bait to be oriented in the water clearly in one plane and initially a non-snacking hook is needed. Its shape should be selected for a specific type of bait, fishing conditions and fish activity. When the bite is bad, replacing the hook with a smaller one often helps, of course, to the detriment of the number of bites, but in favor of their number. A lot has been said and written about color, and opinions vary. I don’t see the point in advising anything specific, since even I have used baits of different colors in different bodies of water, and it is difficult to identify any consistency, so it is advisable to select the optimal color for specific conditions.

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUE

If in the fishing area there is some kind of promising, from my point of view, “interference” in the form of a snag or a tuft of grass, then I will try to process it with the first casts. This pattern is more typical either for overgrown reservoirs or for not very large ones. After processing promising areas with fan casts, I fish the rest of the water area.

The fan pattern is used in places where there are no or invisible specific objects that the perch may gravitate towards. For example, on lakes and reservoirs there are often coastal rocky slopes that extend into the water for several tens of meters at the same angle, and potential parking areas are not visually determined, but perch very often stays in such places. And the steeper the slope, the more promising the place. It happens that there is a lot of grass at the bottom, but there is none on the surface, and in this case, fan tactics are also promising.

My basic retrieving technique is that after casting I wait for contact with the bottom, but I don’t start reeling right away, but let the bait lie for three to five seconds. It can take longer - as long as you have enough patience. When fishing with “edible rubber,” a bite can also occur with a simply lying bait, provided that either the “rubber” is very “edible” or the perch is very active. Next, by making small jerks with the spinning rod and at the same time removing only the slack of the cord, I ensure that the bait “crawls” along the bottom, moving minimally in the horizontal plane (ideally, without lifting off the bottom at all).

It would seem that it would be more profitable to use a heavier sinker, but in this case there will be more hooks, so I rarely go beyond 11.5 g. Jerks, in addition to imparting “liveliness” to the movements of the bait, clean it of bottom debris and grass. Feeling the gradually increasing heaviness of the hook, I make a couple of sharper and more powerful jerks until I feel light and continue guiding. When jerking, the sinker jams between the stones much less often.

The bite is most often transmitted to the hand as several light blows. Depending on the activity of the fish, hooking after the first contact may bring results or be empty. After an unsuccessful hooking, it is useful to stop the retrieve and play with the bait on the bottom with gentle jerks. Often the perch bites again.

When fishing with “edible rubber” with hooking, it is generally better not to rush. It is very rare, but it happens that this wiring and its variations, differing in the frequency of jerks and the length of pauses, do not work. There are many types and variants of wiring, so it’s worth trying others. The animation techniques of the “Texas” and “Carolina” are generally similar, but due to the leash, the bait on the Carolina rig sinks longer, and longer pauses can be maintained. Or you can not let the bait come into contact with the bottom at all if the perch requires it.

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Advantages and disadvantages

“Carolina” has a number of significant advantages, the following stand out among them.

High degree of catchability. This equipment allows you to easily catch even the most passive fish.
Patency. This fishing design will work even in the most inaccessible places.
Possibility of using a wide variety of silicone baits. The choice will depend on the hunting conditions and the level of activity of the animals.
Opportunity to hunt in shallow waters. This type of equipment can be used at different depths.
Low requirements for spinning rods. You can use Carolina with the most budget models without additional equipment.
Easy to install. Even a novice fisherman can easily install this design.
Low cost. Almost anyone can buy Carolina equipment.

Despite all these important advantages, Carolina equipment still has some disadvantages that must be taken into account when choosing it.

Among them are the following disadvantages.

Limited fishing. With the help of such auxiliary equipment, it will be possible to fish only in the bottom layers of the reservoir.
Loses its effectiveness in bodies of water with strong currents. "Carolina" will not bring significant production when fishing in such rivers and lakes.

So, first about the purpose of the leash

When a predator is inactive or cautious, it is extremely attentive to everything; fishermen call this state of the fish in one word - “harmful.” This is expressed in the fact that the fish may either not show itself at all, or it holds the bait, but does not take it. So, a silicone worm on a leash creates, when retrieving (you can use stepwise retrieving, moving, dragging along the bottom to raise mud, jerking at the bottom with pauses, etc.) the illusion of complete naturalness . After all, the weight is located at a considerable distance from the bait itself and attracts less attention. In addition, such tackle collects less grass, since the main “blow” falls on the “bullet”. The diameter of the leash line can be different, it all depends on the fishing conditions. In our practice, we use leashes no thicker than 0.3 mm . Now, hopefully, it is clear why a longer leash is preferable.

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Features of fishing with a Carolina rig

There are many ways to catch bass with a Carolina rig. The techniques here are very diverse. Let's consider only a few of them, and, if you wish, a select few. And we will start with... steps. Yes, yes, what works everywhere proves its superiority here too. Are there any exceptions? Probably so.

And another technique is dragging along the bottom. Everything that was said above is also true for this case.

Well, let’s now consider in more detail all these top methods of fishing for Carolina. All the fisherman needs to do is throw the bait to the bottom, hold it there for a short time, and then jerk it towards himself. It's quite simple. Americans generally do not use anything other than basic step wiring.

What baits are used

For fishing with Carolina, worms, slugs, crustaceans, nymphs, vibrotails and twisters are used. Often - driven, as more passable and almost always edible.

Many fishermen prefer passive types of baits, due to the fact that the wiring technique involves constant impact on the bait with a rod and reel - dragging, tossing, light twitching...

It can be used as a regular sinking silicone, then it will drag along the bottom or jump, like a jig on a step, if the angler so desires. Or floating silicone, then it will float at some distance from the bottom (pelagic), animated following the actions of the spinning rod.

It is important that the bait is made of durable silicone - in the Carolinas the bait suffers a lot, especially its bow, which is often torn by the offset when a fish bites or hits rocks and snags.

Mounting options

There are several basic methods for installing fishing equipment, depending on what kind of fish you will be fishing for.

For zander

The installation method for catching predatory animals is the same, but the power of the equipment and the length of the component elements may only differ. In this case, you should use a strong main cord; its breaking load should be 8-10 kilograms. Fluorocarbon for the leash should have a diameter of 0.25-0.3 millimeters.

The length of the leash can vary from 50 to 70 centimeters.

For pike

In this case, an additional metal leash should be included in the same set with the Carolina rig. It is not recommended to use fluorocarbon for catching pike. The length of the leash can be only 10-15 centimeters. This is enough to ensure that the bait and caught prey are not lost in the water. The size of the bait and metal hook should not be small.

For perch

To hunt such fish, you should use longer leashes (at least one meter). It is recommended to select small hooks and baits. The leader material should be as thin as possible.

The best option would be samples with a diameter of 0.22 millimeters.

Spring fishing with a Carolina rig

Fishing for perch using a Carolina rig in the spring is carried out in backwaters, near the coastline, where, starting in the second half of April or May (depending on the region), stripers begin to spawn or hunt for those who are engaged in this important task.

However, there is one caveat here. The probability of a hook in this situation increases significantly, so using a carlina in the spring is quite risky, because it was originally intended for fishing in open waters with great depth.

It is not recommended to use too long leashes at this time of year, and in general, this equipment is not the best option for spring perch hunting. Of course, sometimes they can be found at a distance from the shore, completely overgrown with tall grass, but here it depends on your luck.

The find will be a place of fierce struggle for the survival of the fry, who in shallow water are trying to find salvation from the open voracious mouths of striped devils who have taken the small change into the cauldron. If you see this, feel free to cast the bait and take out the one that’s ready! In a short time you can catch a whole bucket with the top without any problems.

DIY making

“Carolina” can be made independently without much difficulty from old gear and scrap materials.

First you need to take a lead sinker and put it on the main fishing line. After this, a plastic bead is passed through.
At the same time, the swivel is tightly tied with a palomar pattern, and in this form it is attached to the hook or leash. Ideally, you need to take fluorocarbon material for manufacturing (its length should be approximately 0.5-1.2 meters).
The hook and leash are securely tied together using a special “double clinch” technique.
Then the silicone bait is carefully threaded onto an offset hook.
At the end you need to hide the sting.

If you plan to fish on rivers and lakes with a rocky bottom, then the sinker should be tied to a separate leash made of fishing line at least 35 centimeters long. This will avoid possible breaks, since the breaking load of such an additional line will be much less than that of the main one.

Carolina tooling installation

Installation

Even a novice angler can easily handle it:

We put a sinker on the main line, with the sharp end towards the form;
Next, we pass the bead and knit the swivel with a Palomar .
We attach a leash to the swivel with a hook made of fluorocarbon fishing line with a length of 0.5 to 1.3 meters. The hook and hook are knitted using the Double Clinch .
We attach the bait to the offset hook, hiding the tip in its body. If the bottom is free of hooks, then leave the hook point out.

When fishing on rocky and shell-covered areas, braided fishing line is highly susceptible to mechanical damage and quickly becomes unusable. In order to avoid unwanted breaks at the most crucial moment, the sinker is tied on a separate line made of fluorocarbon fishing line, 30-35 cm long, which has a breaking load slightly less than the main fishing line.

Moving along the braided line, the sinker also damages it, so some fishermen, in order not to complicate the installation of Carolina equipment, use fluorocab as the main line and fish with casting gear.

Advice from professionals

When fishing with Carolina rigs, there are some nuances that not all anglers know about, so it would be appropriate to voice them.

To improve the bite, sometimes you can add an additional bead to create a greater sound effect.
There are situations when a predator hits not the bait, but the bead. If this happens repeatedly, you can try wearing a rubber bead instead of a hard one .
When fishing in the current, a fishing method similar to a drop shot is practiced, i.e., animation of the bait in one place. Due to the fact that the cord slides freely through the hole of the sinker, you can make the bait move back and forth with smooth movements of the tip of the spinning rod.
If the bite is weak, you should take long pauses. If fishing takes place with edible silicone, the fish can take the bait lying passively on the bottom. This sets the Carolina rig apart from other “spaced” rigs.

The main task of any fisherman is to catch fish. We can say that all means are good for performing this task, of course, except for those that are prohibited. Therefore, sports fishermen, as a rule, master all existing fishing methods. But even an amateur, if he wants to remain with a significant catch, must develop in terms of mastering new fishing methods.

Useful tips from experienced fishermen

You can increase the number of bites (by creating a stronger noise effect) by adding an additional bead. Often in this case, the predator attacks not the bait, but the bead.
The animation of the silicone in one place (approximately like in a drop shot) is extremely effective when fishing with Carolina in a strong current. Due to the fact that the sinker can move freely along the line, it is not difficult to make the bait go down or up with gentle movements of the rod tip.
If there is no bite, it is recommended to take long pauses. When using edible rubber, the predator often grabs the bait lying motionless on the bottom. Of the spaced rigs, perhaps only the Carolina rig is capable of this.

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Recommendations

When choosing and using Carolina rigs, you should take into account some important tips from the professionals.

Remember that during installation you can put two beads at once. This technique will significantly increase the acoustic effect that attracts predators during fishing.
Also, do not forget that in case of empty bites, when predators only hit the bead with their tails, you can use a special stopper made of rubber.
If the bite is weak in still water, it is better to take longer pauses, but the bait must lie on the bottom.

Watch a video on how to make a Carolina rig.

Sinker

Since we fish with Carolina in clean places, the “bullet” shape of the load is not at all necessary. They are quite expensive, and in this case, sliding “olive” sinkers are quite suitable, which can be added to the equipment as the weight needs to increase. The deeper and stronger the current, the larger the sinker should be. Please note that the sinker should always touch and drag along the bottom. For fishing in still water and at depths of up to 3–4 meters, a sinker weighing 10–12 g is sufficient. For deeper places, add another sinker and be sure to have exactly the same weight, otherwise the equipment will work unbalanced. For the current, the best option would be a set of sinkers weighing from 18 to 30–40 g. If you use a sinker with a displaced center of gravity, then the wider side should be placed forward, then the sinker scrapes the bottom more strongly and raises more turbidity. A small nuance, but sometimes it is decisive.

Perch - how to catch

Perch is a predator. To catch a perch, especially a large one, you need to try, but this effort can be rewarded. Here we will talk in detail about perch fishing.

Perch , now it’s time to talk about one of the most famous fish, which geographically inhabits almost all water bodies of the country, lives in lakes and rivers, which is a coveted trophy among professional and experienced fishermen, and which “opens” the doors to the world of fishing for beginners young fishermen. Like some other types of fish, perch has been familiar to us since childhood. It is the perch that is often depicted in children's books, but having matured a little, the boys go to the nearest river or pond, and most likely, it is the perch that is the first trophy, the first fish that they managed to catch on their own.

In this section, we will not talk about dishes that can be prepared from perch, since there are so many of them that it is simply unrealistic to list and remember everything (we will tell you here). But it just so happens that perch makes good fish soup, and when fried it is a real masterpiece. We will try to give some description of this fish, briefly talk about the favorite places for this fish to stop, and actually give brief data on perch fishing. Naturally, all the nuances cannot be revealed in one article, especially when it comes to perch, since there are so many methods for fishing for this fish today that each of them is worthy of its own separate description and review, which you will find below.

Externally, perch cannot be confused with any other fish. Perch has small scales, the gills are somewhat pointed at the rear end, which is important to take into account when fishing in order to avoid injury. The main distinguishing feature of a perch is its color and a sharp, spine-studded upper fin, which can also cause injury to an inexperienced fisherman. Elongated stripes are noticeable along the body of the perch, giving the perch a “zebra-shaped” appearance; the remaining fins are reddish-orange in color. If you look at the perch from above, the main color will be greenish-gray, with a blackish tint, but when viewed from below, a whitish-yellow tint will appear. Look at the photo, is it possible to confuse perch with any other fish?

Finding a fishing spot

In spring, schools of perch concentrate in flooded snags and in sections of the river with a reverse flow. Such places where predators gather are detected visually when striped robbers hunt fry.

When fishing on a river, the fisherman should first determine the main stream of the current. Typically, the strongest flow is observed in the middle of the reservoir, and weakens as it approaches land. That is why it is best for a fisherman to use search tactics, moving along the coastline and throwing tackle at promising points.
When casting a fishing rod, it is important to set the fishing depth correctly. This primarily concerns lovers of float and live bait gear. Spinning fishermen should select artificial baits in such a way that they can pass near the bottom when reeling slowly. Attacks by striped robbers in the middle and upper layers of water are very rare. Even when small fish jump out to the surface of the water area, the perch still bites from the bottom.
Perch sites do not always coincide with the aspirations of anglers. The predator finds enough secluded places on the clogged bottom, where many snags of equipment occur. To successfully remove hooks and lures, it is useful to have a release hook in your fishing box.
The ideal area for fishing for spring perch is a small bay with medium depth, which is surrounded by bushes. Small striped predators hunt near land, and larger individuals should be looked for at a distance of 8-10 m from the coastline.
Cliffs will be promising places for catching perch. The front channel edge forms a slope that runs along the shore for a long distance. Particularly interesting are points with the presence of snags and boulders. You should throw the rig behind the stall line, and then slowly perform the retrieve.

During active feeding of perch, spinning rod becomes the most productive gear. Almost every cast ends with a bite from a predator. Assembling a spinning rod for catching striped robber is quite simple.

Fishing for perch using a spinning rod in spring (April, May)

Perch is found almost everywhere - in ponds, rivers, lakes, and even in the sea. But in the open sea they are not hunted so often. Fishermen enjoy catching freshwater species of the predator, which have a beautiful greenish color with black stripes. In spring, this fish becomes especially active and is well caught using spinning rods. However, for fishing to be successful, you need to know the places where the perch lives during this period, the habits of the minke whale, and be able to choose the right gear. What are the features of perch hunting in the spring?