ESSENTIAL 3: How to tie a double rig, drop-shot and Carolina rig
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- čas přidán 25. 12. 2017
- These three rigs catch fish all along the Gulf Coast, and tying them couldn't be easier. Marsh Man Masson walks you through the steps, so you can soon be fishing like a pro.
The double rig is popular across the Bayou State, where anglers use it to increase their efficiency. Not only does the rig frequently deliver two fish at a time, it also can be more attractive to single fish, who get their curiosity piqued by the passage of the first lure only to seal the deal when they see the second.
Drop-shots are fished mostly with live bait along the coast, and they provide an advantage over Carolina rigs by allowing the angler to pull the bait off the bottom, making it more visible to predators.
Carolina rigs are the go-to for most anglers fishing live bait in deep water. They're versatile and effective, especially when they're not too heavy or too light.
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I’m so glad i stumbled upon this video! I was looking up how to tie a double rig after watching one of your recent videos. I’m going to have to start watching the archives!
On your drop shot and double rig, I would have a swivel inside the overhand knot for the loop. Then tie it to the main with a palomar. This also allows you to attach a split foam popping cork if desired.
The less terminal tackle, the better in my opinion. I find drop shot rigs easily outperform Carolina rigs regarding live bait.
These days I’m hooked on the Mirrodine and X-rap among other hard plastics. Although the kid inside of me still loves seeing a popping cork vanish in front of my eyes.
-Parish Rat
Great video. I limited on reds in a short amount of time using a dropshot on a grass flat...2 feet deep max. It's been my go to for a long time.
If you tie the swivel to the leader first, you can tie a polimar to both sides of the swivel
I hate to leave a comment about to drop shot first off there's what's called a drop shot weight where Clips on to the end of your line so if you get hung up you just give it a hard tug and outweigh will pop off the end of that line
My favorite. Is a jig head and a soft plastic
Limbo Slice rules!
I'll add a recommendation on the double rig I learned from a charter captain...Leave at least 18" from first jig to the second. If a fish hits the first jig, the second will often not be seen by another fish as it will be covered by the other fishes body. Leaving more space allows it to be seen and will increase the chance for a double up!
On a double rig, what’s the general jig head weight to use? And on a Carolina rig and drop shot, what hooks do you use? 2/0 circle, ewg, or some sort of offset? Thanks bud!
Claude Yarborough I use 1/8 oz for my doubles or 1/4 oz. 1/2oz to 1 oz on my Carolina rigs.
Have you tried the Orvis knot? It is very quick and easy to tie and i have had no knot failures to my knowledge.
Its a great knot for your terminal end because the tag end points backwards reducing the amount of junk getting on your hook.
Keep up the great work Todd.
Tight lines!
Haven't tried it, but I'll look into it. Thanks for the tip!
Matrix or Egret bait wedgetail
Two lines will tang together, I bet