| Carolina Rigging is known as "Draggin'" in | | | | presentation over the Texas-Rig, yet some |
| areas of Texas. Draggin' often includes bass | | | | anglers still prefer Texas. |
| fishing in weedy reservoirs, which take place | | | | |
| during spring and fall-specifically the | | | | TIP: Great bass fishing areas include Potomac |
| months of spring. Anglers join to fish in | | | | River, Sam Rayburn Lake, Lake Guntersville, |
| water at temperatures between 50 degrees and | | | | Lake Seminole, etc. Visit Georgia, Texas, and |
| 70 degrees, and will often fish in areas | | | | Alabama, to discover the popular bass fishing |
| where clear water present vegetation at the | | | | spots. |
| bottom of the lake. Anglers search for high | | | | |
| water stages, which the depth is often five | | | | Tip: Pre-spawning and Post-Spawning (spring) |
| to fifteen feet deep. In addition, anglers | | | | is the best time to enjoy bass fishing. |
| join to fish in water clarity at 1 foot, and | | | | |
| fish all through the day. | | | | According to novice anglers, Draggin' in the |
| | | | fall should be conducted at reservoirs. It is |
| Carolina rigging became popular, as well as | | | | advised that fishing be done at the time |
| Draggin', when one man rated top 100 in the | | | | weeds are drawn, i.e. milfoil, hydrilla, etc, |
| BASSMASTER tournament at Lake Sam Rayburn, | | | | start to die and begin its spring growth. In |
| Texas. Jim Nolan caught at this lake, 86 | | | | short, fishing at the weed lines is |
| pounds 6 ounces; of bass, strictly using the | | | | recommended. |
| lure anglers call the "Carolina-Rig Lizard." | | | | |
| | | | TIP: Fishing in the springtime is best if you |
| Today, anglers around the world enjoy the | | | | start before fish begin spawning. During this |
| newest Carolina-Rig inventions. The latest | | | | time, novice anglers recommend that you |
| Carolina-Rigs comprise bullet sinkers, which | | | | search for opposite or the area where the |
| does not ride the muzzle as that of Texas-Rig | | | | water shapes a "V' at the rear end of the |
| bait. Carolina-Rigs today produce better | | | | water, or the arms of the creek. Anglers tell |
| action, and the lures present slow anchors. | | | | us to search for Vs near weed lines since |
| Rather the lures or what anglers call | | | | groups of fish gather around this area. |
| presentations drop slowly onto the bottom of | | | | Furthermore, anglers are wise to fish in the |
| the water. Carolina-Rigged lures base its | | | | late hours of daylight. |
| cover of density to consider burying in the | | | | |
| bait. | | | | Fishing near shallow brush, or areas where |
| | | | unwanted plants exist is best conducted in |
| In short, Carolina-Rigs received its name, | | | | the morning. After dawn, it is recommended |
| since anglers discovered that in the bait, | | | | that you move to another area, specifically |
| undersized Draggin' took less effort than | | | | near brushy areas. The sun often migrate bass |
| that of other strategies used in bass | | | | to these areas. |
| fishing. | | | | |
| | | | TIP: Draggin' during sleep hours is not |
| Carolina-Rigged lures were modified by Yelas. | | | | optional, rather switch lures to the |
| Yelas redesigned the lures so that its one | | | | "Floating Minnow Plug," Tube Jig, or a light |
| once bullet sinker would promote easy | | | | weighted lizard. |
| casting. In addition, anglers are able to | | | | |
| study the bottom of the waters with fewer | | | | The best time for bass fishing is when fall |
| hassles. Moreover, anglers can now fish at | | | | starts to draw down. At this time of year, |
| depths far surpassing the depths they could | | | | shallows are exposed, as well as the |
| fish at one time. In summary, Carolina-Rigs | | | | structure of weeds. Anglers tell us to search |
| will rest at the bottom of the lake even | | | | for areas where fall drawdown starts to |
| during motion. | | | | reveal shallow areas, which are bare and |
| | | | presents deep weeds in the district. |
| Carolina-Rigged lures is a choice | | | | |