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