Thanks bro. I just started surf fishing and this was super useful. I was a mountain boy fresh water fishing and rarely used this rig so this helped a lot
Good video bro, I usually use a high low rig I'm going to try this rig out when we go fishing this Saturday on the Chesapeake Bay here in Maryland it's really great fishing up here, monster stripers
Very well presented. Simple and straightforward. Just trying to get going surf fishing. What plastic baits and/or live/dead baits do you use on this set up Nick? ... TIA
Nice! On the Carolina rig, I like to use sand crabs and mussel meat primarily. When I throw plastics it’s either on a jighead or a Texas rig and for those I have this article: surffishingsocalsd.com/best-swimbaits-for-surf-fishing/
Nick, those barrel swivels can't be 7s. I ordered the 7s you linked to on Amazon and they are tiny, only 11 mm long. The ones you tie to seem to be double that.
Paul, thanks for pointing that out. So I went ahead and looked into it. The swivel used in the video was a different brand than the one I linked to. Turns out the length of a size 7 swivel for “jumping fish” barrel swivels is around 3/4” while the “dr fish” swivels are smaller (just under 1/2”). They’ll still be plenty fine either way, but to get swivels the same size as the one in the video, you’ll want size #2 or #1
Hey, do you find that your leader sometimes wraps around the mainline, or gets a bit tangled on sinker/swivel, when you cast far? If so, any solutions?
@@surffishinginsocal, so I went out today and fished a Carolina with 1.5oz egg and about a 5' 10lb fluoro leader. No issues with the leader getting wrapped! Yay. Perhaps my previous issue were from using 15lb mono for a leader (it's the lowest I had at the time). Anyway, I'm stoked to resolve the issue because I love the feel the Carolina affords. Thanks for your help, brother :-)
Never had a problem with it. From 28” Corbina to 31” hali, to 50” guitars to 58” bat rays, 72” Soupfin and 57” yellowtail. All good with the clinch not.
@@surffishinginsocal you must be doing the imp clinch perfectly, especially having so many turns. Its a great one but that extra pass through 2nd loop creates extra stress points unless done right.
I think the larger hole bead is genius for us old eyed anglers! Setting up can be a task with those small beads!
Thanks bro. I just started surf fishing and this was super useful. I was a mountain boy fresh water fishing and rarely used this rig so this helped a lot
Awesome! Literally anytime manz
The face shield is fire!! Good one Nick!
Thank you!
Good video bro, I usually use a high low rig I'm going to try this rig out when we go fishing this Saturday on the Chesapeake Bay here in Maryland it's really great fishing up here, monster stripers
Nice!
The face shield is nice 👍🏼! Tight lines 🎣
Thanks! I love it
Very well presented. Simple and straightforward. Just trying to get going surf fishing. What plastic baits and/or live/dead baits do you use on this set up Nick? ... TIA
Nice! On the Carolina rig, I like to use sand crabs and mussel meat primarily. When I throw plastics it’s either on a jighead or a Texas rig and for those I have this article: surffishingsocalsd.com/best-swimbaits-for-surf-fishing/
Lots of info in the plastics I use. This is the whole “category” of articles I’ve written on swimbaits: surffishingsocalsd.com/category/swimbaits/
What type of hook and size would you recommend if someone wants to use artificial baits with the Carolina rig in So Cal?
@@angling31 owner mosquito #2 or #4
@@surffishinginsocal oh ok, i thought it might be different than what you mentioned in the video. Thanks for the response! 😎🤙🍻
@@angling31 for sure!
I know that knot as the Ultimate Knot. Excellent tutorial. Have you tried a Texas Rig? I use a hi/low rig for surf but will try the C-rig.
I’ve actually never tried either in the surf. I love the c rig but maybe I should give some other rigs a shot.
Nick, those barrel swivels can't be 7s. I ordered the 7s you linked to on Amazon and they are tiny, only 11 mm long. The ones you tie to seem to be double that.
Paul, thanks for pointing that out. So I went ahead and looked into it. The swivel used in the video was a different brand than the one I linked to. Turns out the length of a size 7 swivel for “jumping fish” barrel swivels is around 3/4” while the “dr fish” swivels are smaller (just under 1/2”). They’ll still be plenty fine either way, but to get swivels the same size as the one in the video, you’ll want size #2 or #1
Great tutorial,thnx.
No problem!
Hey, do you find that your leader sometimes wraps around the mainline, or gets a bit tangled on sinker/swivel, when you cast far? If so, any solutions?
I have found that. I can’t say I have any solutions for that but usually I just replace it as soon as I see that
@@surffishinginsocal, very good. Thanks for responding :-)
@@xyzct always man🤙
@@surffishinginsocal, so I went out today and fished a Carolina with 1.5oz egg and about a 5' 10lb fluoro leader. No issues with the leader getting wrapped! Yay. Perhaps my previous issue were from using 15lb mono for a leader (it's the lowest I had at the time). Anyway, I'm stoked to resolve the issue because I love the feel the Carolina affords. Thanks for your help, brother :-)
@@xyzct awesome! Her whatever works works! No single way is the only way
Test prove improved clinch knot is not good on floro. Uni or 6 turn regular clinch is better
Never had a problem with it. From 28” Corbina to 31” hali, to 50” guitars to 58” bat rays, 72” Soupfin and 57” yellowtail. All good with the clinch not.
@@surffishinginsocal you must be doing the imp clinch perfectly, especially having so many turns. Its a great one but that extra pass through 2nd loop creates extra stress points unless done right.
@@gabrielM1111 any knot done incorrectly will be weak. The clinch, even without the “improved” will hold just as well as any knot out there.
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