Going Weedless with the Carolina Rig

After my somewhat successful fishing trip to Lake Tulloch I realized that I had to add some techniques to my arsenal. While I was fishing in shallow water it occurred to me that I didn’t have anything really to throw into the weeds. I had grown so used to throwing jigs and crank baits that I forgot about one of fishing’s oldest techniques – The Carolina Rig.

During a fishing trip a couple of weeks ago with my brother he immediately went with a carolina rigged brush-hog. Needless to say, he was the first to bring a fish in the boat that day. That’s when we got to talking. He agreed that it was one of the best weed-less techniques out there and he said that the brush-hog is a bait that almost always produces strikes. I did some investigating when I got home. I looked at some photos online and how the brush hog sits on the bottom is a tell tale sign that it’s designed to draw attention.

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Lake Tulloch & The Four Day Hall Pass

My journey to Lake Tulloch last weekend will definitely go down as one of the most memorable. The scenery, the fish, and the overall learning experience was like no other fishing expedition I’ve been on. If you ever get a chance to get out there make it happen.

A big thanks to my buddy Jay for extending the offer and for cooking some of the best damn tri-tip around. Thanks Jay, really. I couldn’t have asked for a better way to celebrate my brithday … Continue Reading