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Carloina Rig Rod
Posted by: David Henney (---.ks.ok.cox.net)
Date: February 19, 2004 03:32AM

I have a customer that wants a Carloina Rig rod and dont have a clue which one. The guy kinda favors ST.Croix.. Thanks Dave

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Re: Carloina Rig Rod
Posted by: Bill Pulk (64.122.91.---)
Date: February 19, 2004 06:07AM

the one I use is a batson IMB843 magnum taper...soft in the tip and all back bone...carlina rigging is my go to when bass fishing also a pac bay trmbc 843 is real good to

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Re: Carloina Rig Rod
Posted by: Skeet Bennett (---.mc.duke.edu)
Date: February 19, 2004 07:44AM

CUI products makes a 7' MH blank that I use for a C-rig rod. I have made quite a few with this blank for my customers and use it myself. It's their Benchmark line and is available through Bingham Ent. It's not a high end blank but fishes great.

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Re: Carloina Rig Rod
Posted by: Matt Davis (---.prtel.com)
Date: February 19, 2004 09:32AM

C70MF, in his choice of graphite. Good rig rod. Possibly the 70MHF if he really chucks some lead.

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Re: Carloina Rig Rod
Posted by: Ray Alston (---.duda.com)
Date: February 19, 2004 10:15AM

The guys above gave good advice. A good 7' rod in the 3/8-3/4oz lure weight is what most use. A lot of the really good fishermen are going to 7'-6" now to increase the amount of line they can move on their hookset. A high end, light as possible blank sure helps as the bite is a little harder to detect with this method as opposed to regular worm fishing. As mentioned above, some are fishing fairly deep water and will use heavier lead. In that case a 1/2-1oz. would be in order.

Ray

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Re: Carloina Rig Rod
Posted by: Ray Alston (---.duda.com)
Date: February 19, 2004 10:17AM

Oh, by the way,

My favorite blank is the Allstar B845MC-IM10X for this.

Ray

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Re: Carloina Rig Rod
Posted by: Mark Schulte (---.tnt1.valparaiso.in.da.uu.net)
Date: February 19, 2004 11:42AM

I asked the same question last season and Bob Mc Camey from Custom Tackle came forward and suggested a Graphite USA C704DHX 7' 0" Fast, Heavy ,12 - 20 line ,1/4 - 1 oz and all the backbone you will ever need. I have since built several on this blank. All the guys love em and the blank itself is beautiful.
regards,
Mark Schulte

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Re: Carloina Rig Rod
Posted by: david schaub (---.halliburton.com)
Date: February 19, 2004 04:54PM

I have built several but my all time favorite is a Rainshadow 6-1/2 ft IMB-784. I use 3/4oz or 1 oz weights and it likes it. I can cast a mile and it has great sensitivity.
It does not cost an arm and a leg either but is a solid performer.
Dave

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