How to tie a Carolina Rig

Welcome to Tips & Trick Thursday... In this episode I go over how to tie a Carolina Rig. The most underrated, yet most widely used rig in fishing. In spite of it's simplicity, this is an awesome rig for both beginners and seasoned old salts alike.
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sinker - 1/2 oz generic
Red bead
swivel - #7 mustad ball bearing
main line - Ande pink 20lb test mono
Leader - Trilene clear 30lb mono

[@Swagged0utBean]

This was the only video I could actually understand! Thank you so much kind sir!!!!

[@Bhunnidb]

Thanks brotha just got into fishing this helps a lot

[@stillwaitingonmymatchwithj8765]

Great video with a totally different approach to the entire rig. Crazy to see how differently everyone does this! Aside from using different knots for the connections, I sway away from leaving a loop on the end at the hook just because it gives a little extra play to fish and when you’re working with fish that move a lot quicker it just gives them a way to put more strain on the line. All in all a great video though.

[@velpeauthomas7520]

First time learning the Carolina Rig !!! Excellent Job Showing & Explaining Everything!!! Thank You!!!

[@moose3178]

Best introduction video of the carolina rig 🙏🙏

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and leaving some great feedback back and awesome compliment. I truly appreciate it and your support for the channel. Thanks again. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@damanichildrey84]

Wish you didn't retire from the NFL. Green bay misses you.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Huh???

[@urekmazino6800]

​@South Florida Saltwater Fishing think he's making a Bret Favre joke lol

[@mariolaureano8154]

​@@urekmazino6800😂😂😂😂😂 now that's hilarious

[@DarthInsomnis]

This video was an informative lifesaver. Wanted to learn the Carolina rig for catfish, and this helped greatly. Thanks for the help my guy 👍

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and leaving some excellent feedback. I truly appreciate it and your support for the channel. Glad to hear it helped. Good luck in your hunt for catfish. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@melvinjames1077]

Man that is kool thanks i only knew the first knot i have not fished other as a kid or in the surf on vacation so lots to learn

[@anderchoza4581]

2024 still a useful video for the new generation of beginner

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thank you 😁

[@jeffreybabino1411]

Hi I have been fishing for many years and I never used a Carolina rig this is my first time thanks

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks for the support. Glad you're enjoying and learning. Tight lines ;)

[@johncammer2300]

This is a wonderful informative video. I'm so glad that we found it!

[@robertlosasso4222]

Personally I like the Trilene knot for the swivel,both ends . I like to Snell my hook also , I used it a lot when fishing for stripers with bait from a bank .

[@bicalijd_pierfishing9652]

Hello thank you very much for this video I never have use a leater line when I go pier fishing I just tie my luers or baits directly on to my line

[@jfuriathemostwanted5414]

He made it look so ez love it

[@franklujan8304]

Howdy it’s the beast Tiger 🐅 from Newport Beach California 🇺🇸🐬🦑 thank you for your video and thank you for the tips…

[@jorydoukas2735]

I used this today and caught ten fish including catfish and carp including a 10 pounder carp thanks very much I liked and subbed

[@bgat911]

Great set up for trout using salmon eggs... trout are notorious for being easily spooked and if they feel any tension they spit it out.. this allows them to pick it up, line slides through the weight and the trout sets themselves..

[@HELENGodLoves]

New subscriber. Love the tutorial. Prayers for me to finally catch a fish 🤣

[@michaelbarton3183]

Thanks for adding that bead🐟

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks for watching... Had to give it the authentic look. Take care :)

[@SlayermikeFishingandMORE]

Great info I always need a refresher in knots

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching. Glad I could be of some help. Take care & tight lines.

[@ahmedmesbah3804]

Thanks a lot, clear illustration.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and leaving some great feedback. I truly and sincerely appreciate it and your support for the channel. Thanks again. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@gtd360]

I'm sure everyone has their different knots. I like the improved clinched knot and for the hook the knotless knot.

[@Veda-the-queen]

Man what a GREAT video!! So simple and you really explained everything well! Subscribed!!

[@jeffreybabino1411]

Great video thank you for your time and help 🐟

[@ValioMadre7]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[@VickiAnkney]

That rig is one of the best bass rigs when using plastic worm or creature baits.ITS great for flounder and red fish. Another name for it is fish finder rig.We us it in n.c.east coast for drum/chanal bass/puppy drum.Which are all red fish.

[@snake209]

Thank you great video!!!!

[@hainnsc]

thank you so much, I appreciate your teaching videos

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and leaving some positive feedback. I truly appreciate it. Tight lines & take care :)

[@euniqueabad1480]

Best explanation very clear.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and leaving some positive feedback. I truly appreciate the support. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@ArnfinnRian]

New Norwegian fanboy here! No one talks about this rig over here! I can't wait to try this for pike in freshwater here. Tight Lines Mate!

[@TravisRodkey]

great explanation! very stepwise!

[@bungkokoAdi]

Thanks for sharing sir... Nice rig👍

[@undercovabrutha8123]

This might be late but this helped a lot thanks

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and leaving some positive feedback. Never too late... I try to make to tutorials that will withstand the test of time. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@carriejenkins1]

Nice!

[@p-jjohansson2519]

Thank you for a good explanation.... and greetings from Sweden. :)

[@lancerudy9934]

Great video😊

[@jenmclernon9249]

Works great doesn’t fray easy cuts hard which is great really tuff I used 10 lbs!!

[@selfdisplaced]

I think the bead is there to stop the sinker from hitting the knot on the swivel and potentially getting stuck on swivel. So I’d say it’s pretty much needed.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Yes that's the theory, but in my experience it doesn't make a difference

[@robertlosasso4222]

I like the bead , I’ve always used it for the same reason.

[@johnnyvasquez6544]

Good video

[@albertoloyola1685]

Awesome video. Keep up the great work.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million... your support means a great deal to me.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Tight lines.

[@albertoloyola1685]

Sure thing. Tight lines and big bites.

[@michaelglennon6056]

Good stuff!

[@Techpodshed]

Awesome I got it, fish will fear me now!

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a boat load for watching and leaving some great feedback. I truly appreciate it. And "yes", the fish will fear you now. Good luck. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@jacobta3735]

Thank you

[@jaycaw9081]

Why do you use the no slip loop knot at the end not an improved slip or snell? I want to try this for mackerel in Scotland but will it make a difference which knot I use at the end? Is it more likely to break?

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Makes no difference what knot you use, the concept of the rig is the same 😁

[@best0523]

Thanks

[@twu42618]

Great video, how to change the hook if you need different sizes?

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Just cut it off and tie on the size you want.

[@gatorphil9343]

Been using that design rig since I was 8 or 9 years old back in the 50s in Jacksonville Florida . I can't imagine why people call it the Carolina rig .

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and leaving some great feedback. It's definitely one of the original ways to tie a rig that keeps the sinker away from your terminal tackle. It's got many different names, I used Carolina Rig, because that's the most common name for it. Down here in South Florida, it's also know as a "Fish Finder Rig". Thanks again for your support of the channel. I truly appreciate it. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@gatorphil9343]

@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing If you shorten up the leader to about 6"-10" and use a 1/2-3/4 ounce sinker it's a great rig for sheepshead along side bridge pillings even in a strong current . If you put a bead and an adjustable float above it, it is a great trout rig.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

@@gatorphil9343 thanks for sharing the info. I appreciate it. Tight lines ;)

[@robertlosasso4222]

I used it sixty years ago and all it was called is a sliding sinker or slider .

[@LilDuggy270]

Thanks bro

[@Centenario00]

Nice video gamer

[@LocalFloridaMan24]

God bless you. Thank you sir!

[@00griffis00]

Thanks

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching.... Your most welcome. Take care :)

[@Marrio49]

Hello Heath. I enjoy all your videos. Thank you. Question? I am having a problem with crabs eating all my bait. I am using traditional high/low and pompano rigs. Where I fish, the angle of the line from the tip of my rod to the surface of the water is not steep enough to suspend the bait vertically to keep it off the bottom, which is why the crabs are eating my bait which is usually shrimp or small chunks of croakers, etc. Any suggestions or remedies? Thank you.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

You can try using a bobber or popping cork to give your hi-lo rig a more vertical presentation. This might decrease your hook up ratio slightly, but it'll keep your baits off the bottom

[@Marrio49]

@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing thank you

[@dougiemac8417]

Dang Heath. I experience the same thin in similar conditions. Thank you so much for the bobber suggestion. I think I’ll try it!!! Thank you for the question fellow Angler!!! @@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing Dang

[@dougiemac8417]

Hey Heath. Awesome tutorial. I’m going to try this setup real soon. What kind of hook and would you recommend for big Catfish fishing? I’ll be using cut bait.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Hook size really depends on. The size of the fish you are targeting

[@dougiemac8417]

@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing a

[@dougiemac8417]

@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing Thank you.

[@Bluezhealer]

Is good for speckledtrout

[@Bluezhealer]

Saltwater trout?

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Yes to both

[@miamiwax5504]

Is it possible to go braid to wire with an Albright?

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Yes... but you won't have any shock absorbency.

[@JadedVibes]

What size swivel for sheephead?

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Small... Something like a size 5

[@JadedVibes]

​@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing Alright, thank you. I appreciate the quick response. I wasn't expecting that on a 5 year old video.

[@lynnt3964]

Here in Texas we call it the "crab rig" 😂 cause all you do is feed the 🦀 at the bottom.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Swaggattack71]

Great vid! Could you use a Carolina rig if you aren’t using live bait? Would that defeat the main purpose of the rig

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and asking a great question. Yes of course you can use it without live bait. It works perfectly fine with either application and is a very productive basic fishing rig. The longer your leader the more stealth you have so just consider that. Thanks again for your support of the channel I truly am sincerely appreciate it. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@lxcas1123]

yea, it works great with both live and dead bait.

[@arnoldkellner2173]

Heath, is the Carolina a good rig to use fishing the Keys Bridges? Headed to Summerland Key next week for a week of bridge fishing

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and asking a great question. Yes, Carolina rig AKA fish finder rig will work great on those bridges down there. Hopefully you get into the bite with a nice black grouper. Spent a lot of time on Summerland, when I work for a commercial lobster crew... that is where they make all the traps. Thanks again for your support of the channel, I truly appreciate it. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@syyed9036]

Nice! how long is the leader?

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

In this rig I use about 5 to 6 feet

[@biffjohnson2076]

Great video and looks easy enough! I was surf fishing today in NJ with ENE winds around 20mph, and the ocean was angry. Is there any reason why I couldn't use a 4, 5, or 6oz pyramid sinker on this rig? I know the Carolina rig traditionally uses egg sinkers, but I don't think they'll work for me in these conditions. My 4oz pyramid barely (sometime) held today. Thanks!

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

I'm sure it wouldn't hurt... it'll definitely help Anchor your line in the sand somewhat. Best of luck ;)

[@biffjohnson2076]

@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing thanks! I might try that!

[@ojd3708]

always have sinker free flowing

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Correct

[@Nukearchery]

Nice video

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thank you. I greatly appreciate the support.

[@markkromer1238]

I put three smaller beads in succession. Think that's okay?

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Yes it's ok.

[@MrJaynotts123]

Is this used for cast and retrieve or just let it sit in the current?

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and asking a great question. The Carolina Rig also know as the Fish Finder Rig is not a cast and retrieve tool. You simply let it out in the current, constantly letting out line until you feel the bite, slam that bail shut and retrieve your fish. Hope this helps. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@vanman0011]

You said you were tying a lake not Carolina reg and then at the end you're talking about saltwater applications which one is it?

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

It can be used for both. In saltwater it's usually referred to as a fish finder rig

[@aaffchannel6944]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@ginomuniz8013]

Ya

[@sunnydayrealestate]

can anyone recommend a knot to swivel or hook that leaves the leader line straight and doesn't mess up the leader leaving it looking like shit? thanks in advance. edit - quick question, why a loop knot to the hook instead of say a palomar or clinch knot?

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Clinch knots for both questions... just used loop for authenticity. If you wet the clinch knot before tightening it'll help avoid the line warping you are talking about

[@sunnydayrealestate]

@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing thanks for your reply buddy. pardon my ignorance, but what do you mean by authenticity? would the hook (and bait) not tend to tangle round itself? i've tried lubricating the clinch knot and i still get the same look on both 9lb fluorocarbon leader as well as 60lb fluorocarbon leader. thanks in advance!

[@MrMikestella]

thanks thanks

[@Weekendwarrioroutdoors]

Nice how to video.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million. Your feedback means a lot to me.... Tight lines.

[@BP-gt3dx]

nothing but love my brother, but the bead is not an aesthetic choice it keeps the hook from getting stuck in the weight when you cast it, you wanna keep that bead on! if you use the small hole to contact the hook it doesnt matter but when you use a two ended weight like the one youre using youll wanna keep the bead!

[@smrii2487]

It also protects the knot from the weight as well

[@unlimitedj06]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍🤔🤔

[@christianpampillonio3150]

Where did you get your beard from?

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Bead... from any local tackle shop. Beard... uhh... it just grows uncontrollably... lol

[@christianpampillonio3150]

What was the brand-name you got?

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

@@christianpampillonio3150 just some generic beads they had in a zippie bag... cost like $3 for a dozen

[@SkyNetGeneral-]

That last knot 🪢 was mean 😡 lol

[@yoyokagana]

🙋‍♂🙋‍♂👍👍

[@miles8307]

use an improved clinch knot, much better

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching annd sharing. Always great to hear different perspectives on a similar subject. Thanks again for your support of the channel, I truly appreciate it. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@ghod666]

I thought this was a fish finder rig?

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks for watching and leaving a great comment. It is a fish finder rig, which is the same as a Carolina rig... Names are interchangeable... I went with what average joe just getting into fishing would be more likely to call it and look up. Tight lines & take care :)

[@SteveReynold]

I use a bead that matches the worm , than it looks like a worm with a matching eyeball.

[@c4mailmanpb]

excellent video. Thank you.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and leaving some excellent feedback. I truly appreciate it and your support for the channel. Thanks again. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@Blgtn43]

Thanks

[@lesrinehart933]

Thanks

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and leaving some positive feedback. I really appreciate it. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@lesrinehart933]

@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing I’m a big fan of the Carolina rig here in Galveston ~ tight lines

[@jackrock1313]

👍👍👍

[@RichardMcCain-r3y]

Thanks