I know with a heavy weight (at least 1/2 ounce), you feel the bottom better and get better casting distance. I mostly fish shallow water under 15 feet, which is small waters with clear water and pressured fish. Do any of you ever use lighter weights, say 3/8 or 1/4 ounce as a finesse carolina tactic for touchy fish and post frontal conditions?

Absolutely. Try a 3/16 bullet weight pegged your favorite c-rig plastic on a spinning rod! TONS of fun!

Jeff

Definitely! 1/4 oz tungsten bullet weight, small glass bead and small swivel. A 10lb flouro leader and your ready to go.

I like 4" straight tail worms, swing impacts or even a 3" slim senko.

Yep, 1/4 oz or 3/8 oz tungsten, short 12-18" leader, 1/0 EWG with a Zoom U-Tale. This is a killer setup at a local power plant lake during the winter.

Light rigs for Rage Lizards, flukes, 7" Thumper & Anaconda and the Eeliminator in shallow water.

Like the others, a very light weight on a spinning rig has saved the day a time or two. 3/16-3/8 can easily be fished on a med BC rig. Either way, try it, you'll like it!

It's my new favorite way to fish catch them all day

I don't on a C-Rig, but I do on a split-shot

Check out "MOJO Rig" and see the poor man's Carolina rig.