It's spawning time here in Tennessee in most of the bodies of water and I was thinking about trying out a C-rigged lizard.  I've got the stuff to do it but have never used a C-rig.  Is this a good tactic to use during spawn?  Also, in your experiences fishing a C-rig does it produce bigger fish at all or the same as a T-rig?

If you don't mind, can I throw another question on to this as to not have two like threads?

My question is, when using either a 1/4 oz egg sinker or a 1/4 oz worm weight, how do I get it so the sinker stays closer to the swivel?  It seems when i cast, the sinker rises up on the line(towards the tip) and will cause shorter casts.

Thanks for letting me tag on this question.

Stephen

Question 1: C-Rigged Lizards are a great tactic for the spawn. You don't have to use a C-Rig in deep water or ledges. Drag that lizard into the bed and shake it. Sometimes the commotion stirred up by the weight will fire up the fish just in time for the lizard to crawl through.   I can't say if the fish are bigger- if they are I haven't noticed. You can discourage some of the smaller fish with a larger bait. Small fish will still hit big baits, and big fish will still hit small baits, though. I think it has more to do with pressure, visibility, bait they are keying on at the time, etc.

Question 2: You should have started a new thread. This has more to do with the casting technique. Always throw a sidearm or underhand lob cast with a C-Rig. Don't try to throw it really far at first, and besides, you have a heavy weight on there so it will travel pretty good anyway.

If you are casting over your shoulder, the weight sliding around is the best case scenario. Knocking yourself in the melon or your buddy in the face, eye etc. with the weight or the hook is the worst case scenario.

Question 1: C-Rigged Lizards are a great tactic for the spawn. You don't have to use a C-Rig in deep water or ledges. Drag that lizard into the bed and shake it. Sometimes the commotion stirred up by the weight will fire up the fish just in time for the lizard to crawl through. I can't say if the fish are bigger- if they are I haven't noticed. You can discourage some of the smaller fish with a larger bait. Small fish will still hit big baits, and big fish will still hit small baits, though. I think it has more to do with pressure, visibility, bait they are keying on at the time, etc.

Question 2: You should have started a new thread. This has more to do with the casting technique. Always throw a sidearm or underhand lob cast with a C-Rig. Don't try to throw it really far at first, and besides, you have a heavy weight on there so it will travel pretty good anyway.

If you are casting over your shoulder, the weight sliding around is the best case scenario. Knocking yourself in the melon or your buddy in the face, eye etc. with the weight or the hook is the worst case scenario.

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also like to add to question number 2...  whenever you throw a rig with a leader...esp a leader with a weight like a c-rig. act as though you are throwing the weight... not the lure. i know that sounds weird... but when you go to do it next time... you will see what im talking about. if you cast with the length of the lure in mind... your rig will helicopter and twist and just be bad.  if you throw the weight... then the weight will go first with the lure trailing behind it.

give it a few shots and youll see what im talking about.

i basically live by my c-rig. its a great thing.