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Do you use the same rod for carolina rig as you do a texas rig??

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Do you use the same rod for a carolina rig as you do a texas rig??

If so, what is that rod??

Do you use the same rod for a carolina rig as you do a texas rig??

If so, what is that rod??

Yes. Jigs, too. I use several for those as I fish a lot of those bottom contact/feel type baits. I have Loomis BCR803 and BCR804 GLX's and Dobyn's Extreme DX784 for most of that kind of fishing. If I'm going to lighter baits, I like my Dobyn's Extreme DX742.

Yes, same rod. I use a Shimano Crucial 7' medium heavy for worms, carolina rigs and heavier jigs.

For a long time, I used the identical rod for both, the Falcon LowRider "Carolina Lizard Dragger".  Worked fine for both.  Used it for jigs, too.

I have not thrown a Carolina rig with it yet, but I bought a Dobyns DX744 to throw them and TX rigs. If I planned to throw anything more than a 1/2oz weight plus plastic, I would not recommend the rod. For everything between 3/16 to 1/2oz. it is perfect.

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For lighter weight c-rigging, I'll use my normal worm and jig rod.  If I'm going up in weight though, I'll swap out to a rod thats a bit longer and has a little more power.

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Yes, every rod I have does double, triple, and sometime quadruple duty. I use 4 rods for T-rigs,jigs, and c-rigs. All depending on cover, bait size etc....

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Yep, my jig rod has been a c-rig rod on more than one occasion.

    Yes and no. I have an 8ft Carolina rod that I do use for jigs, but only my 3/4 and 1 ton jigs. I have 2 other rods for jigs depending on weight and depth Im fishing. One is a 7'3 and the other is 7'.

Kinda.  I have a xhvy 7'1" rod BCR855 loomis I use for big jigs, c rigs, and heavy trigs.

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I use the same rig for both.

8-)

Yes and no. I use a 7'6 Nitro for carolina, heavy jig, and heavy t-rig and I use a 7' Carbonlite for regular jigs and regular t-rig.

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No.

I use a heavy rod for C-Rigs and a medium heavy for plastics.  :)

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Rooster, please check the rod's specs regarding the line test and lure weights to be sure you are using the proper line and bait.

For a C-Rig I usually use a heavy 1/2 to 1 ounce Tru Tungsten weight and that is why I use a heavy rod for my C-Rigs.

I use lighter weights for plastics so I use a medium heavy rod for that presentation.  :)

YES - G. Loomis MBR 844c GLX  :)

most time i use same rod for both...  8-)

Quite out of the question. You must have a least 4 $300 rods to do two totally different techniques  :) You'll loose your card  :)

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Rooster, please check the rod's specs regarding the line test and lure weights to be sure you are using the proper line and bait.For a C-Rig I usually use a heavy 1/2 to 1 ounce Tru Tungsten weight and that is why I use a heavy rod for my C-Rigs.

I use lighter weights for plastics so I use a medium heavy rod for that presentation. :)

I'm religious, and borderline fanatical about doing just that.

Thanks for all the responses. I mostly just wondered if there was some different power or action that was preferred for a C-rig over a T-rig or if they are both about the same. Seems to me they could both be fished from the same rod, but also seems that on a hookset the C-rig's leader distance from the sinker could allow a bit of stretch and possibly not get a solid penetration. Also, my thinking is that when I set the hook on a T-rig I am moving the sinker and hook at the same time so I get instant contact with the hook point into the jaw. On a C-rig though, the sinker might move a good bit before the bait and hook began to follow and by time they do respond I'm pretty well at the end of my hook setting motion and it might not be a good hookset that way. I know I'm probably talking microns here and making it sound more relevant than it probably is, but............just wondered. Can't learn if I don't ask. :)

Since I can't just run out and get another rod to have one for each I'm gonna end up using the same one for both so that's the best way I know how to figure out how well it works. 

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