I was wondering if a C-rig would be too noisy/flashy for bedding bass?

OR

Should I use my lizards/salamanders with a T-rig or split shot?

I have never been fortunate enuf to intentially fish for bedding bass, but my furst reaction to this question is that the fish may first got after the weight/beeds as they go thru the bed ahead of your lure.

Based on the options provided in your question, I would lean towards the T-rig...but what do I know?

I personally wouldnt use a traditional C-Rig for bedding bass.  There are too many more viable and less likely to spook the bass presentations.

I'd suggest a drop shot or split shot.   You can also shakey head right in the nest.  With a drop shot you can darn near keep the bait in the zone infinately.  Flipping tubes and creatures can get the job done well also.

To answer your question, I see too many other options available to me than C-Rigging.

Just one man's opinion though,

B

Great cold front tactic during spawn. Never had a fish hit the weight. If there is brush near-by even better.

I have had to use a C-rig on bedding fish. Its actually a pretty good blind casting techinique this time of year. Plus if you are fishing areas that drop off, you can make long cast and not only fish the bedding areas effectively but also any areas that fish may be staging or moved back to off the beds.

This was the difference between a check or nothing last year during the spawn. It works well around seawalls that are a little deeper than normal. Or flats that border creek channels. A lizard, Large u-tail worm, or creature bait worms best. In the stained water i fish I use junebug/red/ black shad color always, green pumpkin if its a little clearer.

I always use a 3/8 to 1/2 oz. tungsten wt. for this and at least a 15lb leader.

Yes c-rig on bedders is a do-able technique, if the conditions call for it. EX: I was fishing bedding smallies in about 15ft of crystal clear water and had to stay back and make a real long cast as not to spook 'em, and in water that deep sight fishing for bedders can be tough because your lure doesnt want to stay put, but with a 3/4 oz c-rig, you can anchor out and wait em' out. My bed fish choices go like this:

1. Weightless

2. jig

3. shakey

4. t-rig

5. lipless crank

6. c-rig

so a c-rig isnt my 1st choice, but I have also used a c-rigged little shallow diving crank by setting the weight in the bed and pulling such that the weight doesnt move, but the crank dives at the bed with a "charging" type action.

Thanks Guys,

Just wanted to see what other's thoughts were on this.

The bass(LM) seem to be bedding along a flat in front of a grass line.The water in the bedding area is about 4-6 ft deep.

There is deep water close(5-10 ft) to one end of the flat. Its alittle farther away on the other end. I think I'll use a C-Rig or

a jig and work the deeper water first. Then use T-Rig or Shakey head on the bedding area.                                                                                                                                                        

C-rig is an outstanding option!

personally i wouldnt use a crig to target bass that i can see on the beds.  however for blindcasting spawning areas it is a fine option.  i would definitely think that it would be a good option in the deep water you described.  i just cant see sight fishing with a crig.  i mean they are hard to cast and then you would have to drag a big ole weight through the bed before your bait gets in the strike zone which could spook a fish on the bed-who is so stationary.

matt

DOnt think I would use it sight fishing unless they were deep fish i could see and i had tried other things.

Use a shorter leader. I like 2 ft, 3 ft at the most.When you think about it, most of the time the weight is going to be riding through sediment and sand, therefore it sinks into the bottom and creates a disturbance that stirs up the bottom. Use  a flourocarbon leader and a floating/slow-sinking worm or crawfish immitation. with a good slathering of scent on it....And you will get bit. A sweet beaver or something similar is really good too. as it has the profile of a bluegill.