The Go To big T-rig / C-rig Rod

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The Go To big T-rig / C-rig Rod

Post by goldrod » Sun Jan 27, 2019 6:53 pm

As per title I’d like to know what is your Go-To rod for the aforementioned techniques
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Re: The Go To big T-rig / C-rig Rod

Post by smallies » Sun Jan 27, 2019 10:42 pm

How big are we talking?

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Re: The Go To big T-rig / C-rig Rod

Post by Revofisher » Sun Jan 27, 2019 11:48 pm

i know its titled as a frog rod but i really liked the megabass us 17 destroyer valdivia for throwing zoom ol monsters and other large worms on c rigs and texas rigs. I had it paired with a diawa sv 103 and really liked that combo for the mentioned techniques

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Re: The Go To big T-rig / C-rig Rod

Post by hoohoorjoo » Mon Jan 28, 2019 5:50 am

Custom Lamiglas Infinity 874. I like it for 1/2 and 3/4 oz jigs, too.
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Re: The Go To big T-rig / C-rig Rod

Post by poisonokie » Mon Jan 28, 2019 7:39 am

I use the gen one Tat 761HFB flipping stick. It has an extra long handle and bombs c-rigs and frogs. I've never had much luck with c rigs, though. It works for jigs, too, but I don't really like it for pitching and flipping because the handle is too long. It's almost too long for working frogs, honestly, but is great for casting them and hauling the fish out of slop.
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Re: The Go To big T-rig / C-rig Rod

Post by jdbassman32 » Mon Jan 28, 2019 7:58 am

I feel the Valdivia is one of the best Carolina Rigging rods I have owned. It would do well on big texas rigs as well. In my opinion it shines for 3/4 to 1 ounce c-rigs though.

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Re: The Go To big T-rig / C-rig Rod

Post by casterus » Mon Jan 28, 2019 1:54 pm

For C- rig I'm using 8' Steez Compile X. I love this rod for c - rig because it's length and sensitivity.
Was using it for t-rig for long time.3/8 - 1 oz no problem.If long cast needed this is the rod.
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Re: The Go To big T-rig / C-rig Rod

Post by DavidSA » Mon Jan 28, 2019 2:29 pm

everyone knows I'm going to say NRX 894 so I will get it out there. Now if you go above 1.2oz total weight you need something else but I never do that with a T-rig. I do at times with ball and chain

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Re: The Go To big T-rig / C-rig Rod

Post by Jkitchens » Mon Jan 28, 2019 2:41 pm

I use the Valdivia as well. I use it for c-rigs, bigger jigs and Texas rigs, awesome rod!
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Re: The Go To big T-rig / C-rig Rod

Post by DavidSA » Mon Jan 28, 2019 2:51 pm

I guess the question we need to ask is the c-rig and t-rig rod one an the same. c-rig for me is typically offshore structure or grass. the T-rig mostly more target practice. If I am offshore seems I pick up a jig over trig.

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Re: The Go To big T-rig / C-rig Rod

Post by Carylab » Mon Jan 28, 2019 3:17 pm

Valdivia here also. It’s my dedicated C-Rig rod.

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Re: The Go To big T-rig / C-rig Rod

Post by goldrod » Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:36 am

Valdiva,,,,You guys speak very highly of this rod and I am inclined to know more about it.
Tell me what reel are you pairing with it?

I read the TTT.com description of this rod and it seems more like a flipping stick.
I used the NRX 894 almost exclusively for C rigs, how much better is the Valdiva?
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Re: The Go To big T-rig / C-rig Rod

Post by goldrod » Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:37 am

Revofisher wrote:i know its titled as a frog rod but i really liked the megabass us 17 destroyer valdivia for throwing zoom ol monsters and other large worms on c rigs and texas rigs. I had it paired with a diawa sv 103 and really liked that combo for the mentioned techniques

sounds good. .
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Re: The Go To big T-rig / C-rig Rod

Post by Obz » Tue Jan 29, 2019 1:59 pm

I use a MB Faust/SV103 for 3/8+ Texas rigs, 1/2+ oz jigs and slop/punching. Versital rod that doesn't spend much time on the bench.

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Re: The Go To big T-rig / C-rig Rod

Post by Hennessy » Wed Jan 30, 2019 2:09 am

DavidSA wrote:everyone knows I'm going to say NRX 894 so I will get it out there. Now if you go above 1.2oz total weight you need something else but I never do that with a T-rig. I do at times with ball and chain
Please retire that rod already, lmao

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