Coach's Rig

Subject: Coach's Rig Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:22 pm

Originally posted by gofish

This is a rig that Coach showed me how to use while drift fishing. I've used it ever since for all tightlining. He rigs his with the tube and also adds a cork (sometimes) to the tube. I prefer to fish it without the straw but in side by side comparisons, the rig with the tube tends to catch more fish.

Subject: Re: Coach's Rig Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:31 pm

Subject: Re: Coach's Rig Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:42 am

Trublu, Thats for Catfish in swift water. Cactus bob has worked on perfecting this rig for a few years now. It seems to work just fine.

Subject: Re: Coach's Rig Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:31 am

theres nothing better than someone doing the hard yards for us all and then having the decency to share it ,well done cactus bob
and redbeard for fillin me in mate beerchug

trublu

Subject: Circle Hook Slip Rig Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:59 pm

Flatiator, have you ever tried this rig? Question

I have a fishing buddy that says he is getting 80% hook up with this rig.

scratch

I'm dying to try this rig but it's doe season.

Subject: Re: Coach's Rig Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:17 pm

Shepherd, I havent ever tried that kind of rig ,, because I think if the weight is tied to hook , the fish will feel the resistance and drop the bait

I have fished a carolina rig for along time until Coach showed me his rig and thats how i rig now except he and me,, actually use 10/0 king kahle hooks,,it works great in the Mississippi River

Subject: Coach's Drift Rig Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:55 am

Thank Ya'all, I'm really impressed with the thought process that created this drift rig! It is so great to find people and a site that really desires to share working techniques for those of us in the learning curve status. gunfighter

I have a question about some modified useages of this rig: 1. Can this rig be modified using lesser weights for slower moving currents in a river and still be effective in catching kitty's? 2. What does the straw or plastic (rubber) tube serve as - an attractant or a cushioner device or both? 3. Will the addition of a "cork" to the tube section (such as Coach uses) help keep the hook & bait out of the bottom structures or is there another methodology going on here that I have missed? Shocked

Joined : 03 Apr 2007 Posts : 5

flatiator, you need to take me out and show me how this rig works!!! bounce

Subject: Re: Coach's Rig Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:13 pm

Tony, if I take you out and show you how to rod and reel fish,,you will pile those jugs and boxes up and make a good fire out of them,, lol!

Subject: Re: Coach's Rig Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:27 pm

reggie , the tube keeps the hook away from the main line so it won't tangle .................. in slower current the cork helps to keep the bait floating ....................if u look close at the set up , all it is is a carolina rig modified ............................ if u keep the line taunt when casting and feel the bottom with the wt , get the slack out quick , u can fish rocks or logs etc and only break off the wt leader , while the bait is still above the cover ................

Subject: Re: Coach's Rig Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:06 am

Thanks, Coach! I tried the rig for a little while on the upper Flint River, above Bainbridge, yesterday morning, fishing with my bro, Gene. It shines, for sure. We didn't catch any cats, but that river sure is pretty the further up it we go - lots of flowing, clear blue/green waters, sand bars, and gobs of big rocks above and below the surface.

At one point we found a 50+ foot hole, out from a huge sand bar and some big rock outcroping. Gene & I worked it over good for over an hour - live bream on slip corks; live bream on the bottom with several different types of rigs; used live shiners around the sand bar edges and drop offs; tried some cut bream down deep and earth worms, too...no body home, it seems. Rolling Eyes

I think this summer heat has them kitty's somewhere else! We are still trying to solve the "great mystery" = where the hell are the cats? study

Put the boat on the trailer about 11:30 (couldn't stand the heat of the blazing sun any longer) and set off "riding and smiling" to find some other up river landings. One landing, in particular, seemed to strike us as most acceptable. It is way up the river in a very remote location (that eliminates 90% of the weekend crowd) that has faster running water and rocky shoals, with deep pocket water behind the rocks - sweet! cheers

Our next trip (next week I pray) will be up there to finally try and find the catfish. One great bonus to all this searching for flatheads has been the discovery that in every part of the river system so far it has not been a problen to catch small bream in about 1/2 hour. We just love that and, get this...the area we are into next has Shoal Bass (a cousin to the smallmouth) everywhere! gunfighter

Subject: Re: Coach's Rig Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:29 pm

all those little bream being so easy to catch could be part of the problem u ain't catching fish ................. hell of note ain't it lol !!!!!!!!!

Subject: Re: Coach's Rig Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:21 pm

same problem here, no problem catchin perch, but cant buy a bite from a kitty. We laid out at the lake all night last night, up till about 8am this mornin without one single bump. I just dont understand it at all. Im thinkin of givin up till about september.......... Sad

Joined : 02 Mar 2007 Posts : 32

what is the water temp mac? the spawn is about to start here. how deep are you fishing ?try some water under 8ft close to deeper. are there any shad in the lake?

Subject: Re: Coach's Rig Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:19 am

Guys i'm working on getting a pic but deys caught big momma up on the black river last week here.... When i say big momma i's mean BIG MOMMA! The head was the size of a mack truck...... and she tipped the scales at 88 pounds.... BIGGEST DAMN FLATHEAD i've ever saw. I just happened to be getting gas and when those boys stopped in. It was caught on trotline. They put it in the paper so i'll have it digitized in a day or two.

Ol terry would be proud it was caught up where he fished all the time.