How to Tie a South Carolina Bass Rig

Things you'll need:

First choose the size bullet sinker you want to use. Things to consider, current if river fishing, distant you'd like to cast. Make sure the sinker is not so heavy it breaks your line when you cast. Cut off about 2-1/2 feet of line to use in step 2. Place it on the side. Now thread your line thru all the eyes on the rod, pull out a few feet so you'll have room to work. First thread the bullet sinker on the line. The pointy end towards your rod. In other words the point goes on first. Now take a size 7 barrel swivel and tie the end of the line to one of the loops of the barrel swivel. Now you bullet sinker can fall down to the top of the barrel swivel. Take the leader line you have place on the side and tie it to the bottom of the barrel sinker. Then to the other end of the line tie you bass hook. You now have your South Carolina Bass Rig set up.  Place a rubber worm of your choice on the worm hook. Make a cast and allow the rig to sink. Then slowly raise your rod tip til the line is taunt, twitch or jiggle the line, the lower the rod tip to get slack in your line, once the slack is in your line you'll be able to see the line start to go out when you get a strike. Or if you have a good graphite or carbon rod you'll be able to feel a tap. If you don't get a strike raise your rod tip again and repeat the process keep doing this until you get a strike or you work the rig all the way back in.  Remember if you are fishing by touch that when you feel a tap allow the fish to run before you set the hook. Bass do not bite but suck the bait into their mouth. They will run a short distant with the lure then stop to eat it. You have time so don't panic. Always use good sharp hooks and I change line after every three fishing trips. It's a good idea to break or cut off the first 10 feet of line on each new fishing trip.  With global warming and over fishing all putting pressure on our natural resources, please practice catch and release. Remember the fish you release today will be the monster you catch tomorrow.