Photo by Derek Horner The Carolina rig catches bass simply by being obnoxious underwater. Every time you sweep your rod to drag the rig along the bottom, the weight is smacking into the glass beads ...

This system calls for an easy-going hook set. Reel down until you feel the fish's weight and lift the rod tip to set the hook. This is a finesse rig for sitting on reluctant fish-not a search bait ...