[philjam]

Am looking to troll 3 Alabama rigs in the Pamlico River for rock. I am new to the area and figure it is a way to cover a lot of water and hopefully locate a school. Anyone have a recommend for what type of lures, colors, speed, tactics, etc. I did not spend the money yet. Thanks all.

 

[pamlicoknk]

Wrong state, you need a Carolina rig for here....lol

 

[philjam]

Wrong state, you need a Carolina rig for here....lol

Where are Carolina skiffs made?
So, is a Carolina rig trollable?

 

[AHODGES21]

Do a search up on the tool bar of NCAngler and you will find info such as this older post.


http://www.ncangler.com/forums/threads/57891-new-to-this-site-would-like-tips-on-striped-bass-fishing-in-the-pamlico?highlight=alabama+rig+stripers

 

[tarheell85]

we slow troll a rigs in the Pamlico alot for rock. We slow troll with the trolling motor. We mainly use chartreuse and white swimbaits on 1/4 oz jig heads but 6 inch white grubs will work as well. Also just a tip get you some inshore scent procure.

 

[Smallies7834]

I would just work points, creek mouths, chocowinity bay, and stump fields/pilings with top waters, swimbaits and zoom flukes just as if you where bass fishing. Plus you will catch trout, flounder and maybe some red drum.

 

[philjam]

I would just work points, creek mouths, chocowinity bay, and stump fields/pilings with top waters, swimbaits and zoom flukes just as if you where bass fishing. Plus you will catch trout, flounder and maybe some red drum.

Thanks, will try that before spending $ on rigs. I already have those things so here we go!

 

[Smallies7834]

Let me know how it goes or how it went lol

 

[RouseD]

Hope you do well.

 

[philjam]

Let me know how it goes or how it went lol

After going through some boat problems, finally got to fish in Dec. Caught 3 keeper rockfish on swim bait (pearl chart. tail) fished around bridge. Tried curly tails under floats fished real slow, hard baits fished slow, top water early - NADA. It is frustrating but still fun figuring things out (slowly.)

 

[toddsurfs]

Talk to local trout fisherman, usually they don't mind telling you where the rock are. Look for gars and rock busting bait fish and yee haw baits are rock killers. They are hard to find though

 

[hoodlum]

Alabama rigs are deadly on rock in the Pamlico, especially this time of year. They can't stand em. I usually cast mine but sometimes I will troll them with the trolling motor. I use the 5 wire with 1/8 jig heads 4 white grubs on the outside and 1 chartreuse on the inside. Just like everything else find the bait = fish. Good luck!

 

[SurfRider]

Fish them on braid strong enough to bend your hooks when they get hung. They really work well in a number of situations, but losing a loaded A-rig is a chunk of change.

 

[sundrop]

Ive never used them but this looks like a good deal. http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/BOSS_All_Wire_Swimbait_Harness/descpage-BOSSAWHARN.html