3 way vs carolina rig?

[RedneckOutdoors]

which do yall think is better a carolina rig or a 3 way rig for channels??

[Netmanjack]

Welcome aboard Luke!
I'll answer like this, it depends on where you are fishing. How deep is the water, is the bottom full of trash or flat, are you tight lining or free spooling. Where are the fish feeding that time of year. I use both depending on surroundings and those other factors. They both have a place in your fishing arsenal.

[FATBOY DAN]

For Channle cats ill use most the time a carolina rig with a egg or a no roll & usley nothing over 2oz,As the wabash river here dont flow to hard

[hooked1974]

Too hard-headed to try anything other than the good ole Carolina Rig!

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[hct236]

Welcome aboard Luke!
I'll answer like this, it depends on where you are fishing. How deep is the water, is the bottom full of trash or flat, are you tight lining or free spooling. Where are the fish feeding that time of year. I use both depending on surroundings and those other factors. They both have a place in your fishing arsenal.

I have to agree. Depends on where they are feeding at the time. But, I do prefer a carolina rig when I can use it. From the bank, I also use a modified santee rig to get the bait off the bottom. If it's a real snaggy area, I use a 3-way with sacrificial sinker.

[kraftjd]

I have to agree. Depends on where they are feeding at the time. But, I do prefer a carolina rig when I can use it. From the bank, I also use a modified santee rig to get the bait off the bottom. If it's a real snaggy area, I use a 3-way with sacrificial sinker.

Completely agree with the sacrificial sinker. It all depends where you're at and the structure you're around.
I prefer the Carolina, but if there's structure that could snag me, I'll use the 3 way with lighter line to lose the sinker and save the hook.

[skinnyhoops]

Hey RedneckOutdoors where in FL are you from? Do you fish river or lakes or both? Like the others said here, the rig depends on where your fishing. I use 3-way more often cause I like to find catfish around cover where baitfish could be. I also use the carolina rig when I'm jigging the bottom with small lures for crappie and american shad. When I'm saltwater fishing for redfish or flounder, I also use the carolina rig because you don't want alot of hardware close to your bait spooking your fish. For channel catfish, I don't think it really matters since they're biting on smell and not eyesight. One rig is not neccessary better than another, they're all designed for a specific purpose so be sure to practice all rigs until you find what works. Good luck!

[RedneckOutdoors]

Hey RedneckOutdoors where in FL are you from? Do you fish river or lakes or both? Like the others said here, the rig depends on where your fishing. I use 3-way more often cause I like to find catfish around cover where baitfish could be. I also use the carolina rig when I'm jigging the bottom with small lures for crappie and american shad. When I'm saltwater fishing for redfish or flounder, I also use the carolina rig because you don't want alot of hardware close to your bait spooking your fish. For channel catfish, I don't think it really matters since they're biting on smell and not eyesight. One rig is not neccessary better than another, they're all designed for a specific purpose so be sure to practice all rigs until you find what works. Good luck!

im in central florida, hillsborough county area. i usually fish in rivers but i fish in lakes too.

[ramon06]

Too hard-headed to try anything other than the good ole Carolina Rig!

lmao im with you-just havent had a reason to use the 3-way. I hate losing lead-I can have 100 5oz or 6oz hell even 1oz and I'd be pissed if I lose 1 lol

[catfishtonyd]

I fish lakes all the time and I don't have many problems with my carolina rigs, so that all I use.