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CheapPelican · 05-30-2012, 10:08 PM

Dropper vs Carolina. Does using one have any advantage over the other in different situations?

DarthFisherman · 05-31-2012, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by CheapPelican

Dropper vs Carolina. Does using one have any advantage over the other in different situations?

Bump. I am curious as well.

William Novotny · 05-31-2012, 11:28 AM

I use a Carolina to troll or when casting and retrieving. Carolina tend to get tangled in the kelp but presents the bait more naturally when moving. Dropper l loop or a three way swivel setup is good on the bottom or in the kelp. It should be used when you want your line more vertical. Stationary fishing or slow drifting.

taggermike · 05-31-2012, 01:31 PM

I tend to use a carolina when fishing in shallow water or like William said, for casting and retrieving. I like a dropper for deeper water or when drifting. The dropper can use a heavier wieght and stay vertical. I also like a dropper when using big baits like macks. Mike

JNAST13ST · 05-31-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by taggermike

I tend to use a carolina when fishing in shallow water or like William said, for casting and retrieving. I like a dropper for deeper water or when drifting. The dropper can use a heavier wieght and stay vertical. I also like a dropper when using big baits like macks. Mike

makes sense, Im going out saturday how deep would you consider deep? 200+?

05-30-2012, 10:08 PM	#1
CheapPelican Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Too far from the launch. Posts: 443	Live bait rigs Dropper vs Carolina. Does using one have any advantage over the other in different situations?

05-31-2012, 11:28 AM	#3
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	I use a Carolina to troll or when casting and retrieving. Carolina tend to get tangled in the kelp but presents the bait more naturally when moving. Dropper l loop or a three way swivel setup is good on the bottom or in the kelp. It should be used when you want your line more vertical. Stationary fishing or slow drifting. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

05-31-2012, 01:31 PM	#4
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I tend to use a carolina when fishing in shallow water or like William said, for casting and retrieving. I like a dropper for deeper water or when drifting. The dropper can use a heavier wieght and stay vertical. I also like a dropper when using big baits like macks. Mike