The Texas rig and Carolina rig are both staples in bass anglers' arsenals. Out of all the setups considered to be the best bass rigs, they're the two most traditional ways to throw plastics for ...

Topwater bait early and Carolina rigs late has also been good. On Little Crooked, bluegill and shellcracker have been strong on red worms and crickets, says Childress .

Good numbers hitting Carolina rigs and drop shots. Crank baits, spoons and from also producing. No report on catfish. Athens. Water level is 1.29 feet high and clear.

Fishing guide Stanley Gresham says bass fishing has been good early and late, throwing topwaters and Texas rigs out to 12 feet, then switching to Carolina rigs and cranks around brush and structure in ...