Santee Rig - The Santee Cooper Rig For Catfishing

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The Santee rig or Santee cooper rig is a popular catfish rig for drift fishing but can also be used for anchored fishing as well. This is a revisit to the original article and video on the Santee rig where we go into further detail about catfishing with this setup and some of the advantages and disadvantages. In this video, we cover how to set up for catfishing with this, what the advantages are of using a setup like this, when and why you should use this, how long to make the leaders as well as a critical step on adding the peg float to the leader that can mean success or failure for your fishing trip.
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00:30 Introduction to the Santee rig or Santee rig
01:15 How to tie a Santee rig
02:20 Difference between Santee rig and slip sinker rig
04:30 Getting catfish baits into the strike zone
07:30 How to determine leader length for Santee rigs
09:30 When you use this catfish rig
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@dougiemac8417 3 года назад

Great tutorial. I'm going catfishing in the morning. I'll try a Santee rig for the first time.

@billythesunbeltsamurainapi3670 9 лет назад

Most knowledgeable cat fisherman I know love your videos and advice chad you're a lifesaver

@Catfishedge 9 лет назад

Thanks

@larryparker6341 8 лет назад

I'm a beginning fisherman and really like the way you explain the concepts in all of your videos. Thanks a million.

@Catfishedge 8 лет назад

+Larry Parker Thanks!

@TheJuggalotommy 10 лет назад

I really enjoy learning from you Craig..I've been catfishing for years and learned alot in a short amount of time from you... thank you so much. Going to use this rig tomorrow and probably from here on out

@Catfishedge 10 лет назад

Thanks, Chad

@kdhartman44 8 лет назад

I have just started using this rig and I am convinced it is the reason I am catching more fish. The strikes are much more aggressive as stated. Also it doesn't seem to be taking so long for the fish to find the bait either. Thank you so much for this video!!

@Catfishedge 8 лет назад

Awesome! Thanks! Send us some photos on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram! We'd love to see.

@dadg619 3 года назад

Good tutorial.Very well explained.

@clcrews32 12 лет назад

i used this rig for the first time this weekend and it works awsome caught some nice fish from 10 -30 lbs

@wapsifisher 10 лет назад

You have put together some very good videos I'm checking them out while its snowing. Thanks

@Catfishedge 10 лет назад

Thanks! Stay warm!

@rippstam 8 лет назад

Very helpful, not just how to set it up, but why it is that way and how to adjust to make it better.

@Catfishedge 8 лет назад

Thanks

@rogerstoll460 5 лет назад

Very good job of tell us how it work, I been using a Double drop rig with on bottom, but I just rig my line with Santee rig. I like the way you went in to detail about everything. Thanks and good luck.

@Catfishedge 4 года назад

Thanks 👍

@308sir 4 года назад

@@Catfishedge what if your using heavy chicken cut bait wont it pervent the bobber to lift the bait up

@ohdeergod 9 лет назад

Used this rig recently in deep water (40ft) did pretty well. Lake was rough so we were putting out a LOT of line to try and help keep the bait from bouncing around too much, 300ft plus. Cold front had moved through the night before so the bite was slow but we did catch some good fish in the 20lb range Using cut bar fish (yellow bass) for bait.

@Naturflage1 11 лет назад

I think this is a great rig! I have always used a slip sinker rig where the bait is on the bottom. Makes sense to float the bait up, making it more visible for the fish. Great video! I will use this rig,. I am going to Lake Marion on Santee Cooper in March, and I will definitely rig it this way, as I prefer drift fishing, I really like your instructional vids!

@owenmiller8637 6 лет назад

Great Video. Thanks for breaking it down so it was easy to understand!

@Catfishedge 6 лет назад

Thanks

@308sir 4 года назад

@@Catfishedge how can I make this rig effective for steelhead and salmon what do you recommend? If posible

@AffiliateMarketingMatrix 6 лет назад

Thx man! Used this rig today and caught myself a catfish!! pretty stoked cos conditions were pretty average so awesome to get results Tied up my nephew the same rig cos he saw me catch. And he caught a whiting! Epic lol. You gotta fan. Cheers man

@Catfishedge 6 лет назад

Thanks

@fuerstmetternich5935 10 лет назад

i used to fish with a similar rig like this in salt water, with the float pegged about half an arm's length from the hook, with a long leader and a pyramid sinker on a T rig(sliding)...it kept the live bait away from the sea weed and in the view of the fish...i liked it.....

@SalineScott 6 лет назад

Thanks for the tip. I'm going to try this out.

@denisebarnett7500 3 года назад

You are the only one to make it where I understand the hows and why

@Catfishedge 3 года назад

Thanks

@RamonLerma 12 лет назад

thanks for the video very informative. I try the santee rig on my next fishing trip.

@pprattpratt 8 лет назад

very informative, Thank you very much for these video and insights

@Catfishedge 8 лет назад

Thanks!

@PANACEA420CANABIS 9 лет назад

the santee cooper & Kentucky rigs have been my go to cat fish set ups for cut bait , live bait & sponge bait . santee cooper rigs are very popular here at lake marion Sc. for slow troll , drift and or anchor fishing , its been a versatile set up . the Kentucky rigs have been most effective for anchor (stationery) fishing , with a 2oz bell sinker at the end and two drop shot lines above it at 6 & 12in. ... Happy Trails & God bless , don't pollute ..

@shawnprivate5322 Год назад

Why,u pollute when u start a vehicle, electric or fuel,send trash out,smoke,dip,drink soda,use cottons and dont recycle until it all decays...So 😊stand on your own BS

@edmoss2020 Год назад

Thank you for the info.

@edwardliverman5238 Год назад

Great information

@SobeHall 11 лет назад

Good video. I usually put the weight at the end of the line with a leader off the side above the weight ... don't have to worry about the cork if it's drifting properly with the right weight ..

@showstopper7881 7 лет назад

thanks for the rig tips

@Catfishedge 7 лет назад

You're welcome.

@tc96z1 2 года назад

“Yer gonna find that magic number (leader length) and it’s gonna change every day. Now that’s pure wisdom!

@Catfishedge 2 года назад

Thanks

@geraldlathan2355 2 года назад

Use it all the time. Good video

@Catfishedge 2 года назад

Thanks 👍

@bearmadinger4473 6 лет назад

I appreciate all your help Chad.. do you have any advice on shore fishing? I'm to broke to have a boat bahahaha

@williamclark2699 Год назад

Great info

@billhood3775 4 года назад

Hey Chad, when using a santee rig, is it not good to use a swivel to the hook to make it easier to change out hook sizes? Thank you.

@chriswalls5831 2 года назад

Good info I used something similar to this with s hook 2 or 3 ft up and tie my weight on bottom.

@Catfishedge 2 года назад

Thanks

@Sploogonurface 10 лет назад

Do you recommend a specific bait? I tend to use liver or live bait. Any pros or cons to either on this rig

@ulyssesmars9520 10 лет назад

Thank you sir!!

@catfishslayer5452 2 года назад

Can I use a 4 oz sinker with a 3 inch peg float on the bank and will it work ?

@andrewwatkins7862 10 лет назад

Nice video

@america2revolt 6 лет назад

I am going to try this bank fishing on the Arkansas River below the Ozark Lock and Dam.

@Catfishedge 4 года назад

Awesome!

@curtisfunk2584 Год назад

Can I use a three way swivel with a trolling weight ?

@gmar2012ify 10 лет назад

how would u use this rig around rocks and brush piles

@charlesfelts6838 2 года назад

Cool thanks

@christopher23. 2 года назад

Will a weighted peg float work as well?that’s I have for now lol

@666lordofabyss666 11 лет назад

What would be a good set up to go with/switch easily for going from fishing for cat fish and bass..? Like sinking and floating..?

@mryorkie 3 года назад

How does this work on rocky bottom of a lake or River??

@chuckandrews 10 лет назад

How far behind the boat do you drift this rig? Or do you drop it straight down from the boat?

@matthewstoy9040 7 лет назад

I just want want to say thank you for doing what you're doing. I have two questions: 1. My internal radiator doesn't work too well. So I typically only get out to catfish at night. I was thinking about using the Carolina rig, but painting the peg floats with glow-in-the-dark paint or use a little glowstick. Do you think it might help visually attract the catfish towards the float/bait? I know their vision isn't the greatest, but is this something they would be able to see in the dark? 2. I mainly use to fish for flatheads out in Arizona. I typically used a standard bottom rig (egg sinker/2ft leader) with live bluegills. It's been a few years since I've been catfishing because I live in Maine currently. I am going to be down in MD/VA for the whole summer. I was wondering do you think using this kind of rig with a live bluegill; that the float would keep constant tension on the bluegill and keep it from nestling down on the bottom and siting still hiding out. Making it more active and sending out struggling signals? Also do you think a glow in the dark float might help with this too, since flatheads have better vision than blues and channels?

@Catfishedge 7 лет назад

+Matthew Stoy I wouldn't mess with glow floats or lights. Yes try adding a float and also cut half the tail fin off the bluegill

@MrDaryboy 13 лет назад

I am just starting to get into drifting. How do you use the santee rig for drifting? Do I let it sink to bottom and let bobber suspend bait?

@of-Israel Год назад

I also make my leaders minimum of 18 to 42 inches.. where I totally different is if I have a fish graph and I see fish at 6-feet that means I'm in a boat I'm just going to crank up off the bottom about 6 ft and drift through them

@brianbrown9102 Год назад

Great video. Quick question, do you think having the float too close to the hook will reduce hookups due to catfish feeling the float when they take the bait/hook?

@Catfishedge Год назад

Yea

@SweetBuLivingLife 11 лет назад

It seems like the brightly colored peg float would make the Cats a bit hesitant to go after the bait...is this not the case with the Santee setup?

@ronnca1955 2 года назад

Do catfish get frightened at the peg float?

@KEVIN1962KRT 8 лет назад

Great video can you make video on how to use gen 3 lowrance fish finder.

@Catfishedge 8 лет назад

+Kevin t I run Humminbird electronics.

@CHECKPLATE 13 лет назад

always used 3way rig with decent luck...but sometimes i wonder how much more effective this rig may be...all those times i missed those hard hits makes me wonder if this would have made the difference?

@MegaDanbo 12 лет назад

do you think this rig would work good for drifting or slow trolling for grouper in the gulf?

@nolitotagavilla4970 5 лет назад

You can also achieve the same effect by using the modified drop shot rig by tying or tapping your leader above the weight by using a sliding knot. This rig will eliminate the float. I use a 6 inch leader up to 12 inch and you can adjust the depth by sliding your leader up and down the main line.

@Catfishedge 5 лет назад

Eliminates the ability for the line the slide in the sinker so you can't use bait clickers.

@freshtosaltfishermen 13 лет назад

just wondering if anybody knows a good rig setup (weights,line,leader,etc) for fishing from the bank for blue and flathead catfish. I have an abu garcia with 65 lb braid. Is that sufficient?

@jameshallay9475 Год назад

So it’s a no go for bank fishermen? I don’t do boats but I love to fish lol

@tokay999 6 лет назад

Is this rig good for the pier ? Like ocean fishing. I haven't seen those slip floats at my local walmart, I'll keep looking around my tackle store

@Catfishedge 6 лет назад

Yes

@charlesjackson3433 4 года назад

Chad, I want to use this rig fishing from the bank. I fish a tidal river about an hour before and after high tide, the strong current seems to disappear then. The river has thick vegitation on the bottom. My bait and slip sinker are getting covered up and caught in the vegitation. I think the sauntee cooper rig will suspend my bait above the vegitation and increase my percentages for hook ups. What do you think ? Also, do channel cats and flat heads hunker down in that vegitation or are they normally in the water column above it ?

@Catfishedge 4 года назад

Yes and Yes

@MEANSBC 10 лет назад

When drift fishing for catfish is it best to only drift fish in waters 15-22ft deep because of the thermocline?

@Catfishedge 10 лет назад

Brant Campbell if there is one present you're usually best to stay above

@hiddenspringknls 3 года назад

I'm a beginner in catfishing and I'm fishing on a shoreline on a big lake. And I'm just now using the sante rig. You think this would work in my advantage versus having my bait on the bottom? And yes I'm keeping a tight line

@Catfishedge 3 года назад

Yes, absolutely

@damiansmith7786 9 лет назад

Hey chad I've tried using the Santee rig from the bank but the float always gets my leader all tangled up any suggestions

@Catfishedge 9 лет назад

Damian Smith Shouldn't be happening sounds like you're missing something

@ulyssesmars9520 10 лет назад

Thanks Chad for the info, gonna be doing some drifting for cats at Little River this Saturday,should eliminate alot of the snags.I would take any suggestions on bait!

@Catfishedge 10 лет назад

Depends on type of catfish

@ulyssesmars9520 10 лет назад

Blue cats

@Catfishedge 10 лет назад

Shad or native bait fish, fresh

@nealbassin 11 лет назад

Carolina rigs(slip rigs) are used just as much in bass fishing as they are in catfishing. The only difference is in bass fishing your usually using a 1/2 oz- 1oz tungsten weight for sensitivity and a straight shank, offset, or EWG hook with your favorite soft plastic instead of a circle hook or octopus hook.

@coolbreezeinkc102 6 лет назад

Cool! But I dont own a boat Can the Sante rig be use bank fishing??

@Catfishedge 6 лет назад

Yes

@robertcarver4926 8 лет назад

will a 2in peg float lift a bluegill head or chunk of skipjack off of the bottom?

@Catfishedge 8 лет назад

Depends on how big

@lonesomeroades 5 лет назад

What pound line for main and leader? I use 15 lb on my other right and have no issue of line break. Usely cats are 15 pounds or less.

@Catfishedge 5 лет назад

I use 20-30 mainline and 50 leader

@TUKByV 5 лет назад

Nice! We only have mini-cats here, under 5lbs.

@LeskoBrandon2x 3 года назад

Catfish Edge will 10lb braid hold up with a 50lb mono leader? I’m fishing for 5-10 lb cats

@wlllo3496 7 лет назад

good tip!..

@Catfishedge 7 лет назад

THANKS

@Hon_Doward 9 лет назад

What stops the peg from floating your bait to the top? Since the egg sinker slides onto the line, won't the float take the barrel and the bait to the top?

@Catfishedge 9 лет назад

No the weight pushes against the swivel and holds it down as long as the line is tight

@Hon_Doward 9 лет назад

+Catfish Edge got it. Maybe my line wasn't tight enough. I was bank fishing, not drifting. Plus I don't think my weight was heavy enough to begin with. Thanks

@xxxoutdoorsmanxxx 13 лет назад

Catfish can't see in muddy water right. So why does it matter if it is in their line of sight. Channel cats mouths angle down indicating they are bottom feeders. Is this rig for a certain species like flathead or is it good for all catfish? In your experience which have you had more luck with? This rig or the slip sinker rig?

@riverrat6105 7 лет назад

I like big weights and I can not Lie! Haha. big fan of this rig

@Catfishedge 7 лет назад

LOL, Thanks

@ssjsparrowhawk 13 лет назад

Could i just use a floating jighead?

@RedneckR3bel 10 лет назад

Can I use this for bank fishing from a lake with very little current

@Catfishedge 10 лет назад

Yes

@jeffraia7068 2 года назад

I use this rig from my kayak in the ocean.... I also use a Carolina rig..... I drift both rigs with cut bait, shrimp, and squid....

@Catfishedge 2 года назад

Nice

@jordanwhite3796 8 лет назад

Can you use a No-Snag sinker in place of an egg sinker on this rig?

@Catfishedge 8 лет назад

+Jordan White Yes

@stevebeardshaw4930 8 лет назад

Do you not put a bead on main line between sinker and swivel?

@Catfishedge 8 лет назад

+steve beards haw Usually, no

@sietelenguas 11 лет назад

Hi Chad! Just wondering if this type of rig, would work on a river or a small pond?

@johndushane2375 4 года назад

I've used them on pond fishing. It worked good. Helps keep it out of weeds on bottom a little bit

@michaeltoby8474 Год назад

does the Santee jig work for back fishing?

@Catfishedge Год назад

Back?

@robray6977 4 года назад

On rivers like i fish (Chatahoochee below West Point Dam) you get alot of depth changes. Does this rig help you from getting hung up so much in the rocks or is it just part of it to break off alot when you have rocky bottom? Not real deep. Shallow is 4 feet , deep is only about 17 feet.

@Catfishedge 4 года назад

Probably not

@Catfishedge 4 года назад

Probably not

@Catfishedge 4 года назад

Probably not

@abramrodriguez4713 4 года назад

Will the peg float bring bait all the way to the top of the water?

@Catfishedge 4 года назад

Not if you use it correctly.

@nqi87 4 года назад

What if the bait is heavier than the peg float itself? What size peg float do you use?

@Catfishedge 4 года назад

Larger peg float for big boats. I have a few newer videos here on my channel to check out that will help you!

@davidhefner5668 3 года назад

The float will head right to the surface as it pulls the line through the sliding weight. There needs to be a line stop before the weight.

@Catfishedge 3 года назад

Not at all.

@cillosis 13 лет назад

Here in Virginia Beach, VA area I fish a lot of tidal creeks and bays for channel cats and blue cats. There are a lot of crabs that are ALWAYS stealing your cut bait. Do you think this rig will help avoid the crabs any better than a standard slip sinker?

@TUKByV 5 лет назад

Good question!

@mstyons1010 10 лет назад

Can this rig be used for live sunfish/bream as bait? If not, what is a preferred catfish rig for live bait?

@Catfishedge 10 лет назад

mstyons1010 Yes

@VirantRoss 5 лет назад

Different rig whether ypur anchored, drifting, drifting in canal with current, and speed of current. I used this before and it just was spinning like hell twisted due to current. Ton of factors went unexplained.

@Catfishedge 5 лет назад

You can add a ball chain swivel if that's an issue.

@mikerotch6733 3 года назад

I been fishing with this rig for 200,000 years now

@robertjackson323 3 года назад

Can the santee rig be used successfully bank fisghing

@Catfishedge 2 года назад

Yes

@Mrloreto559 7 лет назад

Will this work against fast current?

@Catfishedge 7 лет назад

Yes

@outlawgaming3452 7 лет назад

I'm using this rig in a Cat tournament in a lake from the bank this weekend.....

@Catfishedge 7 лет назад

+Garrett Whitt 👍

@miguelbarrero5572 4 года назад

Is this Santee Cooper rig good for still water, like a pond or a lake for instance ????

@Catfishedge 4 года назад

Yes

@miguelbarrero5572 4 года назад

@@Catfishedgegreat thanks. What size float can lift a shrimp?

@jay733 9 лет назад

can you use a slip bobber on this rig?

@Catfishedge 9 лет назад

@xxxoutdoorsmanxxx 13 лет назад

Ok, thanks for th info.

@kern_yak_angler 3 года назад

What color peg floats do you like to use?

@Catfishedge 3 года назад

Doesn’t matter

@alberthighsaw5622 2 года назад

How do you setup a 3 way

@Catfishedge 2 года назад

Check our other videos

@user-xh2yg4uv9q 4 месяца назад

I assume a Santee rig is from Santee, AC?

@garymyers3810 3 года назад

Can this rig be used for bank fishing

@Catfishedge 3 года назад

Yes

@poemking1 9 лет назад

can this rig be used if i'm bank fishing

@Catfishedge 9 лет назад

organicfisherman Yes

@thechristiantrapper3692 6 лет назад

What's leader line and where can I get it?

@Catfishedge 6 лет назад

Heavier line www.catfishedge.com/catfish-rigs/

@EL_SINALOENSE 3 года назад

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@rickbuckskin9385 Месяц назад

Will this work from the bank

@mohammadhassan3489 7 лет назад

can i use this method for live bait ?

@Catfishedge 7 лет назад

Yes

@mohammadhassan3489 7 лет назад

Catfish Edge thanks

@justinsmitley7619 Год назад

I don't get it why not just have a 3-way swivel?

@jamesyang790 6 лет назад

My question is will the float be too strong and float my entire bait too high in the water column. I ask because if we are using a sliding sinker or a fish finder, then there's nothing to stop the line from going up too much. I guess i have to put in another swivel on the rod side of the sinker. Another question is how to make sure a balance is achieved between the float and a heavy bait.

@Catfishedge 6 лет назад

The float will stop at the length of the leader when there is tension on the line and the swivel pulls against the sinker.