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PW1, sure my friend. wahanlin, yes sometimes it does wrap around the line but not as much as you would think. Some folks do not use a top hook they say they hang up more and just don't use it but we catch a lot of fish on the top hook. Yesterday while fishing 2 times I caught 2 fish at the same time on the same pole. I have hit a school of fish and had 5 fish on while fishing with 3 poles.
That does sound exciting, and all of your info has been very helpful. Thank you sir!
RogerA, when you use jigs, do you use a skirted jig or a curly tail jig? How fast do you move when spider rigging? I saw some guys doing this with corks and they were moving around at about .7 mph which I thought was a little fast, but hey what do I know? Do you prefer shiner or minnows for bait? I know this is an impassioned subject when it comes to bait! LoL
Bob we use all different types of jig bodies and they will all work at times, just have to keep trying different stuff until you find what they want. As for speed we don't move fast at all, sometimes we will just sit still by some underwater cover for a bit to see if they want it still, sometimes that's what they want. Sometimes we move a little and it will trigger a bite. Most times we move 0.3 or less unless we are moving to a different area. I always buy shiners if I can get them. I absolutely hate tuffies and only us them as a last resort. I have a hook up with a bait wholesaler who sells directly to me by the pound. I have 2 large tanks set up at home I keep them in. Something we do that you may not have heard of is tip all our jigs with a minnow when spider rigging. It works. I think the color of the jig gets their attention and then they see and smell the minnow and go ahead and bite.
Excellent info thanks!! the next obvious question for debate is, do you hook the shiner thru the chin and nostril for bling em and go eye to eye?
When I fish a minnow under a cork I like to go thru their back just behind the dorsal fin so they are always pulling down and swimming.
Always hook mine thu the lips from bottom and out the top. When putting them on a jig it swims better and looks more natural that way.
Ok, that's my take on them as well.
Great report and info.
USAFRET99, so how's the new job working out? You going to get on the water this weekend?