What the Football coach said. If they are deep, heaver jigs or slow down, I love to long line but when it is cold and water temp is low and the fish are in the bait deep I spider rig. even then I Watch the depth finder and if I see the fish come up after the water I will change over and start long lining. The coach is also right on having a good depth finder. That is your best tool that you can spend money on. Good luck, a lot of seat time will help you as much as anything. usafret is right also the fish can move up anytime. Follow the bait, Follow the bait Follow the bait.