Thread: Question for the veterans

I talked about a rig that I use when crappie fishing and a couple of others use the same technique. I place a small bell sinker on the bottom of my line usally about 1/4 oz. or a little heavier if the current is very strong. I come off the bottom about one foot and tie a lead with a very small swivel and a hook with a minnow or jig and at times I may use two leads minnow and jig.
Most of the time I tight line around brush or within the treetops. I have had great success raising and lowering the line until I get a respond. I place markers on my line to allow me to know the depth I am when I get a hit. Most of the time I get a hit when I lower the line and I may raise it 3-4 ft..
Believe it or not I get hung up too much using a cork. A decent weight allows me to lower and raise the bait and most times I get unhung with a weight on the line. I like to bump the weight off the bottom and than work it toward the surface until I find them.
This is how I fish and at time I may cast. but not often--jigging up and down seems to be the choice for me and easier to use in the treetops or brush.

Slow verticle trolling ( spider rigging) using jigs tipped with minnows over the creek runs leading to the spawning areas work for me.

I have a '92 nitro and use it for fishing and playing some. What would be a good rod holder setup to put on it. I'm thinking about redoing the front so that I can put 2 seats so the wife can sit up front with me. I want to be able to take the rod holders out pretty easily when it's time to play. Any suggestions?


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mmcqinty19,
A guy at church today told me that the new Academy Sports store in Texarkanna had some Rod Holders similar to my driftmater ones for $12.00 each.

Originally Posted by G3 Fisherman

Slow verticle trolling ( spider rigging) using jigs tipped with minnows over the creek runs leading to the spawning areas work for me.

You could give longlining a shot but I think G has the best idea.

Ok so I'm new to all these terms y'all are using a lot. I think that when y'all say spider rigging y'all are talking about some rod holders with several poles out. What is longlining and what's some other things I need to know?


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Originally Posted by g3 fisherman

slow verticle trolling ( spider rigging) using jigs tipped with minnows over the creek runs leading to the spawning areas work for me.

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I prefer to chunk and wind or single pole jig.