We use one (1) hook per pole .....that's all we have ever needed. Tried a double rig one time in a tournament and wound up cutting the second hook off after the first couple of hours because in our opinion it wasn't helping. BTF, we got a first in the tourney (Crappie USA 2/18/12). If it gets to the point that I have to throw a wad of hardware like the AL Rig to catch Crappie I'll start looking for a good nursing home!!!