Thread: Trolling / Spider Rigging

We tie a jig on the line and pull a split shot about 2' up the line.

Here is a rough drawing of the rig I use. If there is a lot of structure where I am fishing I will leave off the top hook. Use the heavier weight during summer when you troll a little faster.

pull down about 3 to 4 foot of line from tip of pole.. slide a hook or jig up the line to top of line and tie a loop knot w/ jig, leaving plenty of tag line. Now slide another hook or jig on and about 16 inches down from the first loop knot and tie another loop knot. Tie a 1/2 oz bell sinker to bottom of line and you are ready to go. You may want to use different lengths, just experiment. Make you loop knots about 4 inches long. I have found this rig the easiest and most efficient to use and can be tied quickly. Surgeons loop knot works best for me. Here's a link you'll want to save for knots.
http://www.animatedknots.com/indexfi...matedknots.com

Creekslick and Averie have the right idea...but just to add another style. I usually don't use a swivel. My simplest rig is to run the line through a 3/4 oz egg sinker about 4 times and then tie a hook on. It's just about the fastest rig to tie on the water. I've also started adding a hook above the sinker with the loop knot that Averie uses.

If I'm really prepared, I pre-rig at least half my poles with the style Averie uses...but usually don't tie them on the water (especially if it's windy).