Thread: Trying to learn vertical trolling. Help!!

A basic rig for tightlining or pushing is set up by slipping on an egg sinker to the main line, tying a 2 way swivel on, then adding a 18-24" leader of a smaller dia line or same dia, up to you and then add your hook or jig. I use 6-8lb hi-vis mono for my main line and usually tie on a 6lb flourocarbon leader. The flourocarbon is the way to go IMO, its less visible in the water and I seem to do better with it.

Look in Main forum for rigs and drawings, lots of good stuff.--good luck.--shu

Adding to TC's replay - usually start with 1/2 oz sinker.
Rule of thumb start at .5 mph variy depths of lines - use a jig, minnow tipped
(Run's Zip or Skippers ) are most avail in Florida. Shinerunner makes a great jig
out of Perry, Ga. hasn't expanded in Florid area yet. Stained water - hot pink, orange,
red or green will help get started. zig-zag your movement in and out - if they
bite on inside of zig (slow down a little) if they hit on zag (speed up)

Sine runners jigs are called "Taser Jigs" cheaper than Ron Zips and work just as well. I think they are only $7 per 10 and you can make your own color combos on his website. Pretty good deal, something to look into for sure. Just goole taser jigs or look at his threads in the member sponsored classifieds.

Thanks for the help everybody. Keep any advice coming. I love learning new things.

Thanks guys. Here is another twist to a double rig that I like. Run your 1st jig or hook up the main line. This one is usually the lightest weight jig or just a plain hook. Then take the heaviest jig you plan to fish with and tie it on at the end of your main line. I prefer a loop knot on all my knots. Then run the 1st jig/hook up your main line 12" to 3' depending on depth you want to cover. Tie it on using the loop knot. I take a Bull Shot made by Gremlin in a 1/4 or 1/2 oz and pinch it on in between the two jigs/hooks. I will normally pinch it on closer to the bottom hook, but at least in the middle of the two. I like this rig for ease and quick retie when broke off or just re-rigging. Nothing wrong with the other ways to do a double rig. I just like simple stuff. You may see some line twist if moving fast and you don't get the weight pinched on straight. Good luck. Let me know if I can help.

I tight line vertical push and pull a Carolina Rig almost exclusively in the fall and winter months and have also used the Capps & Coleman Rigs as well. I feel sure you will get a whole lot more return on your internet searches by researching the very simple and easy to use "Carolina Rig" or the "Capps & Coleman Rig". IMO: These rigs can be used in many different presentation methods,,, on many different fish species with very successful results. I quite honestly like the single hook Carolina Rig with varying leader lengths and weight sizes for tight lining.

I do better with single rigs than doubles when tight lining for some reason. When long lining I always run tandem jigs with the heavier jig on top, tied with a pretty large loop knot to get away from the main line.