Long-Line Trolling Question (double jigs)

I never use swivels while longlining but that is my preference. I don't run doubles all the time but when I do I run the lighter jig on the bottom because I feel that it gives the bottom jig more action, but I don't know for a fact....Again, that is just my preference. I only use a loop knot on all my jigs. If I have to cut my line or if it breaks and I have to re-rig a double, I can usually do it in a minute or so, the longest part of the process is putting the line thru the eye of the jig head...(50+ year old eyes can really suck:banghead) Using the loop knot, also just my preference, is a good strong know and is the fastest knot I know of to tie. Getting back to the question you originally asked, I think it has already been answered. Stick with whats working for you and/or experiment both techniques....Good Luck!!

I always put the heavier jig on top. I am not an expert but the majority of the best trollers always do it that way. Try it and see if it works better.

I prefer doubles. Heavy jig on top. Any inconvenience it may cause (which is very little IMO) is worth the trouble 10x over with the amount of fish you catch in comparison to singles. If you get tangles don't try and untangle them. Cut and retie. A double rig can be tied much faster than trying to untangle a birds nest of line. This statement is for only longlining, I prefer singles when tightlining.

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Originally Posted by Southern Young Gun

I prefer doubles. Heavy jig on top. Any inconvenience it may cause (which is very little IMO) is worth the trouble 10x over with the amount of fish you catch in comparison to singles. If you get tangles don't try and untangle them. Cut and retie. A double rig can be tied much faster than trying to untangle a birds nest of line. This statement is for only longlining, I prefer singles when tightlining.

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Just a question out of curiosity. I havent got into long lining but do spider rig and run double rigs. You say that its worth the hassle to run a double long lining but you only run a single spider rigging. Wouldnt it be worth the hassle to run a double rig spider rigging basing it on the same principle you do long lining?? Ive tried to talk myself into only running one rig spider rigging as I have a couple of buddies who run them with very good success but I just havent talked myself into yet.

Not in my opinion handi. When I spiderrig I normally peg the fish at a certain depth. If I'm catching them at 10ft deep then that's where I put it. If I have a double and my bottom bait is at 10' and my top bait is a 7' I'm still gonna catch most of the fish at 10' where I have established they are holding. I'm not saying you won't catch any on the top bait, I have many times. I just don't see a noticeable difference when using doubles. A fish will rise 2-3ft to hit a bait. If your tightlining your probably not going too fast (in most cases) and the fish have more time to react to a bait, so having one should be enough (in my opinion). When longlining your sometimes moving upwards of 1.5-1.6 and the first jig might fly by the fish and as he chases it he will probably spot the trailer and smack it, where as with one they may decide to stop chasing it......just my thoughts on doubles. I do know they work.

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Originally Posted by Southern Young Gun

Not in my opinion handi. When I spiderrig I normally peg the fish at a certain depth. If I'm catching them at 10ft deep then that's where I put it. If I have a double and my bottom bait is at 10' and my top bait is a 7' I'm still gonna catch most of the fish at 10' where I have established they are holding. I'm not saying you won't catch any on the top bait, I have many times. I just don't see a noticeable difference when using doubles. A fish will rise 2-3ft to hit a bait. If your tightlining your probably not going too fast (in most cases) and the fish have more time to react to a bait, so having one should be enough (in my opinion). When longlining your sometimes moving upwards of 1.5-1.6 and the first jig might fly by the fish and as he chases it he will probably spot the trailer and smack it, where as with one they may decide to stop chasing it......just my thoughts on doubles. I do know they work.

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Makes sense.... I was just curious your thinking. And I think u are correct in that a great percentage of time it is the bottom hook u catch em on using doubles spider rigging.

I agree with SYG on doubles for long lining vs singles. Singles only while spider
rigging varies depending on number of times you have fished a lake and your out
to cover ground looking.
Rubberized net will give a person more confidence about using doubles as hooks will
not tangle as much, whereas, nylon or old cotton style netting will really tax
ones nerves. Rubber coated is somewhat lighter than full rubber when on end of
long pole.

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Originally Posted by Southern Young Gun

Not in my opinion handi. When I spiderrig I normally peg the fish at a certain depth. If I'm catching them at 10ft deep then that's where I put it. If I have a double and my bottom bait is at 10' and my top bait is a 7' I'm still gonna catch most of the fish at 10' where I have established they are holding. I'm not saying you won't catch any on the top bait, I have many times. I just don't see a noticeable difference when using doubles. A fish will rise 2-3ft to hit a bait. If your tightlining your probably not going too fast (in most cases) and the fish have more time to react to a bait, so having one should be enough (in my opinion). When longlining your sometimes moving upwards of 1.5-1.6 and the first jig might fly by the fish and as he chases it he will probably spot the trailer and smack it, where as with one they may decide to stop chasing it......just my thoughts on doubles. I do know they work.

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I"m glad I read this string. I never thought of putting the heavier jig on top. It just seemed logical to put the heavier jig on the bottom to pull the line out and make the top jig travel at a different depth. I also never thought about one jig being a trailer like on a spinner bait but it makes sense that the fish would see it that way. I am definately going to try this the next time I go out! Ain"t it interesting how us humans with big brains spend so much time trying to out think fish!rotfl

Doesn't have much to do with this thread but here's what I do :twocents occasionally with my long-lines. I seem to land em all with this rig. The treble is a #2X and I dip the eye of it in silicone....that way when I put it over the jig hook it stays until you thread it off. Sorry about the picture not coming out that good.:twocents

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How does the jig run with the treble on? Is it smooth?