Thread: Spider rigging tips

Gonna try my hand at spider rigging... I purchased a 4 rod spider rig holder from Bass Pro and installed it today.

I have never tried this to this extent, I have pulled a couple corks out the back set at about 6 feet with one jig on it and done ok. But where Im headed tommorow there is not much structure.

I managed to catch a few trolling in about 25 fow (probably by accident )
I just had a couple poles over the side at about 16 feey deep. But no weight at all but the jig head itself.

I rigged up 3 the poles tonight I think the right way. 3 way swivel, 3/4 oz eggsinker, barrel swivel and to leaders at about 15 inches long with jigs attached. Given me a tottal of 6 jigs on the three rods.

If I can make it to the lake before they get all tangled up will be a successful day. And maybe a couple slabs would topp it off.

I really want to focus on this technique, next week Ill be on Kentucky lake and want to be able to spider rig there. I have never been to the lake and dont know where anything is at.

Any pointers will be greatly appreciated:D

Thanks, Manny

Keep the lines in the water and vary your speed to find what works the best. Have some fun and good luck.;

Pepper

I have found that speeding up a bit brings a bigger fish

We have spider rigged at Lake Washington in MS and had good success at times. We troll differently than most folks........in the trees, not in the open water. We found this year that in the trees, we needed to go very slowly (for several reasons!) and keep the outside poles as near the base of trees as possible. We used jigs tipped with Crappie Nibbles, set about 2 ft. deep in 5 to 6 fow. Keep your rod tips just a couple of inches above the water and have at it! If one thing doesn't work, try something else. Enjoy!

Got an early start this morning, started out spider rigging down the windblown side of the lake in about 20 fow as I approached a flat I knew something would hit and it did....

I had a double on one pole as I reeled in the pole and reel were laboring. I seen two flashes of color as they came up both were at least 15 inches.

They were White Bass O' well it was a double. A few more passes and boated a few small crappie. The river is starting to fall and so the lake so maybe that had something to do with the little action. The lake is not known for crappie at all. But its close to home and accessible for my boat. I have caught a few nice ones in the past there.

I did learn a lot of technique and need to refine it some.

I should be ready for Kentucky lake next week, Cant wait:D