Spider rigging newbie no more

[Quackrstackr]

Now if the wind will ever stop blowing, I think I could get used to this. :D

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/main-...tml#post723179

[Aceoky]

Congratulations, I can see why you would/could!

[buffalo13]

get you a windsock and you can control your speed in the wind.
then you will hate it when the wind don't blow.
congrats.

[Quackrstackr]

I've been using a 42" wind sock. The way the wind here has blown, I can't imagine being out there without one. (Well, I suppose I can.. I fought it for years up until I bought this one a few weeks ago. :D)

[Igotem]

I run a rope from my seat to the sock. When I find a spot I want to go over again i just pull the rope that deflates the drift sock, and then hit the motor and make a second pass over whatever I want. If you dont pull it all the way in just let loose of rope and back out it goes.

[Xi Bowhunter]

Quack,

Do you have any pics of your spider-rig rod holders? I would like to see them and how you attach it to your boat.

[Quackrstackr]

I sure don't. I put them on when I get to the ramp and take them down when I get finished fishing. I don't figure anything good would come from them bouncing around while the boat is being trailered and the one has to come down to clear the trolling motor anyway. I can never think to put them on and snap pictures before I put the cover back on the boat.

If I can think to do it this weekend, I'll snap a pic while we are fishing.

[KrappieKing]

drift sock is definitly a must. Speed is key when spider rigging and with a drift sock you can better control that...I have an 18 foot boat with a real small draft of only a few inches. My sock is a little over kill but i got a 50 inch i beleive.. Spider rigging is a great thing im only in my second full season at it and buffalo 13 there has given me a lot of insight and on water experince i needed. I've found the ebst way to figure it out is to just put your rods in the water and go.

[Wiskers]

Bounce is the biggest problem to overcome when the wind is blow'n while spider rigg'n. I have an 18' Lowe 180w. Catches a lot of wind. I have several socks for different conditions. If you're try'n to spider rig in pretty good waves my boat bounces & my bait is up & down. I've got where if that is the case I drag a 50" sock on the back & a 24" near the bow on both sides. they really help lessen the bounce of the bow. It also helps if I have another fatboy in the front with me! :D

Tell ya another thing you can do to up your productivity. Delete your track on tour GPS everytime you make a drift. If you make a drift & it is really productive save that track as a route & repeat it a couple of times or untill it quits paying off. I have done this before & limited out in 2 drifts.

[Quackrstackr]

Quack,

Do you have any pics of your spider-rig rod holders? I would like to see them and how you attach it to your boat.

I put them on tonight while I was getting the boat ready for tomorrow and snapped a pic for you.