3 works just as well as one or two. The only problem is you have 3 hooks to get hung up instead of one or two. I lost quite a few when one hangs you may lose all 3. I only use the 3 rig in areas I know I will not hang up in. I will rig one or two jigs with a minnow hook for the 3rd hook or I just "tip" my jig with a minnow.