Quote Originally Posted by Auston22688 View Post
maybe pushing is what I mean. I assumed they were the same thing. What is spider rigging then?
Spider Rigging is multiple rods out the front, usually with minnows (sometimes with jigs tipped w/minnows), with 1/2-3/4oz sinker, going very slow to keep the lines mostly straight down.

Pushing is multiple rods out the front, with jigs (or cranks), with 1-2oz sinkers, going from 1mph (jigs) to 1.8mph or more (cranks). Keeping the line at approx. 45deg angle you can estimate the depth of your lures. (0.6x's the length of line out under the surface ... or 3ft of depth of the lure for every 5ft of line out below the surface)

You usually want slightly lighter action rods for Spider Rigging, than Pushing, because you're watching the rod tips when Spider Rigging, but there's usually little doubt you've got a bite when Pushing (& you need the heavier action rods for Pushing due to the heavier weights & speed).

You can easily get away with spinning reels or baitcast reels when Spider Rigging, but Line Counter reels are a Pushers best friend.

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When I Push jigs ... I'm using four 14' rods - Line Counter reels - 1oz trolling sinkers - 1.5ft to 2ft leaders of 6# mono - @ ~1mph
That's just how I was taught to do it. When I "first" started Pushing I used what I had, which was a 7' rod, two 14' rods, and a 10' rod with baitcast reels & a spinning reel (as seen in pic below)



I just included this pic & my starting arsenal of rods/reels to show that you "can" use varying lengths of rods & types of reels and still be successful at Pushing jigs ... as evidenced by the slime marks on the carpet of the rod locker & floor.