Thread: Spider Rigging Jigs

Originally Posted by TUSHHOG

Attachment 47871This is how I keep mine,works for me. Bottom hook on reel,top hook on 7" rubber band.

Thanks for that tip TH, I picked up some of those today and sure do like them.

Saw this thread and wanted to revive it I've just now started to experiment with spider rigging. Its hard here with a three pole limit (2 hooks per pole) but I still think it could have its advantages. My question to you guys is, why are you leaving the first hook on a tag end? At the slow-to-still speeds that you say your going (<1mph), would that top line not just fall flat/slack halfway down to your bottom jig, or right at your weight? I don't see any reason its going to tag along out to the side like your pictures show unless your trolling at a couple mph, but I could be wrong.


I was thinking of implementing something on the lines of a reverse drop shot used on bass. If you use a palamar knot, then rethread the tag end back through the top side of the hook eye, the hook will stand out perfectly strait on taunt line, just as I illustrated it. You could then just tie the tag end to your bottom setup. One less knot, and you know your going to have perfect lure seperation. Anybody think this would work? Or am I missing the reason to have a seperate line to each hook?

Not a lot of sugar for a nickel tommy. My top rig has a short leader...6" max usually 3". The point is to give the minnow some leash to roam without fighting against the weight on the main line and to some degree to prevent the fish from feeling the weight of the main line immediately, but more importantly, when it flares it's gills to suck in the bait, the short leader does not inhibit the movement of the bait into the fishes mouth.

Course...all this is academic. Haven't seen a rig yet that WON'T work. Just the above works best for me.

Wannabe...

Makes sense wannabe.... I failed to take into account minnow swimming action. I don't use live bait so I forget that sometimes. I think this setup would work, providing the crappie could eat the top lure easily enough. The biggest advantage, for me being an artificial guy, is that things like the LFBS or bobby garland minnow will stick strait out and wiggle their little tails perfectly. They won't fall and point their faces to the sky unaturally.

On a bass drop should rig, I use that same Palomar knot setup only with a weight below it "bottom bouncing". The hook is on a taunt line, and I never have any hook up issues. But then again, they are larger, less 'paper' mouthed fish LOL.

I'll have to give it a try and see what works.

Just remember Tommy, WBs method is only good for 1 fish. Just keep that in mind

If you're gonna fish stationary with no minnow, take a look at the tru-turn stand out hook.

And tell Wilbur to quit being mean to me.

Wannabe...

I can see me now with all those rods and ,bait,hooks,jigs in a big Tangle!!Ha I think I will start with 2 poles and maybe 2 hooks,1 with m9nnow and other with jig maybe with minnow?
Trolling I will use 4 rods with single baits on each.
This Crappie fishing is sure complicated!Wow guess I am getting Old!!