Quote Originally Posted by gabowman View Post
I began spider rigging using two hooks above a 1 oz bottom sinker. Every time I'd catch a fish it seemed the fish would shake off both minnows before I'd get my hands on it and I'd run out of bait too early so I switched back to 1 hook. Seems when theyre biting 1 hook does fine and when they aint...well, doesnt really matter then.:rolleyes::o
I just buy minnows by the pound! When the fish are suspending in deep water , I tie my hooks about 3' apart. I'm covering a lot of water this way. I keep two minnow buckets in the boat and a bait tank in the truck.