Spider rigging question....

**duckhunter** · 03-31-2016, 05:41 PM

When trolling shallow water, say 2-3 ft. deep, do yall go with single hooks with the weight a foot or so above? When using a double rig, when the top hook is a foot or so deep, the bottom hook and/or weight drag the bottom. Thanks!

**Rees Guide** · 03-31-2016, 05:44 PM

We were fishing double rigs today and the top of the rig was at the top of the water so the top bait might have been 6 inches deep, even caught a double on one pole!!

**Cray** · 03-31-2016, 06:26 PM

Usually fishing that shallow consistently I'll just remove the top hook.

**Rees Guide** · 03-31-2016, 06:34 PM

Me too Charley but we caught a couple on that top hook, was just trying to get in a couple hours between storms so just went with what was on the poles.

**Boatbottom** · 03-31-2016, 06:37 PM

If I've got a couple feet of water I use the double rig with the weight in the middle. I always tie a few with the hooks no more than twelve inches apart. Ii never use the Kentucky rig if I even think i might get in 4-5 fow.

**Cray** · 03-31-2016, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by Rees Guide

Me too Charley but we caught a couple on that top hook, was just trying to get in a couple hours between storms so just went with what was on the poles.

Given your situation I would have done same exact thing.

**BigRiverMarine** · 04-01-2016, 09:34 AM

Single 1/2oz jig or two quarters a foot or less apart in really skinny, or thick cover water.

**Eagle 1** · 04-01-2016, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

Single 1/2oz jig or two quarters a foot or less apart in really skinny, or thick cover water.

If using a 1/2 oz. do you still use weight ?

**BigRiverMarine** · 04-02-2016, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by eagle 1

If using a 1/2 oz. do you still use weight ?

No sir. Just the jig heads. Same with the two 1/4's.

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