The crappie magnet is great for spider rigging on a 1/8 scikle hook tipped with a minnow . I also use without minnow on two poles(we can use 4 , with 2 hooks ). I find tipping the top hooks on two poles and tipping the bottom on the other two shows me quick find out what they prefer . For several years I would have said a curly tail was much better . No more .