Do yall make these things with sinker on bottom are sinker above the first hook . what is the best you think.
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Do yall make these things with sinker on bottom are sinker above the first hook . what is the best you think.
I always place the sinker on the bottom with a double hook rig.
Two ways are popular for double minnow rigs.
1) A Kentucky style (bottom bouncing) rig is a weight with the metal eye on top at the bottom and one to two hooks above the weight spaced however far apart you want them (normally 12-18" from weight to 1st hook and then the same from 1st hook to 2nd hook) and can be done with a loop knot or 3 way swivels. Good method for slower speeds or sitting on top of brush/wood structure. This style allows you to some times feel the structure before your hooks hang up in it.
2) A Capps & Coleman style rig is where a weight (usually a barrel style) is placed in line between the bottom hook and top hook. Some will use 3 way swivels to separate each section. The fastest is to place a hook on your main line. Then a barrel weight (.25 - 1 oz) on the main line followed by a bead of your choice. Then use a single swivel of a small to medium size and tie the main line to one end. Above the bead and weight, run the hook up 12" or so and tie it with a loop knot leaving 1-3" of loop for the hook to move freely. On the free end of the swivel tie a tag line 12"-18" and attach a jig head or plain hook at the bottom end. This style is better for slow trolling/pushing when moving around at .3 to 1 mph. A lighter test line can be used on the bottom tag line and hook to help with hang ups. It will allow you to some times break off and save the weight and top hook which makes re-rigging faster. Making pre-rigs while at home will make it less stressful while fishing when you do break off, and you WILL break off. Lot of good items for sale to manage your pre-rigs. There are alot of simple cheap effective ways probably laying around your house or shop or shed. Pool noodles, pipe insulation, and card board strips can all be used. Lindy and some other companies make some pretty good organizers too.
You can get as crazy or simple as you want to with these rigs. Lot of good ideas come from the walleye anglers when dealing with live bait fishing. I have seem some rigs with in line spinners, floating jig heads, and all kinds of other odd flashy colorful additions that may make them bite some days. Chances are if you make it, and it has a minnow on it, a crappie will eat it!
cheers
Dan, how about tying up about two dozen of the Capps and Coleman rigs for me during your spare time? I will furnish the tag line!
Earl......what is spare time???? banghead rotfl
Shine, spare time is what you have when you ain't tyin up rigs for Earl. LOL
Oh....I got it now! rotflQuote:
Originally Posted by CharlieL
put my sinkers on the bottom.
I prefer the sinker (1/2 to 1 oz weight) on the bottom. When slow trolling the weight usually makes contact with the limbs underwater first and if youre moving slow you hardly ever have to break off. And if the hooks hang having the weight on bottom helps to free up the hook just by lifting and dropping the pole tip. Lastly, the weight can act as a bottom bumper keeping your minnows close to the bottom, which works good this time of the year.Thumbs UpQuote:
Originally Posted by fireman1501