Long-Line Trolling Question (double jigs)

I noticed that TC and Harold both agreed on placing the heavier jig head on the top of a tandem rig while long-lining. I've always done the opposite with my heavier, usually 1/16 jig, on the bottom...while placing a 1/32 jig on the top. Seems like when one of the jigs is a different size, you'll have a good spacing in the water column. I have had success doing this and would have never questioned myself until now. Any comments on this would be appreciated...thx in advance to all the crappie people out there. :)

I'm still learning the method on single jigs so not much to offer ya. Haven't made that leap yet, been covering the column with different jig sizes, line length, and speed...and even then I jumble all the various depths I think I'm running in my head. But if you're having success, don't fix what aint broke :). Harold gave me enough advice to make my head spin (in a good way), thank goodness I can get email on my phone. Happy Thanksgiving all!

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I'm still learning the method on single jigs so not much to offer ya. Haven't made that leap yet, been covering the column with different jig sizes, line length, and speed...and even then I jumble all the various depths I think I'm running in my head. But if you're having success, don't fix what aint broke :). Harold gave me enough advice to make my head spin (in a good way), thank goodness I can get email on my phone. Happy Thanksgiving all!

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Don't think there is a "definitive" way to long line with 2 jigs, don't be afraid try different things, jig sizes, colors, etc., as what works today won't tomorrow. I've used heavy on top and bottom, light on top or bottom, light on both, so just try it and see what happens.

I always put the heaviest jig first. The lighter jig will flutter behind and run near the same depth as heavier top jig. Looks like a wounded baitfish and seems to draw more bites. With the heavier jig on the bottom the baits are more vertical and have less action. They also run different depths and tend to snag more. Try it with half your rods rigged each way and see what you like.

When spider rigging jigs sometimes I will run a heavier jig on the bottom. As I like my lines as close to a 90 degree angle to the rod as possible. This keeps your line straight down to ensure depth control.

Crappielimits, when spider riggin think about about lightening up on drown weight
just a little to change angle closer to about 35 degree thereby allowing jig to flow
through water, this will help you better when increasing or degreasing speed,
"fishin for effect" Only time we go to heavier down weights is when long -linging
off side of boat forcing the baits to run same a down-rigging effect - like a push
pull move ...Rear lines out 60 - 80'

Kinda got a way from the double rig long line. Main reason is when you hook up on a hybrid, gar, cat or even a crapiie somtimes lines get crossed and tangled. Which a lot of times it means cutting the line. And that means double the time rerigging. If your lucky that is only 1 but then sometimes it could be 2 or 3 or more. Rerigging just one bait each means all lines back in the water faster. :twocents

I use foam noodle (kind found at Walmart -swimming section for kids)
usually comes in five sections for couple bucks. Cut a foot or so and make up your double rigs ahead of time...........in tournament
i will have as high as 50 tied and ready. In case of tangle, cut, and tie on new
set up, back in business less than 2 minutes. When back home, cut out jigs, swivels etc and make knew.

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I use foam noodle (kind found at Walmart -swimming section for kids)
usually comes in five sections for couple bucks. Cut a foot or so and make up your double rigs ahead of time...........in tournament
i will have as high as 50 tied and ready. In case of tangle, cut, and tie on new
set up, back in business less than 2 minutes. When back home, cut out jigs, swivels etc and make knew.

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I don't use swivels when long-lining. Tie direct to the line. Long-lining is what crappielover is refering to.

I use the pre-tie sets for long-lining also......some lines out as far as 125 ft,
with the swivel ahead of hooks/jigs - you don't have a line twist, jigs also follow
more inline than tied idrectly to line.
Tangles just cut them away and tie on new double. also can quickly adjust
variation of jigs ( 2 - 32nd's) 1- 16th- 1-32nd) 2 - 16th's) 1-32 - 1/48th, 2-48th's)
combinations are much, much easier to snamp or tie on with pre-rig.

Use different set up for spider or tight lining.............. however, again do have
pre-sets made up for quick change outs..............