Florida Spider Rigging & Single-Pole Jigging Questions
Happy New Year folks!
Seeking some advice to expand my arsenal this year. I am confident in my longlining set up...got most the variables down to at least know what my presentation actually is - how effective it is, that part I'm honing.
Spider Rigging:
Let's start with spider rigging. Most of the lakes I fish around here are not known for their "depth" or "structure". I've cruised various open waters with the side imaging and am not seeing those brush piles, sunken logs, road beds, downed trees, etc. that you read on the main message boards. Basically, I'm fishing salad bowls for the most part. For the gear, I have a set of Southern Crappie Rods in 14' paired with Spyderlok rod holders. What would a good rig be to start with a single jig and maybe one rod with a double to learn it. Probably will only use 6 rods up front. What kind of artificials are effective down here for this method. Bear in mind, I don't use minnows. Not that I'm against them at all, just a laziness factor. Nearest decent bait shop is 40 minutes away from home and opposite direction of where I'm fishing. Other than the rig, where on a lake would I approach this technique and under what conditions compared to longlining?
Single-Pole Jigging:
Basically the same questions as above. When would I start dipping the pads/grass? What is a good minnowless rig to use (line/rod length/etc)?