Multi-bait Rigs

How many of you use multi-rigs when spider rigging. By that I mean two hooks 18 in or so apart if minnow fishing or two jigs per pole. I've always just used one but I think I'm gonna try the two jig rigs.

I use double rigs. I rig them up Caps and Coleman style.

Almost always use double rigs. Sometimes in the spring, I will fish one 1/4 oz jig in the shallows.

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Originally Posted by feelay

Almost always use double rigs. Sometimes in the spring, I will fish one 1/4 oz jig in the shallows.

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how much weight u usually use feelay,thanks

I usually run 1/2 oz with my double rigs. When fishing very shallow, I will run just a single 1/4 oz jig on the end of the line with no weight.

I began spider rigging using two hooks above a 1 oz bottom sinker. Every time I'd catch a fish it seemed the fish would shake off both minnows before I'd get my hands on it and I'd run out of bait too early so I switched back to 1 hook. Seems when theyre biting 1 hook does fine and when they aint...well, doesnt really matter then.:rolleyes::o

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Originally Posted by gabowman

I began spider rigging using two hooks above a 1 oz bottom sinker. Every time I'd catch a fish it seemed the fish would shake off both minnows before I'd get my hands on it and I'd run out of bait too early so I switched back to 1 hook. Seems when theyre biting 1 hook does fine and when they aint...well, doesnt really matter then.:rolleyes::o

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I just buy minnows by the pound! When the fish are suspending in deep water , I tie my hooks about 3' apart. I'm covering a lot of water this way. I keep two minnow buckets in the boat and a bait tank in the truck.

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Originally Posted by feelay

I usually run 1/2 oz with my double rigs. When fishing very shallow, I will run just a single 1/4 oz jig on the end of the line with no weight.

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thanks thats what i was planning on using this year (1/2 oz)

Thanks guys, I just rigged up 8 rigs with a barrel swivel on the top, then a 1/4 oz egg sinker about 6 in below that. Then a 1/16 oz minnow head jig tied in a loop knot below the sinker and another 1/16 oz jighead 18 in below that one. I wrapped the rigs on a piece of swimming noodle. I'll hook them on my poles when I get out there. Fixin to get my coveralls on and try them out.

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Originally Posted by ScottV

Thanks guys, I just rigged up 8 rigs with a barrel swivel on the top, then a 1/4 oz egg sinker about 6 in below that. Then a 1/16 oz minnow head jig tied in a loop knot below the sinker and another 1/16 oz jighead 18 in below that one. I wrapped the rigs on a piece of swimming noodle. I'll hook them on my poles when I get out there. Fixin to get my coveralls on and try them out.

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Never heard of it done that way. Let us know how it works. I usually have my weight either between the hooks or on the bottom.