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Well I gave spiderigging a try for the first time today. Started out sunny and put two fish in the boat and lost another, then the clouds rolled in and the bite seemed to quit then it got real chilly. Glad I had a jacket with me. Here's what I brought homeAttachment 80984.
Good job Hal. It wont be long and you will have 8 poles in the water and a gar on every other pole. Keeping fish there they are in there.
Yea the gar and grinel. Nice fish
what kinda rod holders do you use?? i use Hi tek. 8 B&M trolling rods 2x 12', 4 x 11', 2 x 10'
As everyone else said say after it.
Stay at it and get-r-done!
Lots better than striking out! Glad you caught a couple. It only gets better from here. Stay after 'em.
Good job and keep on keeping on!
Stay after it you are just scratching the surface. Try different color every rod and different depths until you find what the want. Also try different speeds.
Spider rigging is a great way to harvest crappie, and many enjoy it I assume from the multitudes of boats out there that resemble a russian trawler....and one day I might hang racks and gizmo's from one end to the other on my ole boat, but that day ain't come yet. If the bite is really slow,,I may pick up another rod, double the chances, so to speak, but chances are I'll just putter along and catch a few here and there....with my one rod...and spend that time enjoying what nature has to offer, to me,,its a more relaxed way to fish. So glad its a free country, where we have all these wonderful choices.
That's better than what I did my first attempt. You aint lived till you pull up the lines and have a tangle that looks like Marge Simpsons hair.
Xring, I'm a jig fisherman too. I just wanted to give spiderigging at try since I knew that was how they were being caught. I love to feel the thump! It's all fun as long as you are catching!
Many ways fish can be caught ditto what xrin said on having many ways to fish. Some like yoyoing, some like trotlining some fishin with nets, some single polers, some like double poles, some like spidering. The bottom line is we all like to catch fish! Tight lines on what ever your method may be. I can say this on spidering, it can be rewarding and exciting but like others have said very frustrating and expensive when you get multiple hangups or broken rods.
WTG!!!! I'm like you broharrell, I love the thump, but I just want to catch fish when I go. Having the time to fish is the most valuable part no matter the style you choose!!! Hang in there with the spider riggin, it gets easier as you learn.
BRM
I just can't get into the whole spider rigging thing. I don't really see a need for it IMO
Hey BRM - You treat this guy well, He is a personal friend of mine and I am sending him to you to look at rod holders. I told him you will beat any price after you take my commission off. Make sure he gets what he needs not you. HAHA. I took him pullin cranks for his first time last year at Butla and he was hooked on multi pole fishing. His pic made the Crappie.com Calander (August). Thanks again!
been there done that, lol!
:biggrinBRM done fixed me up with some rod holders and saved me a little money to buy minnows. Now I'm ready to go try again. Just would like for it to warm up some and the wind not blow, as is forcast for tomorow.
Yep,,spider rigging is a popular way to catch'm, its just that I am old, tired, and don't want the hassle of multipile poles in trhe water, I have tropuble keeping two untangled in the boat..lolQuote:
Originally Posted by broharrell
Good Luck with your new venture!!!
xring, I like the way you think. I'm a single pole kindda guy myself, I like to feel the THUMP. Especially when I lay my head down at night after a good day on the water.:highfiveQuote:
Originally Posted by xring
broharrel it was good meeting you the other day....we stuck it out a little longer in the day and wound up with 10, probably lost another 10 or 12 on the way to the boat with em....i'll be glad to back ya in any time i can :biggrin
only took a couple pics on the day
Speckbandit, I was curious how ya'll did. I went to the other end where I had seen some fish caught the week before, but didn't get anything. Wished that I had stayed down there with you afterwards. I just had to give it a try. Was a pleasure meeting you and thanks again for backing me in! Had to take my shoes and socks off and wade when I left. Wasn't too bad when I first got in but by the time the boat was on the trailer and secured, I was shakin. Will put a pair of rubber boots in truck just in case for future trips. Got me some rod holders today from BRM and I will be ready for them next time!
haha, i bet them feet did get awfully cool....look forward to seeing ya down there again soon
Nice Fish!! Love Them Tite Loks. My favorite!!!! Everybody Shaddup, We all got our favorite gear!!! LOL. BTW, broharrell got the Hi Teks, they worked best with his rods!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by thespeckbandit
Thanks for the business Hal, it was great meeting you today!!! Oh yeah, keep yer feet dry!! ;-)
BRM
Xring, I grew up fishin them fast, but the more I fished with my Dad I came to understand his idea of takin it slow and enjoyin every minute of fishing. I like you now only fish with 1 or 2 poles and can't find the reason to fish with more.Quote:
Originally Posted by xring
Nice Fish, those two will make a meal