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I am looking to fine tune my long lining. If I am looking to long line two jigs one 1/8 and one 1/16 on 10 pound line. Clear water and the crappie are suspended only 2 to 3 foot down. So I am wanting to get the jigs a good piece AT LEAST 50 FEET from the boat. So what would be a good speed to make these jigs run 2 to 3 foot deep with 50 feet of line out?
If both jigs are on the line, you would be fishing below them at any speed. You would never get them above the fish with 50ft. of line out without using a float to keep them from running below the them.
Alright.. so if I go to one jig will I be able to keep it at 3 foot?
Maybe I could put a small cork say 6 foot above the jigs and pull them.. Anybody tried that?
I doubt it with 50ft. of line. to go 3ft. down will mean shortening up the line a lot or go with a lighter jig. I would probably use a 1/32 or 1/48 oz. jig for running that shallow.Quote:
Originally Posted by CRAPPIEHUNTER68
With a single 1/8 u would have to increase line diameter way up...20 lb maybe then run a very large diameter plastic for resistance and the u might, might be able to get it to 3' at 50' back.
Step down your jig size. U making this too hard.
Wannabe...
Put a cork on it Ray LOL
A 1/16 jig at 1 mph with 40' out should keep ya above em.
Big River Marine
Bill Burnett
870-635-0202
If it don't, reel in line or go faster. Simple!!
Big River Marine
Bill Burnett
870-635-0202
Bigger line and big skirt.. That should help.
Alright I think I have somewhere to start. 1/16 ounce, 12 pound p-line, umbrella skirt, and start at 1 mph.
With 5/32 of weight and 10lb test, they oughta run 3' deep at 12.8mph and at that speed, you'll break yo TM mount in all our stumps. Don't ask me how I know.
Oh yea, can I borrow yo Y cable?
Why 10 lbs line? 1/16th head & any grub with 40-50' of line @ 1-1.2 will run 4-5' deep on 6 lbs line. Yall got big fish, but dang it man. 6 lbs Viscious HiViz has caught a ton of big cats & stripers so I it will be fine for 3+ lbs crappie. When I fish water shallower than 5' or targeting fish above 5' 1/32 heads are better but hard to get a hook bigger than #4. I like 1/16 with a #2 or #1 sickle. Also clear water would make me run lighter and farther away from the boat. Small corks are not just for kids. They also allow you to stagger your spead better too. Good luck.
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