Article: ABC’s of Spider Rigging by Brad Wiegmann

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Spider rigging is an intriguing method of fishing. And, I don't begrudge anyone who uses it where legal. I like to relax while I'm fishing though and I'm afraid it would be too busy for me. Besides, it's illegal in my state. The most rods you can use is two, and you have to pay extra for that. I remember fishing when it was a way for a poor man to put food on the table.

good read

I have a 3 rod holder for spider rigging in my jon boat. I have used it a few times with some success, but sometimes don't get to the rod fast enought and spend the next 15 minutes untangling the lines. I really like to vertical jig with 2 poles so I can feel the thump, something you miss spider rigging...

Good read

Spider rigging is a great way to fish for crappie, nice read.

spider rigging looks cool but my state is only 2 poles and i get upset when one pole tangles 8 no thanks plus i like feeling the fish hit the bait i live for the thump

Good informative read. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

ty helps alot

I just started using this technique a few weeks ago for crappie here in pennsylvania. We are able to use 3 rods with 3 hooks each. I love it and it is a ton of fun. Wish I could find some videos on youtube that go into some detail on the technique but most are only 6 minutes long and generic information.

Thanks for this article, it was a good read.

You must live in california. Its the same way there but I told my brother he can still spider rig just get two guys up front with the extra pole permits and you can have 4 poles up front and that's good for riggn. James lasswell indiana slab masters

Good read.....been doing it some for awhile now and I like it

thanks for info,good read

thanks for the good read. never have done spider rigging

Good read. Thanks for the info.

good info

Good article


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Well put together. Thanks for sharing!

Great info!!

never done it may have to try it

Great article. I have been spider rigging foe about 25 years. Won a lot of tournaments spider rigging. But the best time to catch the biggest crappie spider rigging is in the winter when the crappie congrigate to the north end of the lake most of the time up in the river. I have won plenty of tournaments spider rigging in the spring fishing in 3 to 4 feet of water and they are big females, but in the winter time its on and its yhe best that it gets. We went this past friday to wateree lake in S.C. This is my home lake and we caught about 60 fish. The 7 biggest fish we had wieghed around 13lbs. The tournament the next day which was saturday and I had to work and did not get to fish was won with 12.3lbs. I wish I could have fished saturday but I could not get off work. Good luck to all winter time is were its at in deep water on ledges or river runs, the fish us these like cars use hwys, to get from one place to another. Good Fishing. Great Article.

Great article. I have been spider rigging foe about 25 years. Won a lot of tournaments spider rigging. But the best time to catch the biggest crappie spider rigging is in the winter when the crappie congrigate to the north end of the lake most of the time up in the river. I have won plenty of tournaments spider rigging in the spring fishing in 3 to 4 feet of water and they are big females, but in the winter time its on and its the best that it gets. We went this past friday to wateree lake in S.C. This is my home lake and we caught about 60 fish. The 7 biggest fish we had wieghed around 13lbs. The tournament the next day which was saturday and I had to work and did not get to fish was won with 12.3lbs. I wish I could have fished saturday but I could not get off work. Good luck to all winter time is were its at in deep water on ledges or river runs, the fish us these like cars use hwys, to get from one place to another. Good Fishing. Great Article.

I havent ever done spider rigging im still old fashioned I still just have 3 or 4 rods hanging out the sides of the boat lol.

I still stick to what I know never used spider rigging I normally just have a couple poles i nthe water and one in hand,

Yep, get there at sun-up, head out and bait up 8 poles, check your watch and it is 9:00am. Them poles sure will keep you busy. Good for finding suken brush, too!

Nice read and tons of info - Thank you : )

When i bought my boat it came set up for spider rigging from the previous owner. I need to get the poles, thers so many , do you go 10 12 14 16 , i never have and no 1 to show me. Guess just jump in with both feet.

good reading.........

good read! thanks for the info

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good read! thanks for the info

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Thanks for the info will be trying it for first time next month.

Great read! Hope i can use this information to hook a few this winter!!