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John I. and I are trying to learn how to push jigs on Monroe and Jessup. We are a little confused at what the pushing rig should look like. Can't find much info online about the setup itself, how much weight, how much speed, etc. if anyone could offer some suggestions you could PM me if you don't want to post or you could post here.
thanks
kevin aka deepfry
bitter's minnow dipper for 13 years
A basic rig for tightlining or pushing is set up by slipping on an egg sinker to the main line, tying a 2 way swivel on, then adding a 18-24" leader of a smaller dia line or same dia, up to you and then add your hook or jig. I use 6-8lb hi-vis mono for my main line and usually tie on a 6lb flourocarbon leader. The flourocarbon is the way to go IMO, its less visible in the water and I seem to do better with it.
Look in Main forum for rigs and drawings, lots of good stuff.--good luck.--shu
Adding to TC's replay - usually start with 1/2 oz sinker.
Rule of thumb start at .5 mph variy depths of lines - use a jig, minnow tipped
(Run's Zip or Skippers ) are most avail in Florida. Shinerunner makes a great jig
out of Perry, Ga. hasn't expanded in Florid area yet. Stained water - hot pink, orange,
red or green will help get started. zig-zag your movement in and out - if they
bite on inside of zig (slow down a little) if they hit on zag (speed up)
Sine runners jigs are called "Taser Jigs" cheaper than Ron Zips and work just as well. I think they are only $7 per 10 and you can make your own color combos on his website. Pretty good deal, something to look into for sure. Just goole taser jigs or look at his threads in the member sponsored classifieds.
Thanks for the help everybody. Keep any advice coming. I love learning new things.
Thanks guys. Here is another twist to a double rig that I like. Run your 1st jig or hook up the main line. This one is usually the lightest weight jig or just a plain hook. Then take the heaviest jig you plan to fish with and tie it on at the end of your main line. I prefer a loop knot on all my knots. Then run the 1st jig/hook up your main line 12" to 3' depending on depth you want to cover. Tie it on using the loop knot. I take a Bull Shot made by Gremlin in a 1/4 or 1/2 oz and pinch it on in between the two jigs/hooks. I will normally pinch it on closer to the bottom hook, but at least in the middle of the two. I like this rig for ease and quick retie when broke off or just re-rigging. Nothing wrong with the other ways to do a double rig. I just like simple stuff. You may see some line twist if moving fast and you don't get the weight pinched on straight. Good luck. Let me know if I can help.
I tight line vertical push and pull a Carolina Rig almost exclusively in the fall and winter months and have also used the Capps & Coleman Rigs as well. I feel sure you will get a whole lot more return on your internet searches by researching the very simple and easy to use "Carolina Rig" or the "Capps & Coleman Rig". IMO: These rigs can be used in many different presentation methods,,, on many different fish species with very successful results. I quite honestly like the single hook Carolina Rig with varying leader lengths and weight sizes for tight lining.
I do better with single rigs than doubles when tight lining for some reason. When long lining I always run tandem jigs with the heavier jig on top, tied with a pretty large loop knot to get away from the main line.
Listen closely to the info SYG gives you as he really knows what he is talking about and will share his knowhow.
813 too. Get out and spend time on the water too. More time on the water = more knowledge, I think SYG said keep trolling till you run out of juice and you'll catch fish.......
That's right! If you troll all day your bound to snag a few even if they don't wanna bite, lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crappieday
When tying off that first looper jig, as TC says make it somewhat lone and once loop
and jig are tied, tie couple more knots in looper, that will make it stiffer and stand out
from main line better and lesson chance of tangling ..............
Remember heavier jig on top lighter on bottom so when pulling it will ride a little higher
in water column.
"make or take notes on everything that happens...temp, speed, depth, bottom
contour, type of jig, weight, list goes on and on and on....time of day, cloudy
overcast, sun shine, full moon / new moon days on calender.............Sounds like
a lot but will pay off down road a whole bunch............practice, practice, practice
make notes...
Off soap box now
Catching spec's in Florida is much different than catching spec's in Ms - Al -Ga
Tn - Ky - Tn - Oh - In & Ill.
We have stained water here vs clear, cloudy spring fed in Northern States..What you
thought worked up North will not come close at times to working down here. You are
also dealing with Black Crappie vs White-Black combinations up North. These Blacks
are more heat tolerant and are not as predictable as people think. Very rarely will
you see films, or writings about the Big Time Crappie guys finding and catching Spec's in Florida - just dosen't happen (different world down here)
Just go fishing.....ain't no wrong way!!!!!
Amen on get out and have fun at it........sometimes the more you get into it
the more a person looses the concept of what fishing is all about.......
Greatest treasure there is is to take a child fishing and watch them catch fish........
The looks, reactions are pricless .............Same goes when you and friends go out
fishing..........It is not necessary the fishing aspect but the time spent together is
what life is all about...............Thanks Mike for bringing me back to reality...........
K. I. S. S.
What! you barely know him! LOL! :crazy:Quote:
Originally Posted by Yelim
Keep It Simple Stupid
Yelmin is referring to me as i have tendency to run mouth more than needed...
Ronnie like Mike (spectanator) give me reality checks. Stay with basics.
Not at all referring to you Harold. I am referring to me.