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Just wondering how many folks are spider rigging here in Oklahoma on a regular bases, I haven't seen or heard of very many people that do it around here; just seem's to be a southern thing for the most part. If you do, chime in with some tips, what to or not to do, and show us your boat set up if you got pics.
This was my 1st time out, just trying to get the hang of things.
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It's not the oklahoma culture to spider rig or at least it doesn't seem. I don't know why not. I would if I had the set up. Go more east/southeast and you'll see it more.
I do alot of vertically trolling, or "spider rigging". Whatever it takes to catch limits
I spider rig on tough bite days just to get more jigs in the water and cover more ground. I prefer to double dip so I can feel the thump when they hit.
I really prefer to feel the thump! However at times it can't be beat.
Redge I run a Driftmaster T250HC on my boat with 5 gunslinger rod holders. I ordered it directly from black river tools. Bass pro sells the T250 but it has standard rod holders and the gunslingers are a lot better. Comes with 4 and I ordered an extra because there was plenty of room on the t-bar. I know there are several great spider rig companies out there this is just the one we use. We originally got them to spider rig the shallow water flats on lakes we fish in Arkansas but use them here when conditions allow. We run 5- 12 ft rods with a soft tip and usually a 1 ounce weight depending on depth, which is normally 4 to 18 ft. I here a lot of folks running 14 to 16 ft rods but we have done really well on the 12 footers. I can see where they may need them fishing 2 to 5 fow clear water but up here we are fishing ledges, rip rap and over brush piles. We have tried both the 3 way swivel and just a double loop above the weight for the top hook / jig head and really can't tell the difference other than the loop is a lot faster to rig. We run multiple colored jigs always tipped with minnows. We don't wrap the line through the weight like the Caps and Coleman rig but use the new rubber pegs you can buy because it allows you to adjust your weight up and down easier. I know we love it and will produce fish when other ways won't.
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Would like to see your set up; post a pic if you get a chance.
I dont Spider Rig much. Have the set up but it is very hard for me to have that much patience and I prefer not having to get out all my long rods. I have the CrappieMaxx Tightline Specials which work well for me when I do use them. I use the Spyderlok rod holders. Have had the Cumberland 360s but like the quality of of the Spyderlok holders much better. Here is the website but I do believe you can get them on Walmart website or Amazon for a lot cheaper. R Series :: R100 Spyderlok. Arkie Jigs has a crappie rig that makes rigging a bit easier to. Less tying and reduces chance of losing the whole set up when hung up. Arkie Spider Rig One thing with my boat, I have to loosen and rotate my left T-Bar each time I want to lift my trolling motor. That is something I wish I could avoid but not sure how I would do that with what I have now.
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That's some good info there swollencrappie , thanks for taking the time to share.
Be careful! When the Spider bites you _ its over!
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New boat Skeeter sx210
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Old boat Skeeter zx225
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Driftmaster t-250
8 BnM 10ft jigging poles with bait cast reels
Bait rigs are DOUBLE #2 octopus gamakatsu hooks and 3/4 OZ weight
Jig rigs are 2 1/4 Oz to 1/8 jig heads or hand tied jigs and 1/2 weight
Old double seating was cumberland crappie and new is ez pole perch
Best advice is to get all matching rods and reels. As well same weight on bait/jig rigs. This assists in having the same bend in all your rods.the BnM rods have just the right amount of bend in them with the weights we use and they aren't super expensive. 10ft length in stained water is good. Clearer water and you would need a longer length.
We spider rig 90 percent of the time when crappie fishing. We always get a lot of questions and people pulling up to talk when we are anywhere but eufaula.