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For those who make there own, how far do you space out the hooks? With the heavier weights, say a 1 oz, is 26-30 inches ok? Or does it matter? Shallower water would mean a lighter weight and closer together, right?? I have a regular swivel on the main line and just clip these to it.
I run six inch leader on top hook,measure a foot and put weight then another foot to bottom hook?
Seems to work for me Not sure if its right or not??
I usualy catch a few Doubles so I have just stayed with it . Actually Caught seven doubles last saturday morning !!! Wooo Hooo
A little tighter together then. That's awsome on those doubles!!!
I do 18 inches, use a Kentucky rig 99% of the time
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I tie mine with 6 in drop on top, 18 in with 1/2. 20 with 3/4 and 22 with 1 oz. 1/2 for less than 12 ft, 3/4 for 10- 14 ft anything over go to 1 oz. that's all based on fairly calm conditions. Gets rough I will go to the 1 oz no mater depth. I do have a few double minnow rigs tied like bowmender for just minnows in shallow water. Just expirment and see what you like best.
The spacing depends on whether I'm trying to figure out what depth they are at or I already know. If they could be at say 9-13 feet down, I'll space them around 18" but If I know they are at say 10-11 feet down, I'll put the hooks closer together. In the spring and I'm in 4-6 FOW, I'll only have the 8" to a foot max
I like Cray' set ups. Very similar to mine but I rarely fish my bait over 8 ft deep in the water I fish which is rarely over 18 to 20 FD and stay home on rough windy days. I don't fish minnows just double jigs.
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I've made some a little far apart. Thanks for the input. Saw a guy at the ramp one day with two jigs on his main line about 3-4 feet apart, no egg sinker. Was wondering if I needed to spread some of mine apart. He may have been doing something different.
He was more than likely longlining with no weight and jigs that far apart.
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Originally Posted by DonDon
Presentation and speed...s l o w speed....then it don't much matter.
That's the way I long line although in shallow water I have only 20 ft of line outQuote:
Originally Posted by Snubbys
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Originally Posted by Snubbys
Thats what it was!
Great!! Mystery solved then :biggrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Jwater
I tie all of my double rigs 24" apart from the top drop knot. If I need to adjust that I tie a loop knot between the drops and cut off the loop. Holds like a champ.
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That’s what mine were
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What brand and pound test line is best for rigs?
2 three way swivels and speed clips 80 pound braid. Use 10 pound mini on hook lines. If I get snagged i just drive in books either come loose or break off!!
Mono
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Originally Posted by sharphook
With 80 braid you should not retie much.
I like the Seaguar Abrazx fluorocarbon, I use both 12# and 15# test. 15 is easier to see and a little stronger, but 12 is easier when tying knots of course. Cray turned me onto this line a year and half ago or so and I haven't used any other line since for rigs. It's durable and strong as all get out, a bit costly but a spool will tie a whole lot of rigs. P.S. not a fan of tying rigs with braid myself..Quote:
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Thanks, I'll take a look at it.
Does anyone troll single minnows/jigs ? With eight poles out at various depths.. odds are still great. Personally I’m sick of breaking off double rigs . I’m slow at tying double rigs , and would rather spend my time doing something else. I’m probably going to try some single rigs Soon, doubt I’ll be disappointed.
I fish singles a lot and still catch fish...
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Dutchman, get you some snell holders from TJ's tackle and have a bunch of spare double rigs made up and when you break off just grab a new rig and put it on.
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I already do that . I personally don’t think it’s worth the trouble unless fishing tournaments but I’m fixing to find out . I’m going to single rigs with pinch on bullet weights . here in a few weeks, I bet I will be wishing I’d done it 20 years ago!!
Time would be against you if trying to fish tournaments , Would take longer to get a boat limit , maybe . It is done to save bait as well . I know a few that fish one hook per pole but they fish 5 days a week .Quote:
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I got to where I fish a single jig or minnow in shallower water in the spring.
(Also, eagle1, I think your inbox may be full...)
There is no correct spacing. Shallow water rigs will be closer together. Deep water rigs are farther apart. Zero correct distance. Loooong drops in windy weather with rolling swells, etc. My usual rig has 1’ foot drops, and 2’ feet between the top drop swivel knot and the bottom drop knot, or swivel. I use a sliding weight with beads at the bottom drop swivel.
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BRM is correct....no special way to to do it. I guesstimate when tying mine and try to keep them close to the same. 9 inch top leader, 22 inches to the weight, and 9 inches to the bottom hook. That gives you close to to 2 feet separation between minners and I think that’s kinda what you’re looking for. Obviously that is for deeper water, I don’t think you need that much separation between baits in shallow water. And by the way, if it’s windy swells, as he mentions, I stay to the house.
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If your having issues breaking them off tie them with swivels and two different size lines... make your main rig with 10lb test and your drop lines with 8lb or 6 lb... then you just break the hooks off and not loose the whole rig
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from florida board CRAPPIEGIRL1 would like to know how you all putting these 2 hook rods to bed?
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2 ways to do it. On a decent size rig you’ll be able to hook the first eye of the pole with the top hook, pull the bottom hook till it’s snug and push the bottom hook into the foam handle. Some folks don’t like this because over time it does wear on the handles. Second way is to hook bottom hook to hook holder, get slack out of line, and take top hook and overlap the main line a few times. Either way I always roll main line around the eyes after I’ve gotten my hooks snugged in. Makes starting over a lot less stressful.Quote:
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Since I only do this in deep water from the top dropper knot on line to the weight is 24-30 inches . :twocents
If I am running double hooks or jigs I run the first one around the base of the reel and then hook it to the second hook. Keeps everything nice and tight. If running big weights you can then use those clam style hair clips to clip the weight to the rod to keep it from beating the finish off.