Hey all and HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Vertical jigging, I sometimes get a knot in my 10/2 PP with a split shot above my jig. 1/16 or 1/32 jig.
Am I dropping down to fast, or should I use a mono or flour leader? thanks in advance for your replies.
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Hey all and HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Vertical jigging, I sometimes get a knot in my 10/2 PP with a split shot above my jig. 1/16 or 1/32 jig.
Am I dropping down to fast, or should I use a mono or flour leader? thanks in advance for your replies.
Either dropping down too fast, or jigging the bait too hard, or the split shot is too close to the jig :dono
Yeah, splitshot about 12in. away, need to go up another 6in.
I will slow everything else down.
is 1/4 oz to much splitshot weight?
Why not just use a heavier jig and no split shot?
I would think 12" would be sufficient. But you might want to flip the rig out aways & let it pendulum back, rather than drop it straight down. Some jig/plastics will spin falling thru the water column, and that may be causing the lighter jig to wrap the main line as it's being taken down by the heavier split shot ... then your jigging motion may be creating the knots. :donoQuote:
Originally Posted by jay the baptist
When I use a split shot above a jig, it's usually a #5 (~1/16oz) ... when I use one to fish live bait on a hook, it's usually a #4 (~1/8oz) -- in either case it's mostly for <20fow. But, I'm not a vertical jigger, plus I don't know how deep you're trying to fish.
Maybe you can spread the weight out by using three lighter split shot spaced out about six inches apart.Quote:
Originally Posted by jay the baptist
i suggest a heavier jig , crappie will hit split shot , just saying
seen a lot of split shot guys setting the hook to nada
I quit using split shot because I think that pinching the line with the shot inherently weakens the line. I use small slip weights that resemble worm weights above a surgeons knot or swivel tied to a fluorocarbon leader. These weights are tapered on both ends, and therefore less likely to snag other parts of the rig.
What CrappiePappy said.
I’ve always felt split shot weakens the line as well. Usually use heavier jig for what I need. I like to have direct contact to my bait, split shot ahead of bait I feel it instead of bait.
10/4. Thank you all. You have been a big help as always.
Blessings on you and your families.
How deep are you fishing? Are you adding the weight to drop down faster or to hold the bait while vertical jigging in current?
If I have no choice, the split shot would be tight to my loop knot by my jig ,not above it for sure ,negative up bite crappie will school ya if there is a weight above a jig and or a minnow ...:cheers2
I'm fishing 20ft and less. I fish alone most of the time and you and youtube are my instructors.
Just been trying to copy what I've read and seen.
IMO you’re going WAY too heavy. If I’m fishing 10’ or less I use 1-1/32 ounce jig. If I’m fishing deeper than that I either use 2-1/32 ounce jigs or 1-1/6 ounce. You want your jig to have a fall slow rate. The slower the better. I’d ditch the split shot. This is if I’m casting and reeling or vertical jigging. If you’re longlining or spider rigging this doesn’t apply.Quote:
Originally Posted by jay the baptist
That advice all goes out the window if you’re fishing in heavy current but if you’re crappie fishing you shouldn’t be in heavy current anyway