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Hello all I was wondering what knot would be best to use for spider rigging with jig heads. I usually tie jigs on with a small trolling loop knot. I was wondering if I tie a tight knot like a clinch knot to the jig head would that be better in helping the jigs keep their vertical presentation when slow trolling about .2 mph? What your preference?
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Loop knot. For me spider rigging is no different than casting or jigging straight down, you're just moving.
I don't "spider rig" ... but, for the most part, I use a Improved Clinch knot when tying line to the jig. About the only time I use a loop knot is when I'm pre-making leader lines for Pushing ... loop knot on one end & jig tied with the Improved Clinch knot on the other. I have a duo-lock snap on the end of my main line, to attach the trolling weight to, and another one on the other end of the trolling weight to attach the loop knot of the leader line.
Oddly enough, when snagged and the leader line breaks, it normally either breaks at the loop knot or within a few inches of it. :dono I've yet to have the line break at the Improved Clinch knot on the jig. (leader line is 6# test mono)
Loop knot always
I’m new so.....but you could try tying a UNI knot. It will cinch down tight, but if you use your fingernail you can back it off leaving a loop knot. Then see which the fish prefer. If you catch one on the UNI loop, it will tighten down on it’s own.
I suspect you will find that each jig type will have its own preference for holding on the horizontal. If you discover something speak up as I am learning.
Loop knot. I think the hook needs a bit of play to help movement.
I’m in on the loop knot camp.
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I use a loop knot for everyway
I use the motion for the loop knot but instead of flipping the line off the eye and making the loop I cinch it down to the eye. Makes a really strong knot
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Loop to jig head, cinch knot to swivel.
Could you or someone else explain the difference between the two and the set up.Quote:
Originally Posted by CrappiePappy
Basically the difference between Spider Rigging & Pushing is speed (& amount of weight used). When I'm Pushing jigs, I have a 1oz trolling weight on & I go around 1mph ... when Spider Rigging, most people I know have 1/2oz-3/4oz weights on & go less than 0.5mph ... and live bait is often used when Spider Rigging, but not when Pushing.Quote:
Originally Posted by DMC
My setup is two Hi-Tek rod holders ... two 14ft rods in each / two rods on each side of the bow ... line counter reels with 30lb braid or 20lb mono ... a duo-lock clip on the tag end of the main line, then a weight attached to the clip, a duo-lock clip on the other end of the weight, then my leader line's loop knot attached to that clip and my jig tied on the end of the leader. I have a couple of sections of Pool Noodles with pre-made leader lines & jig heads so I can change out leaders when necessary. My leader lines are 6lb test mono & around 18inches long. When I'm fairly familiar with the areas I'm Pushing in, I have been known to add a rod or two to the mix ... usually shorter rods (7-10ft rods).
That's just how I do it .... others may have a different setup.
Spider rig out of the front of the boat, usually with more weight and a more straight down line angle. Long line trolling out of the back of the boat
best instruction for tying the loop knot. I have always used clench knot but I am old and cant see very weil without my readers on.
Look up Richard Gene on YouTube......Quote:
Originally Posted by Quailtail