I went to the turkey/tackle expo at Uncle Lee's in Greenville this past Saturday. They had some great deals on stuff. Lots of reps from different factories. I bought some of those Lindy spider rigs. They look good. Anybody else use these?
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I went to the turkey/tackle expo at Uncle Lee's in Greenville this past Saturday. They had some great deals on stuff. Lots of reps from different factories. I bought some of those Lindy spider rigs. They look good. Anybody else use these?
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No idea what you are referring to. I think the term "spider rig" has everything to do with multiple poles, not what bait or rigging is used beneath the poles. Are the Lindy items pole or rod holders?
mrdux ... actually, Lindy's rig IS called a "Spider Rig" ... though it should probably be called a Spider Rig rig :p SR102 Spider Rig 3/8 oz. :: Crappie lures and floats :: Lindy :: Lindy Legendary Fishing Tackle And, as you can see, it's a pre-tied minnow rig system for use when Spider Rigging.Quote:
Originally Posted by mrdux
brimeater ... At $2.27-$2.49 per "rig" ... it's a little overpriced. It's only a couple of hooks, barrel sinker, and 3 way swivel tied on 8lb line. You could easily tie your own "rigs" for less ;)
I'm just sayin .... ;)
... cp :cool:
Haven't used premade, but it looks to be basically a Capps/Coleman rig. It's proven to be effective.
That rig was around a long time before either Capps or Coleman even started fishing. ;)
If I am fishing where there is a lot of brush on the bottom, I prefer one of the rigs that has the egg sinker at the very bottom of the rig.
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Originally Posted by Quackrstackr
I remember using them back in the late 60s at the lakes. Usually can pick up a 3 pack for the price of 1 Lindy. I bought about a doz at reelfoot last year
They used to be called Kentucky Lake rigs before Capps & Coleman come along. They've been around for a long time. Just somebody reinventing the wheel.
Did a search and found this.
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/virgi...r-rigging.html
I thought Kentucky rig was bell sinker below two hooks, where as the Lindy or C/C or whatever you want to call it has the egg between the two hooks. Doesn't really matter, guess I just misunderstood.
You could buy the Ky rig both ways. Sinker in middle or sinker on bottom. They came on a cardboard tube and there was three in a bundle. The ones we got when I was a kid had egg sinkers on 'em.
Most of them back then had the spinner blades on them as well. I think I still have a few of those old ones in my father's old tackle box.
Your right Quacker. I had forgotten that. It seems that some of them also had a little red bead now that I think about it.
They did that for a fact. My dad used to take them off of that cardboard tube (cardboard and water never mixes well) and wrap them around a forked limb about 6-8" long and 1/4" diameter.
wow,, I can remember buying those things a dozen at a time at the old Doug's tackle shop (Ky Dam one stop now). You are right, the little cardboard tube didn't mix well with water, but I generally lost em so fast that the cardboard didn't have time to get wet. lol.
Yes, they had spinners and beads and it seems the hooks were Gold.. These days I stay away from Gold hooks. go figure.
I use grizzly rigs now. Same as the old Kentucky rig, just has feathers tied to the hooks.. They catch fish.
Any west KY guys remember Dutch Owens? He was selling those pre-tied KY rigs in the 60s when my Dad ran Port Ken Bar (now Green Turtle Bay) on Barkley. Dutch was WAY ahead of his time. He also made and sold slab spoons and a trolling lure that was made of steel and was murder on stripes, sauger and bass. This was in the days of the Lowrance green box depth finders. Barkley was just a couple of years old.
Man, I must be getting old!!??
I've heard the name.. I worked at Port Ken Bar at the restaurant in 74.Quote:
Originally Posted by mrdux
We actually dove into the lake from the concrete shell of the restaurant. Nearly killed myself doing a back buster and gave it up. We were there in 67-69. I was over there back in the winter and was amazed how much it has changed over the years. Back then we only had 2 covered slips, one for houseboats/cruisers and one for smaller boats. I filleted bass with a knife for a dime per fish for customers in those days. I cleaned enough bass in those days to make wiskers envious.
Dang, that's a tall dive.Quote:
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I was at the restaturant the morning that the big cabin cruiser blew up at the gas dock.. Man, that was a mess. Took out all the windows in the restaurant. Killed one as I remember (on the boat). Could have been much, much worse.
BnM is selling pretied Capps & Coleman rigs. They look real good, but they too are a bit over priced. Then come in a nice holder though. :cool:
These Kentucky rigs have been at the Foot for ages..
pab1981 we are on the same page Guy...
Same thing I remember.
BB
We used to camp at Eureka straight across the lake from green turtle. Used to buzz in there for bait and gas a couple times a weekend. Still remember standing timber in between the 2 and pulling slabs off of it. That was in the late 60s early 70s. Went in there a couple years ago to top off the boat and grab some night crawlers and they looked at me like I was lost or something. Knew things had changed when the gas pumps don't register cents and got out to $1000+:eek: