Thread: spider rig attempt #2

Just called they have minnows again

I went out with minnows and jigs, caught more on jigs. (as usual)

Originally Posted by dannyr3_8

thanks i actually did spray slab sauce on the jigs, but i was not marking many fish where i was i was trying to find them but just could not seem to today went from shallow to deep and very few fish i need to get my electronics set up correctly also transducer is on transom and i have to keep turning around to see my screen i need to either get another fish finder or get set up to use my existing one in both places [get another transducer already have another mount ]

If you can run back up in river channels and just idle in the channel with your depth finder on sonar you can mark a lot of fish stacked on channel edges.


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We flat spanked em all Thanksgiving week and never used a minnow. Everything was on soft plastics


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Danny, I fished for years with a partner who would Never use a jig. I liked using jigs and would spend my time in the front of the boat watching the structure and display of the electronics, casting various areas that looked good to 'find' the crappie spot using a jig. I'd catch a couple, then I'd then back off and anchor and let him fish his minnows and this worked. He even outfished me when they slowed down on a spot with minnows, but most of the time, if you find them, they will pretty much eat anything you put in the water in front of them, (minnows, jigs, jigs with minnows, small cranks and I've even caught several on wax worms trying to catch Bluegill) . Just my opinion. Biggest think is 'finding' them. Drifting over a vast area, hopefully you will eventually find them. I'm sure you will find them with more time on the water and watching your electronics for the 'spot'. I've spent 4 hours on a lake looking for the 'spot', before I stopped and fished, (did not see anything worth fishing) but it was worth it after I found the 'spot' shortly after this.

I agree that "finding them" is critical but it takes discipline to continue to look and not fish. After several years of trying to catch fish when they are not there, it is easier now to take the time needed to find them.

Originally Posted by dannyr3_8

so you guys probably already know this but nobody had any minnows this am. decided to try artificials bobby garland baby shads, and crappie magic white somethings. on the water and my lines were tangled badly had to cut lines and start over finally got that mess taken care of spent the day just trolling around listening to tunes and enjoying scenery [see eagle post] i'm i to late for this do you guy's actually have any luck this time of year with artificials, or should i hang it up till spring

The secret to jigs in the fall is speed. I can't buy a fish at 4 tenths. The speed I normally troll. You will have to
speed up to 7 tenths and above to get any action. In doing this you will have to use a heavier line weight. Maybe as much as 2 oz.
Rooster tails or pony heads work better than naked jig heads. I wrote this assuming you are pushing out the front. When I am
fishing jigs tipped with minnows, I still fish at 4 tenths with 5/8 line weight.

i was using a 1/2 oz weight with a road runner and moving at .8 so do you think i need more weight ? i am oppen to any thoughts i plan to keep trying till i get this down i have not caught any fish yet but i still love this type of fishing