Thread: spider rig attempt #2

Originally Posted by dannyr3_8

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

You can calculate your depth by multiplying your length of line out (below surface) by 0.6 ... but that only works if your lines are at a 45deg angle. So like if you wanted the jig to be around 12ft deep, then you'd let out 20ft of line (20x0.6=12). That's how I calculate how deep my jigs run when I'm Pushing. I usually use 1/2oz ... unless I'm also Pushing some cranks in the mix (& going over 1mph), in which case I'll go up to a 1.5oz weight.

okay if the object of spider rigging is to put bait in front of fish before the boat scares them off how do i find fish without scareing them? are you guys saying to find them and then let them settle again and then fish and if so how long does this take? i searched a very long strech the other day and found nothing