Thread: almost a spider rigger

Originally Posted by CrappiePappy

I take it you have spinning reels on those 16' Southerns ?? You might consider changing them out for some baitcast reels w/thumb bars ... then you can simply push the thumb bar and let your thumb control the line spool and let the fish down to the level where you can swing it to you or to a net.

actually i just have those cheap reals that look like fly reels there is no way to cast them at all just for jigging

Originally Posted by dannyr3_8

i am curious what is it about green river that will help me i have never been

if you talk to some of the guys that come there you'll go home with INFORMATION OVERLOAD, that's how it'll help you plus you'll meet a lot of really nice guys that have the same interest as you.

I use 14's and you have to have long arms to get to em with a net. Just swing em in if need be but they come at ya fast.

Originally Posted by dannyr3_8

actually i just have those cheap reals that look like fly reels there is no way to cast them at all just for jigging

Sorry if I confused you. I didn't mean to imply "casting" with the baitcaster reels, just that with the ones with a thumb bar release you can lower the fish down (one handed) to where you can grab it or net it ... and do it easier than with a spinning reel or the reels you are using.

Originally Posted by dannyr3_8

i am curious what is it about green river that will help me i have never been

You have to figure it out fast down there because when you get into them you could have all poles down at once. I guess the number of crappie at green is what I'm referring to. Last spring, 2 guys, over 500 fish caught in a day and a half. But the keeper to dink ratio is usually 1 to 4 for me. Lots of measuring.