Thread: long line two jigs

Originally Posted by High Bridge Hooker

It is also a good way to fish 2 depths at the same time.

When your longlining your not fishing 2 depths at the same time, the difference In depth between the two is very small. Longlining gives a horizontal presentation with lines behind the boat, not vertical like jigging and tightlining. The reason for using 2 baits isn't to cover 2 different depths, it's to have out more colors, and more hooks in the water which increases your chance of a hookup. I think the first bait may draw attention and when they check it out the 2nd bait flys by and BAM!!!

Originally Posted by Southern Young Gun

When your longlining your not fishing 2 depths at the same time, the difference In depth between the two is very small. Longlining gives a horizontal presentation with lines behind the boat, not vertical like jigging and tightlining. The reason for using 2 baits isn't to cover 2 different depths, it's to have out more colors, and more hooks in the water which increases your chance of a hookup. I think the first bait may draw attention and when they check it out the 2nd bait flys by and BAM!!!

I was going to say the same thing after reading the replies!

Originally Posted by bfish

Palomar knot with extra long tag end (which becomes the leader for the lower jig).

Bfish, have you ever tried a loop knot for the top bait? It works much better. With a loop knot the bait will seperate from the main line and allow the fish to suck the bait down without bumping into the main line, feeling it, and spitting out the bait. Just a suggestion

I fish the ohio river a lot and we use sibiki rigs for bait fishing. the crappie tend to like them too. these are 6 pre tied flies on a five foot or so leader. I have used these fly rigs on other waters with good results. I just cut them down to whatever legal hook limit is.

they are less than $3 a pack and if you cut them to two hooks you get three rigs for the price of one.

Originally Posted by Southern Young Gun

Bfish, have you ever tried a loop knot for the top bait? ...

Yes I have. I mostly am using flourocarbon leader (with braid mainline), so I don't like the loop knot. If I were using mono/copoly, I agree with you.

Originally Posted by bfish

Yes I have. I mostly am using flourocarbon leader (with braid mainline), so I don't like the loop knot. If I were using mono/copoly, I agree with you.

Explain??? Are you doing this for clear water? Why the braid? Both these type lines sink and have little stretch. I like stretch for longlining pulling in paper mouths, but if it is for clear water, deep water or combination of the two. Then I am curious.

Well tried two 1/32 on half my poles and just one 1/16 on the others. Two 1/32 seemed to drop a whole lot deeper and were a pain when turning, drop to fast. Gonna take some getting use to, plus with me it's hard to change and old dog.