Spider rigging help

[crappie05]

I want to start spider rigging but I don't know barley anything about it like what rig to use what rods to use or when to do it. I would like to know as much information as I can. Thanks. P.s I live in Ohio so you can only have two rods out per person.

[Cray]

Is more than one person going to be fishing? If so get the Pinnacal rods from Grizzly jig. 4 for 60.00. Not the best but good strong rods but very forgiving. They are great starter rods. If you don't like it or want to up grade you can use them for backups or loaner's for your buddy's or kids.
Go here and get you some cheap bait casters Reconditioned Reels
They are the best for rigging. Once again not much investment.
Watch on here in classifieds for holders or check wit grizzly jig for 2 sets of 2 holders with poles. And check vendors on our site. Several good holders out there. I prefer Hi-Tec and a new holder made by board member EZ-Poleholder. His are called SpiderLocks and are a awesome set up.
Get 2 or 3 Capps and Coleman Riggs which are a 2 hook minnow rig in 1/2 oz. From there you can learn to tie your own.
Most important, find someone on the board who fishes like that and see if you can get a day on the water to see what is all about and how his rigging would work for you.

[ppowell]

Cray great post. I'm looking to gear up too and your post is very helpful thanks!

[crappie05]

Thanks Cray that helped a lot!

[KDAVID1]

may the fun begin

[Marine]

Good stuff cray

[cricket1985]

Don't forget the wind socks. Must have for trolling.

[RCC]

Everyone should try spider rigging once cause you ain't lived till you get a half dozen poles all hung up at the same time on a windy day.

[rnvinc]

I spider rig contour lines...


Early in the year ... Before the water reaches 55 degrees...I'll be following creek channel ledge contour lines...
When the water reaches 55 degrees.. I'll experiment with contour lines parallel with the bank...


I'll pick a depth I think the fish will be in and stay on that contour line for several hundred yards....
If I don't pick up any fish... I'll move the boat over 2ft deeper or shallower... And either backtrack my previous pass or continue on down the new contour line...


Once I find what depth the fish seem to be targeting... I'll stay on that contour line until the fish quit biting or until I want to move to a different area and start all over...


Spider riggin contour lines gives the benefit of setting the baits on the shallow side of the boat to a certain depth... And setting the baits on the deeper side of the boat to a certain depth and covering several hundred yards of water without constantly adjusting bait depths...


Rickie

[crappie05]

Thanks Rickie, that some good information!