Spider rigging

[drucker]

I just got a new boat and rigged it for long-line or spider rigging. I have been long-line trolling jigs for a couple years but never tried spider rigging. I need some tips of weight size, speed, and any other tips will be greatly appreciated.

[trypman1]

I like 3/4 to 1oz weights, 8# line and 12' rods. I try to keep my speed under .4mph, unless I am pushing jigs or minnows fast- .8-1mph. I mark my rods every 4' to help with depth control. I lay off the troll motor as much as possible. During the fall/winter, I use corks to help with the light bite. I do prefer to long line most of the year. I put weight and cork on main line and use a 2 jig setup on a leader. 2.5' long, 8#. I start out with different colors to see which becomes the hot color or colors. I don't use minnows, myself. Jigs with Crappie nibbles for me. Just remember- some days they like it fast and some says slow. I hope this helps.

[drucker]

Yes it does. I'm going to try it in a few week to see how it works. Is the egg sinkers the best 3/4 oz weight?

[trypman1]

Yes on the egg sinkers. I use 3/4oz mostly. they or fine.

[murdok]

I just got a new boat and rigged it for long-line or spider rigging. I have been long-line trolling jigs for a couple years but never tried spider rigging. I need some tips of weight size, speed, and any other tips will be greatly appreciated.

the faster you go the more weight you'll need. when i'm truly spider rigging im not doing much more and just drifting. ill go sometimes as light as 1/4 but most of the time its 3/8. 1/2 ounce if its windy. if im going to push jigs i'll go as high as one ounce. a general rule of thumb i use is to keep my line going straight down. adjust weight accordingly to match speed and depth.

[sinkermaker]

Weight size is dependent on speed. True spider rigging is below .5 mph. Pushing is usually considered anything faster. You want your lines to hang straight down or no more than 10 to 15 degrees back. 1/2 or 3/4 is good for normal spider rigging.

[drucker]

I think I got it. Is it better to spider rig in the fall/winter since they are deeper and tighter to structure?

[firefly2061]

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Weight size is dependent on speed. True spider rigging is below .5 mph. Pushing is usually considered anything faster. You want your lines to hang straight down or no more than 10 to 15 degrees back. 1/2 or 3/4 is good for normal spider rigging.

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[Cray]

Check YouTube for videos of Ed Dukes of southern crappie rods on tight lining for crappie. Some very informative videos.

[drucker]

Will do.