Thread: Number of jigs question

My understanding is up to 25 is legal. Though, from my experimenting more than doubles are less effective. Less action and a lot of drag in the water longlining. Works better spider rigging.

Originally Posted by Slab

I've searched the Florida fish and game site and can't figure it out. The question is, can I put 3 jigs on one line? I know many people including myself use double rigs, but are triple rigs illegal. Just asking, partly cause I need all the help and hooks and jigs I can use on the lake I refer to as the Dead Sea! Griffin! Lol

how many u had tonite?

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You can use as many as you want to. Usually 2 jigs per pole only applies to tournaments. Longlining doubles can get pretty hectic and I don't even want to attempt anymore than 2....But I aint a Guber

You can use unlimited number or jigs - hooks per rod, same as number of rods is unlimited - its what is practical
for your use and any one time.....................

Lots of state restrict a person to number of rods -number of baits per rod etc. Florida has no restriction.

I have pulled triples and it is a pain in the arse. When I did i found best to run with a 1/16oz up top and next a 1/32oz middle and followed by a gnat type bait. But lots more tangles.

Thanks all. I think I'll pull a couple 25 hook trot lines with jigs. Maybe I'll snag something! Might be the only way I can catch something here on Griffin! lol, and j/k

Thanks all. I was just curious. Yeah, anything over 2 jigs would prolly be a pita.

fish in another lake.

Originally Posted by Davedirt

fish in another lake.

I hear you, but it's just too darn convenient when you live right on the water. I don't fish for meat anyway, I fish for pics. Really just need one good fish a trip! lol

Yeah, I mooch a trip with Shu or Speckanator when it gets real bad. Or I just take the boat out of the water if I get desperate enough.