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    Some I have seen puching a jig would have the weight and jig at the same level pretty much. Meaning they have their line going down to a weight and then tie a short line (3') onto the weight eye and a 1/32 oz Roadrunner or other small jig tied to the other end of that.

    Pulling I just use the weight of the jig and pull it either behind the boat in shallow water and even in water up to 15' or so, but if the wind is blowing and I am in water say over 10' and prefer 12'-15' I will tied on a 1/8 oz jig and pull it pretty much next to the boat right beside me.

    Now the thing I think may be confusing you some is when people use a C & C Rig where the line comes down to a swivel and then leaving enough room for the top hook, the line continues down to a slip sinker and they run the line through that weight several times to keep it from slipping and then coming out the bottom down to another hook or jig.

    They are all good and all work, but all different ways to rig.

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    so, at the end of the day weight above or weight below, it's simply personal preference................

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    Quote Originally Posted by boatboy54 View Post
    so, at the end of the day weight above or weight below, it's simply personal preference................
    EXACTLY!!!

    But here is what it look like under water though. It really comes into play when you use multiple jigs. If you have the weight above the jig and your trolling, the jigs will rise up further since the jig is lighter than the weight. if you fish with the weight at the bottom, the jigs will stay more at the depth you want bc the weight hold them down and keep them from rising together. If you have your jigs spaces out 24 iinches apart and you use a weight above the two jigs they are gonna rise together and your jigs may only be a foot apart instead of the 2 feet you want. if the weight is on the bottom it holds them at the depth better, but its all what you want. the black is the weight and the red are jigs. this is for spider riggin of course, you wouldnt long line like this. this is for pushinh jigs in my opinion, pulling jigs is the same thing as long lining to me and in that case i wont use any weight, just let out line and speed up or slow down depending on the depth i want to fish

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    Like the man said , it is all personal preference as to the way you want to fish.
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    Just try rigging differen't ways and then let the fish decide which is the best way to rig.
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    combo of sat doc. and G,3 .
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    The only other thing I would add/contribute is that when I'm spider-rigging a brushy or stumpy area I use a Reelfoot rig (that's what I call it)with the weight on top with ONE jig below. Your weight contacts the stump first and you got time to pull it back and set it over before you hang. Otherwise, meaning open water, I like to have the weight on bottom and two jigs above it. I have better control over my bottom jig, by being warned when the weight is hittin bottom, versus the jig dragging bottom for a while before I realize it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by talltimber View Post
    The only other thing I would add/contribute is that when I'm spider-rigging a brushy or stumpy area I use a Reelfoot rig (that's what I call it)with the weight on top with ONE jig below. Your weight contacts the stump first and you got time to pull it back and set it over before you hang. Otherwise, meaning open water, I like to have the weight on bottom and two jigs above it. I have better control over my bottom jig, by being warned when the weight is hittin bottom, versus the jig dragging bottom for a while before I realize it.
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    thanks for all the feed back you guys are great!

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    Friends say they like the weight about 12 to 18 inches below the jig. Then drop the rig until the weight touches (they feel) the bottom, then slowly raise up until a bite or 6 to 8 feet above bottom, let it drop and repeat. I prefer casting the jig with no added weights. It works for me, YMMV.

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