Double rigging

[Nutbush]

So I believe that there are two primary ways of double rigging: one with the weight between the hooks, and the second one with the weight on the bottom. Which one do you use, and why?


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[Pcdimis]

I have only used the ones with the weight between the hooks. The main reasons is I use the pre-made ones from Walmart and that's the way the come, the secondary is it looks like it would be a pain to keep rods from getting tangled up with the weight on the bottom. The ones I use work for me so I haven't had a reason to really try the other way.

[river scum]

never do anymore but when I did, it was weight at bottom. they were also wires sticking out in t shape, not just line. K&E I think made them. worked good, Id just rather jig now.

[Erin Brewer]

I use my weight in the middle as well. I have never used the weight on the bottom my self so im not sure of the advantages. Middle weight has never failed me so if it ant broke dont fix it.

[stormcloud]

I use the weight in the middle (Capps & Coleman). I have fished it both ways. I like the weight in the middle better because I seem to get less tangles and like
being able to hook the bottom hook into the eyelet at the top of the handle when taking up. I jig fished with a single jig most of my life but now I only slow troll (spider rig). If I were fishing where I needed to bump the bottom, I would use the weight on the bottom.

[trypman1]

Good question!

[murdok]

only time i use a drop shot style is when is need to keep the bait right on the bottom or its real windy and i need a lot of weight. any other time i rig up capps and coleman style. way easier to manage when moving. does one way out fish the other? not really from my experiance

[Lloakley930]

I find with on bottom can change weight easier and doesn’t get caught on bottom when start bumping. Caught fish on both

[Nutbush]

I can see the weight change out issue on the Kentucky rig.


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[Cray]

I’m like Murdoc, I started out years ago with bottom weight then changed to middle weight. Found I seem to hook more fish that way. But in winter I will go to bottom weight to bounce right off bottom when they get down deep. That way I know exactly where my baits are with less chance of hanging up.