Spider rig ?

[Mbsbeek]

LabluvR, said he's using 1/2 oz weight to hold jigs in potential bite zone. I thought y'all use different head jig weight to keep bait down ? So is weight used in high winds to keep bait at designated depth's ?

[Special K]

I have used a Carolina Rig rigged vertically for many years to spider rig for crappie and I do vary the weight between 1/2 and 3/4 depending on how fast I am moving or how strong the wind is blowing.
In fact I just got through rigging eight rods and making about twenty leaders today. Whether you choose minnows or jigs... a Carolina Rig fished vertically is my recommendation for spider rigging.

[Erin Brewer]

I use 1/4 jig heads, 3/8 oz, 3/4 oz and 1 1/2 for power trolling


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[CrappiePappy]

LabluvR, said he's using 1/2 oz weight to hold jigs in potential bite zone. I thought y'all use different head jig weight to keep bait down ? So is weight used in high winds to keep bait at designated depth's ?

My buddy used to use 1/2oz weights above his leader/jig/minner rigging, then went to 3/4oz weights to keep his lines vertical when Spider Rigging ... regardless of windy conditions or not, or what weight jighead he was using.
It could also depend on what length/brand/model rod one is using as to how much weight is needed.

[mac crappie]

I use 2oz weights on my 12’ rods


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[BJH]

I must be doing it all wrong, 3/8 oz. with 2 -1/16 oz. jigs is all i use , but i use an xi5 to spider rig with.

[Hitek]

Don't think there is really a right and wrong way. Different methods work for different people. I always want to use the least amount of weight possible. The faster I am moving, the more weight I want to keep lines vertical. The rougher the water is the more weight I want to help keep the bait from bouncing too much. This is where the action of the rod comes into play as well.