Thread: Longlining Questions?

Originally Posted by Mrmerck

I`m curious what the general consencus is regarding long lining with a double jig setup regarding jig head size. I`ve always used two 1/16 th jig heads but I`ve read where some like the 1/16th at the top and perhaps a 1/32nd at the tail.

Interested in hearing from others how you setup..

Thanks

Depends on depth and speed. I use all sizes, but my standard is two 1/32 at 0.8 and adjust distance back for depth. This works well in 12' of water or less

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Originally Posted by Kevin22

Depends on depth and speed. I use all sizes, but my standard is two 1/32 at 0.8 and adjust distance back for depth. This works well in 12' of water or less

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I also have been fishing with double 1/48's or double or single 1/32's and have caught most all fish in 10 ft water or less this spring. At what point of the year do you fish water deeper than 12' or run your jigs deeper than that depth? My plan was to run 1/16 and 1/32 if I needed a little more depth.

Originally Posted by cglarsen

I also have been fishing with double 1/48's or double or single 1/32's and have caught most all fish in 10 ft water or less this spring. At what point of the year do you fish water deeper than 12' or run your jigs deeper than that depth? My plan was to run 1/16 and 1/32 if I needed a little more depth.

When i see fish that deep on sonar.

Two 1/32 with sliders get to 10' deep at 40' behind the boat at 0.8mph. thats about as far back as i want to be, so if i need my baits deeper than 10' i go to one 1/16 + one 1/32 or two 1/16 and adjust the backward distance for depth. Or if i have to go faster, i need more weight to get down the same depth at faster speeds.

Two 1/16 will run 10' at 20' behind the boat at 0.8.

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I use a single when around brush.

Remember two 1/16 will run shallower than one 1/8, there is more drag from the extra plastic bait.

I long line in Minnesota often, we are only allowed one rod and one bait per person. Plenty of fish caught on the single!!

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