10-03-2003, 04:09 AM
Hey Guys, when you fish with 2 jigs on 1 line, do you use a 3-way swivel or do you tie in another line ?? thanks chuck
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10-03-2003, 04:40 AM
[#000080][size 2]Hey Chuck, threesome baby. Ah, Bob taught me to use a three-way swivel [
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10-03-2003, 05:19 AM
use a 1/8 and a 1/16 oz jigs.experiment with lengths that work for you.
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10-03-2003, 05:56 AM
Looks like I'm going to have to try the 3-way swivle. I have always just tied in another line, and this last sunday I had my line break in the knot and I lost a hog walleye. O'well I still have other days. later chuck
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10-03-2003, 07:15 AM
Chuck,
I use a Blood Bight dropper loop tied into my main line with no additional leader or swivel. It works great and has a 95% break threshold. If you need a tougher leader than your main line test, simply tie an in-line barrel swivel and make your dropper loop out of the leader material and connect to the barrel. Here is a link on how to tie it if you don't know. [url "http://www.marinews.com/fishing/Knots%20&%20Rigging/fk_bloodbight.htm"]http://www.marinews.com/fishing/Knots%20&%20Rigging/fk_bloodbight.htm[/url]. If you can tie a Rapala or Surgeons you can tie this...it's easy. I use it on my not-so-secret ice rigs at most all the lakes. Rig a What-A-Cricket high, tipped with meal or wax worm and a small pink jig head low tipped with shrimp or crawfish. You will have the rig that made me famous (in my mind anyway). [signature] 
10-03-2003, 07:22 AM
When Muskyhunter and I were trolling for wipers a few weeks ago he showed me that tying a second hook on to the bottom(at the curve) of the first hook worked great. I had my doubts but after he caught the only wiper of the day I could see it worked and that it did not effect the action of the jig. WH2
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10-03-2003, 11:04 AM
IFG, Nice link to the knots, thanks
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10-03-2003, 11:45 AM
[cool]I agree with IFG (and others). I mainly use a blood knot dropper. Quick and easy to tie (once you learn it), and if you use quality line, there is a high percentage knot strength. One of the keys is to moisten the knot with water or saliva and pull the knot tight slowly. If you jerk it together, it creates friction and heat, which does not help mono.
I also use the barrel swivels...especially if trolling, or if casting two lures that have a lot of action and tend to twist. I use tandems not only for two jigs, but for combinations of jigs and hardbaits...or jigs and flies...or hardbaits and flies...or spinners and.... As IFG points out, the "high-low" tandem rig is very effective for ice fishing. It is also great for vertical presentations either from a boat or tube. By using different sizes and colors of jigs...at different levels...you are able to double your chances of a taker. And, once you establish a preference, there is nothing that says you can't serve up two of the same thing. I do that all the time when casting plastics for suspended crappies, white bass or schoolie largemouth. When you hit a school you can sometimes double up. That's when you want to be sure you are using good line and that you tie good knots. I have attached a diagram I once put together to help a newbie. Sorry about the loss on the big marbleeye, Chuck. Even if you plan to turn 'em loose, you still like to touch 'em. Not to mention, you don't feel nearly as bad breaking off a lure on bottom structure as leaving it in a fish. [signature]
10-03-2003, 12:54 PM
[
 ] Hey Tube, thats the knot I've been using for years now, I've never tried the 3-way swivle on jigs because of the tangles. with the blood knot I've never had tangles. I've always thought 3-way swivles would tangle (twist) easly. I think I tied it wrong or missed somthing. my friends boy had cast his line right on mine and a big tangle came back in. I hurried up and tied again and then thats where my line broke off. yea it would have been nice to just get a picture of that hog, I wouldn't want to keep one that big unless I was going to put it on the wall because I already have one on the wall that big. just to say I landed it would have been good. maybe this week I'll have another chance. later chuck [signature]
10-03-2003, 01:46 PM
i tie mine like a drop shot rig with a jig head on the bottom then a hook above useing a palomar knot and a nose hooked grub or tube above
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10-03-2003, 02:20 PM
I use the three way swivel now after much experimentation. I have used the inline palomar and varrious other systems, but you get a different presentation with the three way. I never have an issue with tangles the swivel and the spacing stops that problem. I use a 10 lb vanish for the leaders on the two jig heads. The top is 12" and the bottom is 16". The presentation of two jigs swimming almost side bye side is deadlly. Go to a clear lake and watch it swim as you retrieve it back to the boat.
At Utah lake the water clarity is not an issue,but abbrasion is a big problem. Also those 20+ Walleyes have big teeth and sharp gill plates. I like the advantages of a stronger leader and smaller main line for long casts and lighter tackle. [signature]
10-03-2003, 03:48 PM
I have tried it with two jigs on the same line quite a few times. No swivel or anyhting else. Not even a break in the line between jigs. Its ok.
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10-03-2003, 04:36 PM
Hey utwalleye, I've used the 3 way swivels quite a bit for baitfishing for catfish. It rarely tangles, although it doesn't involve as much casting and reeling. I believe it tangles less if the two leaders are different lengths, if the two jigs are different weight. For catfish, it works great especially when you use in in conjunction with pre-snelled hooks. Makes changing hooks or retying quick and easy.
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10-03-2003, 11:24 PM
Like WH2 said I just trail the second jig about 15-20" behing the first on and have cought several wipers that way and have never had a break off with 10# mono!!M.H.
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10-04-2003, 03:14 AM
I been setting up the same you of late. Its been working very well. I'm going to use it tomorrow at Strawberry.
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10-06-2003, 10:45 PM
Chuck, I only use a 3-way swivel when I'm moving--never for casting. I even use it for lures. For casting I stick with a single bait most of the time. But when I use two I use the drop-shot method with no weight on the upper hook and and plenty of weight on the bottom jig.
10-06-2003, 10:59 PM
[
]Hey Dennis, Hows it going ?? I'll be going out there tomorrow, I have one of each setup to try. Hey, If you can make it come on down to lincoln beach in the morning. I'll be in the white chevy 4x4 ex-cab. I wonder how the bite's been out there, I haven't been for a week, anybody know ?? Bob ? Hey Bob, if you see this stop after work later chuck[signature]
10-07-2003, 02:03 AM
Hey Chuck, I've tried just about every way of rigging two jigs and I've had way better luck with a three way(when casting) than any other setup. It tangles less, you have a good eyelet to tie too and it looks really nice. Well, maybe it doesn't matter if it looks really nice, but why not? And it's not too bad to tie in the dark. Sure, you have five knots, but if you tie every one like its the most important knot in the world, it will hold up.
I'll try and swing by after work. I need to go to Benjamin anyway. C-ya walleyebob [signature] |
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