Spider Rigging for Crappie
Spider rigging is a popular method for catching crappie on Kentucky Lake and we’re sure that many crappie anglers use this technique on other lakes as well. (Spider rigging involves using many rods, so this technique may not be possible to use if your state’s fishing regulations allows the use of one or two rods at a time)
Spider rigging is a simple setup where crappie fishermen will have 4 or 5 rods off the front of the boat or the back of the boat. Minnows are usually the bait of choice and each rod will be set up at a different depth to help you find the best depth on any given day. For example, you may be fishing a drop-off with some brush piles in 17 feet of water. One rod will be a foot off the bottom, one will be 2 feet off the bottom, one will be 3 feet off the bottom, etc.
If you are getting most of your bites at a certain depth, it is smart to put the majority, if not all of your rods at that specific depth. When the action is hot, it can get a little crazy with all of the rods out, but when the action is slow, spider rigging can be the key to putting more crappie in your livewell.
A nice rod holder setup is ideal to keep everything under control. You need to make sure your lines are far enough from each other and the trolling motor to eliminate tangles, but still close enough to you so you can easily grab the rod when you get a bite.
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