Preassembled perch and crappie rigs with 2 hooks question

[Handy]

I got some of these thinking that it would be nice to have something already made but after I opened them I found out they are made on 20lb mono! Maybe 8 or 10 but not 20. For the most part I run 4lb mono so being that these are 20 it just doesn't seem to fit the situation. I think I can use the hardware but on 4lb line. Anybody have experience with these? Thanks.

Paul

[DaveSS1]

I have seen guys use pre-made perch rigs before and wonder why they would use such a setup on the ice.  I would make your own using 2-4 test.  Or you could have a setup using a teardrop on the bottom with ice fly on the top.

[Stump Puller]

I make my own and I use 6# test for Lake Erie becuz every once and awhile I get a double header of sow bellies. When you set the hook theres a fair amount of weight there.

[pikeking]

I make my own and I use 6# test for Lake Erie becuz every once and awhile I get a double header of sow bellies. When you set the hook theres a fair amount of weight there.

That's a good thought. Also when you set the hook, the fish are not always going to go in the same direction and that will be more stress on the line also.

[rgfixit]

Buy some gold Aberdeen hooks or perch flies and learn to tie a Dropper Knot.





rg

[Bellybuster]

I use those rigs almost exclusively for perch and they work great as is. I also thought the line to be overkill but tried them anyway and had no worries. We quite often get doubles. I just hook a small bell sinker on the bottom and take it down till the sinker touches bottom, perfect setup
   My kids are just not happy if I don't have the "2 slammers" for them.

[Doubles Shooter]

Buy some gold Aberdeen hooks or perch flies and learn to tie a Dropper Knot.


rg

This is the way to go. I've been using the dropper loop forever and I have never had a line break at the knot. It's the best way to run multiple jigs.

[ravinerat]

I use 4 lb mono and tie two hooks right to my line. I find the drooper loop has too much movement for the crappie and I miss a ton. I just tie my hooks facing up right to the line about 18" apart and the first on 6" off bottom with a bell sinker on the end. Works pretty good so far.



RR

[mealworm]

Buy some gold Aberdeen hooks or perch flies and learn to tie a Dropper Knot.

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rg

thats the knot that i use to add a second jig works great with a polymar knot on the loop end.i'v never had a knot fail and never have any tangles