12-21-2011, 02:22 PM
[cool][#0000ff]I use either a small crane swivel or tie a blood knot dropper (see attached diagram).[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]One word of caution about using a tandem rig while ice fishing. The second hook/lure presents a risk for snagging on the underside of the ice when you are trying to get a fish up through the hole. At the very least it is a temporary delay as you free the snagged extra hook. At worst you might lose the fish of a lifetime because it breaks off or tears loose when that snag keeps you from bringing the fish through the hole.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Still, I enjoy using a larger jig on the bottom and a smaller and/or different type/color jig above it. This works fine for perch and crappies but when you hook a large active trout it can get "interesting".[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There are also different tactics and concepts rigging a dropper jig. If you are fishing for perch, on the bottom, the dropper needs to only be a few inches above the bottom jig. But, if you are targeting both perch and crappies...or other species that cruise well above the bottom...you should make the dropper a couple of feet above the bottom.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]One word of caution about using a tandem rig while ice fishing. The second hook/lure presents a risk for snagging on the underside of the ice when you are trying to get a fish up through the hole. At the very least it is a temporary delay as you free the snagged extra hook. At worst you might lose the fish of a lifetime because it breaks off or tears loose when that snag keeps you from bringing the fish through the hole.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Still, I enjoy using a larger jig on the bottom and a smaller and/or different type/color jig above it. This works fine for perch and crappies but when you hook a large active trout it can get "interesting".[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There are also different tactics and concepts rigging a dropper jig. If you are fishing for perch, on the bottom, the dropper needs to only be a few inches above the bottom jig. But, if you are targeting both perch and crappies...or other species that cruise well above the bottom...you should make the dropper a couple of feet above the bottom.[/#0000ff]
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