triple setup?

[CatchinCompany]

And one had the chance yet to try out a new triple rig yet through the ice. If so did it work? Problems, positives? I personally haven't had the chance yet.
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[Troutman_2]

I read about this change in the Fishing Proclamation. I think I will be giving it a try at Pineview later in the week. With a second pole permit, that could mean six perch on at a time! [shocked]

I like to fish with two ice flies/jigs about 8" apart to when first locating the fish. If I add another jig 8" down, that puts my perch eyes spread over 24" of the water column. I don't like to put the jigs any closer together because it gets really easy to foul hook the fish as you reel it in, but 24" off the bottom could put me out of the strike zone with the top jig.

The biggest benefit I see to using 3 hooks is determining the hot color/bait for the moment. For perch at least, I don't think it would be too beneFISHal to keep that many hooks baited once you've located a school.

I also would like to hear what others are doing with a triple rig. Where and how does it work for you?
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[RockyRaab]

Nope. I have three or four terminal rigs all tied up and ready to clip onto my line, though. Some with two and some with three hooks/jigs.

I make these up and coil them into little zip-lok bags so I won't have to try tying knots with numb fingers. I tie the heaviest (1/16th oz) jig on the bottom, a tiny jig or ice fly a few inches above and a bare hook, nymph or other even smaller jig above that. Then a simple loop to clip to. Each terminal rig is about 18" long, total. I use 4# fluoro, usually.

On my main line, I tie a small spinner with beads and a snap. A light spoon with a snap-swivel instead of a hook would work, also.
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[TubeDude]

[cool][#0000FF]Like all flies, lures and rigs there will be times and places the three-rig works well...and other times when it is more of a liability than an asset.

Fishing shallow water for small fish...such as through the ice at Utah Lake...you will usually do just as well with a single baited jig. Deeper lakes...like Pineview, Deer Creek and Starvation...might be good places to use multiple offerings at different levels off the bottom.

The big advantage is to be able to make presentations to fish at different levels...such as the perch on the bottom and crappies up off the bottom at Pineview. Rarely do the perch come up very far off the bottom so the top two hooks will not catch as many as the bottom one.

If you are fishing in a lake with the potential for larger fish...like the feisty rainbows at Starvation...you might not want to use more than one jig at a time. The potential of extra attraction is outweighed by the potential for breakoffs. The knots for the second/third jigs each weaken the line at least marginally. Then there is the chance that one of the extra hooks/jigs will snag on the ice at the moment you are trying to get your fish up through the hole. Lots of nice fish have been lost that way.

On the other hand, the ability to add a third fly or lure on the line has a lot of appeal for fishing open water...unless you are fishing in shallow or snaggy conditions. Then it can get spendy.
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[CoyoteSpinner]

Another thought to ponder that I'm experimenting with - it a horizontal presentation - rather than vertical - spread em! Using wire - springs - hold the jigs apart.

A lot of my tandems - I'll combine a horizontal jig (ratfinkee, or flat rinkee, or tube type jig) on the bottom, and then a more vertical style higher up - but when tied it ends up presenting sideways (like a mousie, moon or tear drop). I end up with hookups on both.
But yeah - the heavier on the bottom.

Also means - commonly - if I'm gonna lose one jig, chances are I'll lose both. Just lucky that way!

[CatchinCompany]

I like the idea of having a few already done up, I think I will be making a cabela's trip this week to get a few more different ice lures to try.
Does anyone know where to get those gazilla bugs or whatever they are called that people have talked about a lot on here lately.
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[Troutman_2]

I had the same question about the Gizzy Bugs.

Try this site: http://www.maniaccustomlures.com/
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[Blueboy22]

I bought a 3 hook worm Harness at wallmart back in Aug. Haven't used it because it had 3 hooks which I thought would be Illegal at the time. Guess someone was planning ahead knowing the Law would change?. Thought it was interesting.
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[a_bow_nut]

A worm harness is considered a lure and can have up to three hooks on it.

I have fished them for years and have never been questioned about them.
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