Thinking of winter tricks

[dan hufferd]

Anybody try this ? 

I drilled a small hole as near to the split ring as possible, then ran a drop line with a bell sinker. Then I just tie to the lure as normal.

Being able to keep the bait near bottom and stop it when ever I want is the idea, I might even be able to vertical jig it a little. I hope to cast and retrieve this thing.

What do you think? 

It might just make a mess??

[nomolites]

Interesting; worth a try at SLOW speed I think.  Maybe removing the top hook and keeping the lead too short to hang on the rear?  I know my Wally Divers have the weight directly on the underside of the bill.

I’d be Interested to hear how it works compared to using a B.B.

Mike

[kjackson]

Rather than do that, I'd use a clip-on weight ahead of the crank bait...or lead core.  An in-line weight is another possibility, but that takes more effort to dial in.

[kjackson]

I fished Green Bay last week for a day trip, and when we went after big fish, the guide used clip-on weights to bring the deep-diving crankbaits down close the bottom.  With the newish deep Bandits, we were able to get down to 30+ feet.  

In the past, I've used downriggers, Dipsey Divers and Jet Divers to get gear down to where i wanted it, and clip-on weights are the easiest. The only issue I have with them is that you have to remove them when bringing a fish in, unless you put the weight close to the lure.

[Blazerman]

i was thinking of doing this too only with a 3- way swivel. Have a weight on the bottom line and a suspending jerkbait off the other with 18" -24" of leader. I believe the goal would be getting it closer to the bottom and i am thinking having the bait tied on a 3- way might make it act more like it is supposed too.

[nomolites]

6 hours ago, Blazerman said:

i was thinking of doing this too only with a 3- way swivel. Have a weight on the bottom line and a suspending jerkbait off the other with 18" -24" of leader. I believe the goal would be getting it closer to the bottom and i am thinking having the bait tied on a 3- way might make it act more like it is supposed too.

👍🏻  Very similar to using a B.B and often used presentation when the water is cold.

Mike

[fishinwrench]

Back when Smithville was producing hawgs a Carolina rigged jerkbait (floater) was a big secret for awhile.  Some tried a 3-way swivel (wolf rig) but just a regular old 3/4oz. C-rig with a 3-4' leader always took the money.