Originally posted by: riverrat-sc on 7/8/2006 8:09:17 AM

You could use a carolina rig like me. Other than that I don't know of a way.

Originally posted by: simplecollegekid on 7/8/2006 7:58:33 AM

When I am using a three way swiver, I put a sinker dropper on one leader that's about 2-3 feet long. The other is my hook at about a foot long and sometimes two hooks. I cast and real it in and the two always get tangled together? What Can I do?

Originally posted by: papa_d on 7/8/2006 10:51:53 AM

Run a straight line wih no swivel; and shorten your leaders. I actually fish using no leaders and tie my hooks directly to the main line when bottom fishing for Bluegills from a boat. This works well and often I'll double up on catches. Papa_d <!--graemlin::cool:-->

Originally posted by: JESSE on 7/8/2006 4:27:52 PM

YOU CAN USE TUBING THE ONE THEY USE FOR AQUARIUMS AIR PUMPS THAT KEEPS THEM APART. AND EXTENTED OUT

Originally posted by: davesett2000 on 7/8/2006 5:01:07 PM

It would help us if you told us what type of fish you are targetting...as some rigs can be species-specific <!--graemlin:;)-->

Originally posted by: BassHunter195 on 7/8/2006 9:18:17 PM

maybe if u didnt cast out ure rig then it wouldnt tangle, instead try 2 just drop it and leave the bail open till u get as far away as u want 2...

Originally posted by: davesett2000 on 7/10/2006 9:47:00 PM

quote:

Originally posted by BassHunter195:
maybe if u didnt cast out ure rig then it wouldnt tangle, instead try 2 just drop it and leave the bail open till u get as far away as u want 2...

Originally posted by: simplecollegekid on 7/11/2006 5:06:16 AM

Thanks for the help.

Originally posted by: catfish_jordan on 7/11/2006 7:43:54 AM

i use a foot long steel leader. very strong and hard to tangle. <!--graemlin::D-->

Originally posted by: surf fishing new-b on 12/24/2006 6:20:14 PM

What kind of area are you fishing? is it standing water or is there a current?

Originally posted by: simplecollegekid on 12/26/2006 3:09:01 PM

I will be fishing mostly lakes, but I will also be doing a lot of fishing on the kansas river. so both.

Originally posted by: James Noles on 1/13/2007 11:39:53 AM

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simplecollegekid

Originally posted by: simplecollegekid on 1/13/2007 6:33:28 PM

that makes sense. thanks a bunch!

Originally posted by: dawsonb on 1/13/2007 8:52:18 PM

Just use a carolina rig when you are fishing the lakes and then go to the bottom bouncing rig you described for the rivers and use the current to take your line out and you and gently lift off of the bottom and release to work the rig down stream. If you want to cast with a three way you will need to ditch the swivels and tie a three way out of heavy mono but when you tie it you have to put the weight on the end like a drop shot rig and then you can double up on your hooks and still cast without twisting the lines together.

Originally posted by: GONEFISHIN365 on 1/14/2007 6:38:39 AM

All that can be so confusing, Here's the deal Your leaders are way to long for one. and just htink while you are reeling in your line is going to twist. Sorry it's just science. Are you fishing bait. If so what kind. The stores sell a plastic tube with a clip on the bottom. Slide it down your line use a small split shot to keep the tube from sliding down into your hook and then clip on a casting weightto the clip on the tube I use this rig drifting,m trolling, or just bait fishing. It allows the fish to pick up the bait and swim with it without feeling the heavier weight wich is still on the ground and the line they are taking is sliding through the tube effortlessly.

Originally posted by: Tankdawg on 1/14/2007 2:21:33 PM

If you are fishing in current the rig that works best for me is to slide a bank sinker on the main line and tie on a single swivel and then a 2-3' leader from the swivel to the hook. When a fish picks up the bait the line can slide through the bank sinker. Another rig I have seen is attaching a small float to leader to help raise your bait off of the bottom. This works well for channels cats since they have a tendency to smack at it a couple of times before they take it for real.

Originally posted by: joe.... on 3/4/2007 7:48:45 AM

shorten the leader that your sinker is on. make your hook leader longer.

Originally posted by: Frogfish on 3/4/2007 8:07:40 AM

SHorten your leader

Originally posted by: joe.... on 3/4/2007 1:27:40 PM

nice pic's frogfish's

Originally posted by: joe.... on 3/4/2007 5:35:50 PM

that's what i said <!--graemlin::rolleyes:-->