spinning lindy rig

[jmikes]

Just found this forum, seemed to be a question someone could help me out with.

I fished mille lacs this past weekend. Caught a few good fish, but ran into a problem: had trouble with my leader and leech spinnig.

Tried a number of presentations:

1.straight leader (walker, split shop, hook - flourocarbon)

2.same as above with mono

3. classic lindy (walker, barrel, leader and hook

Best combo seemed to be number 1 with 4 pound.

Only could catch one fish and the line would spin again

Any ideas on how to make the leech swim as natural as possible, because it made a difference.

[Willy]

Put a bead between your weight and swivel. Alot of times the swivel will catch in the weight and not work, thus resulting in a twisted line and leader.

[Team Otter]

Welcome aboard jmikes.

It needs to go like this:

Weight

Small Bead

Barrel Swivel

Fluorocarbon Snell

Hook

Leech, make sure leech is hooked from right behind the bottom of the sucker up to the top.

[Mike Walerak]

A leader without a snell is more likely to spin than a snelled hook. If it is a snelled hook, a better swivel may be the answer.

mw

[fiskyknut]

Ya man snell knot or not dump that barrel swivel for a good quality Crane type swivel and all your twisting problems should go away.

[nofishfisherman]

what is a crane swivel,

I probably have seen them just not putting the name to them.

[jmikes]

Thanks for the help, I'll give it a try this weekend.

[Tony Boshold]

I usually only get a twist issue from a balled up leech that has not been acclamated to the lake water. They go into shock and do a death roll sort of thing. This can mean death to the fishing of they twist to long. Make sure when you drop them on the hook into the water they do not roll up before dropping it all the way to the bottom. I would recommend keeping them in the livewell or on the top tray in a cooler that has one. Not directly on ice. The same holds true if you drop them into water colder than they have been in.

[Capt.Blaine]

One of the easiest fixes can be making sure your leech is hook perfectly strait. How many natural leeches spin in a circle? But also always make sure you have a good swivel on. Some times weeds or mud can turn a good swivel into a bad one.

[Bruce Mosher]

Tony has this right. Get the Leeches acclamated to the lake water temp at least an hour before dropping them into the lake to fish. It really helps. I also like to use a Smile Blade spinner from Macks Lure company. They spin at virtually no forward speed. Many different colors to chose from also. I use the Foam Walker sinker, Bead, Snap swivel, Florocarbon leader, Smile Blade, four beads, Plain Hook with my Ice Buster Bobber Foam (approx 3/8ths inch cut piece) and a Leech or just the Plain hook with my Bobber foam for a floater. Have Fun, Bruce Mosher

[nofishfisherman]

How do you all hook your leeches when trolling or using a lindy rig, or even under a boobe for that matter?

I usually hook the leech once just below the sucker and then put the hook back threw the body one more time. I have some problems with the leech balling up but not alot. Whats the best way to hook those leechs in your opinions?

[Bruce Mosher]

Normally I just hook the Leech under the sucker and up through the top of it. Good luck, Bruce Mosher