Channel cat rig idea...

[Perch Jerker]

Something just popped into my head that might work as a great rig for channel cats. I was thinking back 2yrs ago when I was fishing for white sturgeon in the Sacramento river outside the small town of Pittsburg,CA. Their river rig consisted of two hooks (back to back) and connected to the main line ( )The benefit of this is to have more hooks in the water with different baits. White sturgeon can be pickey eaters at times and with two samplings on each rig, the chance of hookups is much greater with the varied presentation.

Well, since tying on two hooks in MN is illegal unless it's part of a rig/lure, all you'd need to do is to use a small colored bead to seperate the two hooks and you have an instant legal rig. 'Worm rigs' are similar to this (legally) where there are 3 single hooks on one mainline.

This would allow you to use two different baits with two different hooks. Heck, carp fisherman could use for corn and the other for nightcrawlers.

This rig is obviously more snag prone, but looks to me like it has many benefits as well. Just thought I'd prose the idea.

PJ

[This message has been edited by Dennis Steele (edited 04-04-2003).]

[Dennis Steele]

Thats an interesting idea but, I think if a CO stopped you and found two baits on two different hooks on one line, even if there was a little bead or spinner on it, you might get a citation.I think it would be better to find out what they are biting on if you took your friend fishhead along and used a different bait on each pole.

[vern]

If I remember right, there was something about a rig like that in the 2003 Catfish In-Sider. I think it was a guide down south somewhere who said he uses 2 different baits at the same time. There might have been a diagram too. I'll have to find the issue & look it up. Like Dennis, when there are 2 people in the boat, I'd rather just fish a different bait than the other guy to see what's working. Hey MJCatfish, what are you going to do if you hook 2 of those giant Red River cats at the same time? !!! Vern

[Guest]

If you put a bead on the leader it would be considered a lure in MN, 2 hooks could apply on one bait rig. As long as you did not place multiple baits on the rig you would be legal.

May just work well on some baits, like shrimp, liver, or frogs on sand or corking? I am thinking It may snag up more near wood or in fast water?

Something to tinker with I guess? I used a similar rig for a while and found a single hook was less hassle and produced less line twist in faster water.

Ed "Backwater Eddy" Carlson

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[This message has been edited by Backwater Eddy (edited 04-04-2003).]

[MJCatfish]

Excellent idea! I wonder if it's legal on the Red north of the border. That would be an excellent place to try it.

MJ