Miller Rig

Several folks have been asking me about the Miller Rig and what it looks like.Here are a few pics that I promised some folks for reference.

Dropper lengths vary based on water and bite conditions.I also really like using the fast snaps.They alow you to quickly change colors and or style of plastic,bucktail,and or livebait.The combinations are endless.The rig is much easier to tie with the snap than with the jig as well.The snap wivel for the weight is nice so you dont beat up your rods and or change sizes from casting to trolling applications.Another option for tough bite or current conditions.

Hope this is of some help.

I still have one that Dean rigged for me last Spring when an extreme cold front made things very tough. We did very well pulling this rig “slowly” up river…

Thanks Dean

Dean Dean Dean now all my secrets are out

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Not all of them!

That is varry true

Looking at the first picture it looks though the jigs are rigged with the hooks towards the sinker.

When setting up this rig, is it desired to have the hooks facing the sinker or the rod tip?

everything is going to naturally spin facing hook of tail toward the weight or down current. but yes, it is kind of a backwards setup, reverse from the old lindy rig. just another trick to tuck into the bag.

Dean –

What kind of litle snaps are those? Where do you get them?

Thanks for sharing this rig!!!!

Dog

They are fast snaps in the largest size. You have probably used the small one if you ice fish. Netcraft & places like that will carry them,as well as our shop.

Dean,

Have you ever tried using those fast snaps for attaching your jig when you’re pitching or dragging? If so, how well did they work? It seems like they might offer an easier way to quickly change jig sizes, colors, etc., especially when ones hands get cold and stiff and it’s dark.

Thanks,

Boone

I thought you could only have one hook per line in Minnesota.

That’s true for inland waters but for the border waters of the Mississippi and the St. Croix, you’re allowed two baits. That could be a single line with two baits (e.g. Miller rig, Dubuque rig, three-way with two raps, etc.) or two lines each with a single bait.

Boone

Dean,
Thank you!!! For sharing!!That should be worth some cookies from somebody.

Gundy

An interesting looking rig Dean!

A couple of questions.

What is the loop knot that you use to attach the fast snaps?

What is the distance between the weight, and each of the jigs?

Thanks.

Dan

Dan,it is a double wrapped polymer knot.The spacing is approx 7 inches between each tie.The distaces can vary due to human error. But also vary on water clarity and flow.