I try to wait till the water reaches 40 then the rig is utelized like this, bottom dropper 4-6 ounces of weight I perfer pencil weights with 16 inch dropper attached to three way, I do this two ways, first I take a small rapala placed on a 3ft leader I take the end treble off and attach a 8inch leader and place my 2nd crankbait,or I leave the first one alone attach a swivel above the three way take 15ft leader attach to your crank. 