Dubuque rig

  • Fishon1
    Eastern Iowa
    Posts: 77
    July 21, 2005 at 11:16 am #1329804

    I keep reading about a Dubuque rig, but I have never seen what it is exactly. Can someone explain what the set up is.

    Thanks

    fishman1
    Dubuque, Iowa
    Posts: 1030
    July 21, 2005 at 12:13 pm #374156

    A Dubuque Rig is a 3-way rig with a jig for the drop weight instead of a sinker. I fish DBQ Rigs quite a bit and I catch many fish on the drop jig. With the lower current now you can get by with as light as a 1/2 ounce drop jig. I use jigs from 1-1/2 ounce to 3/8 ounce for my drop jigs depending on the current.

    Eyehunter

    Fishon1
    Eastern Iowa
    Posts: 77
    July 21, 2005 at 1:11 pm #374166

    Thanks for the follow up.

    tony_apisa
    E. Moline Illinois along the Rock River
    Posts: 1180
    July 21, 2005 at 1:16 pm #374168

    Here is a basic set up. You will want to try differnt leader and dropper lenghts.

    redneckjr
    Rosemount, MN
    Posts: 1037
    July 21, 2005 at 2:24 pm #374183

    One thing that I’ve learned about Dubuque rigs at least for MN residents, is that you can only use one rod with it on it and it is only legal on the border waters.

    traumatized
    eastern iowa
    Posts: 359
    July 21, 2005 at 3:26 pm #374194

    Make sure you use a smaller pound test line on the jig. That way when you get snagged it only breaks of your jig, not the entire set up.

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