After fighting the wind at Red Wing on Saturday,but did manage to throw back a 2 and 3 pound sauger, how does a ring worm work on a 3-way? Is it better to fish it on a light jig head or use a long shanked bait keeper hook? I just thought in the wind that might have been a good option if I would of had by 3-way rod along.
Turk showed me the Dubuque rig. We used a 3/8 oz jig as a dropper, tipped with a ringworm on about 10 inches of mono. Then we tied a plain hook on about 4 ft. of mono. The jig acted as the weight. That day we caught most on the ring worm with some grabbing the whole minnow free floating/swimming up above. Not sure if this helps or is what you are looking for?
Jim W
We use a rig like that on the Illinois River. we use a jig heavy enough to get down 1/2 or 3/8 and above that about 3ft we put amono leader about a foot and 1/2 with a floating jig. put a ring worm on both.When the fish hits the3 top bait the 1/2 inch lead jig swings around and knocks the fish out and it floats to surface.
Dubuque Rigs are a great way to go, it is also awesome to catch two fish at the same time, check out my double on the picture pages, 5 lb walleye, and a 16 ” sauger. that was sure fun, thought I had a monster on. Jack.
oldranger,
What???? You will have to explain that a little further in detail for me!!! KNocks the fish out you say?????
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