3 Way rig wirh cranks

[Rowdie]

http://www.walleyetackle.com/2015/06/rapala-three-way-rigging-for-walleye-video/

Anyone ever try this?

 

[Tillerman2095]

Three way rigs are a good tool to utilize in the boat. I like running three ways in rivers with snags; so I can break the weight off and all I have to do is tie another plus its cheaper than bottom bouncers. I run Fat Raps or original floaters on this setup and have had decent success. They also run spinners and plain hook rigs on them. Having the ability to change dropper length quickly is another benefit.

 

[Vollmer]

I've tried it, but haven't had luck with it.

 

[JB_24]

I have had some luck pulling 3-ways on both the river & on oahe running original floaters or shallow shad raps. For me the floaters do better on the river & the shallow shad raps work best on oahe.

 

[eyexer]

they're a great way to get stick baits to the bottom and slow troll them. it's very slow speed dependent. need heavier weights the faster you go or the weight lifts up and snags on the crank. lead core has pretty much replaced this method for the most part. snaggy situations like mentioned is one of the exceptions.

 

[YATYAS]

Great way to stay on structure. Keep the rig as vertical as possible. I use rapala floating minnows and a 2-3 oz sinker. The three way rig is much more precise than trolling lead core. Each method has its own application.

 

[Sum1]

That rig is a tailrace mainstay.

 

[MSA]

If you're gonna use a 3-way, why not use a bottom bouncer? this way your bottom contact is a wire (snag proof) instead of a round sinker that always wedges itself between rocks.

but to answer the original question yes, I use cranks with bottom bouncers very often, and effective, but not with 3 ways, simply because the weight on the 3-way always gets snagged.

 

[DirtyMike]

Just tied up a bunch for this summer. Great at the race.

 

[SDMF]

When I've run cowbells for Lakers it's been on 3-way rigs. The advantage to 3-Way's over bouncers in the 'race is the ability to adjust the length of your dropper depending on where the fish are in the column. You can clip the weight right to the 3-way and hug the bottom or you can have a 10' long dropper for the weight and keep the crank high in the column.

 

[YATYAS]

If you're gonna use a 3-way, why not use a bottom bouncer? this way your bottom contact is a wire (snag proof) instead of a round sinker that always wedges itself between rocks.

but to answer the original question yes, I use cranks with bottom bouncers very often, and effective, but not with 3 ways, simply because the weight on the 3-way always gets snagged.

sometimes the BB gets stuck. When that happens you lose a $6 rapala. With the 3 way I use a dropper line that will break before the main line so I don't lose the rapala.

 

[tommygun23]

Used this type of rig in the tailrace and just drifted down from the hydro plant, worked awesome.

 

[Captain Ahab]

If you're gonna use a 3-way, why not use a bottom bouncer? this way your bottom contact is a wire (snag proof) instead of a round sinker that always wedges itself between rocks.

but to answer the original question yes, I use cranks with bottom bouncers very often, and effective, but not with 3 ways, simply because the weight on the 3-way always gets snagged.

Think longer...

 

[MSA]

I guess the only time i snag a bottom bouncer is if i dont pay attention and let it lay flat on the bottom. To control depth if fish are suspended i watch my line counter.

 

[camoman]

Think longer...

My my thoughts exactly.

I have run a three way both fishing the tailrace (that was with a bottom bouncer) and pulling cranks on Oahe in SD. Learned it one summer in Mobridge from a guy who was having a lot of success catching fish. Sure changed the game for me.

 

[Sub_Elect]

This is something a person should learn to do if you don't already know how. Learn it correctly, without saying you were 3-waying using a bottom bouncer. Cuz you weren't, you were bottom bouncing a crankbait, which is fine, just not 3-waying. When using a 3 way correctly you don't want the weight to make contact with the bottom and drag. You watch your graph and touch it on the bottom as verification to where your at for depth.

 

[KDM]

I've watched guys casting 3 ways at the tailrace and it looks kind of dangerous or at least these guys made it look so. There was hooks and weights flying all over the place hitting the boat (inside and outside) and I can't help but think they hit each other in the process as well. My guess is that a guy isn't supposed to cast this rig. Am I correct???

 

[Sub_Elect]

Not supposed to cast! Figure when they are drunk it must be more fun to cast as the blue yummies are consumed.

 

[KDM]

That's what I though as these boats would run up the the dam and everyone in the boat would launch these contraptions into the boils. What a shrite show!!! Half the time they would get tangled in themselves or each other. I was thinking WTF is up with that mess!!! Thanks Sub.

 

[guywhofishes]

We drive up, put boat in reverse and rev enough to get things stopped at the line, then leave motor in reverse at idle to keep control of the boat to keep the bow pointed upstream - so folks can fish off both sides.

I like to throw it out front when the boat gets but in reverse - just off to the side (basically land the rig above the place where I imagine the rig will end up when it reaches full depth) - guess that puts me in the crowd of goofballs. Sorry I annoy you fellers. :;:howdy