"Sacrificial" 3-Way Rig

[Frank81]

(02-15-2012 02:18 AM)MichaelAngelo Wrote:  The advice I was looking for. Now what about the length of the line under the float. Do you use a slipping bobber?

I should use a slip bobber, but I don't mainly because I have a ton of the spring stick bobbers at my disposal, which seem to work fine anyways.

(02-15-2012 11:58 AM)manitoubass2 Wrote:  bass guys use a drop shot rig similar to this all the time.

What I do, is tie my sinker on with nothing more then an overhand, or double overhand knot. So there is no need to break the line at all, just lose the sinker.

IMO, a drop shot type set up would be much easier to cast from shore, and there is no worries about getting tangled up.

I tried casting three way rigs a few years back and could never do it effectively, but maybe I just suck at fishing, lol.

This is a great trolling set up however

I don't have an issue casting the three ways unless I am fishing water with a fast current then I seem to get it tangled, but that wouldn't be from casting.
Good tip on the sinker tie up, I use to palomar knot them on too, but not anymore, only problem is I try buying the non lead sinkers and that gets just as costly as replacing a hook and sinker lol.