Many years ago the brothers Al and Ron Linder developed the Lindy rig as one of the first commercial live bait rigs. This live bait rig is very effective and used to this day with great success. The Lindy rig is mainly employed when back trolling (trolling very slowly) for Walleye. The key to the Lindy rig is that the fish feel no resistance when they pick up the bait.
This rig comes in a variety of configurations and is a very effective live bait rig. The only problem with the Lindy rig is that it was developed for walleye fishing from a boat. This is fine, unless you don't have access to a boat in which case the Lindy rig is of no use to you.
Another place that a live bait (or just bait) rig is employed is in steelhead and salmon fishing. There are many bait rigs available for steelhead and salmon fishing that are very effective. Most of these obviously involve heavy line, swivels, some sort of spinner and a hook because salmon and steelhead are large fish. In the case of Steelhead fishing many times the bait is rigged under a large float.
There probably is no "most effective" way to rig live bait, as it comes down to personal preference and the type of fish that's being targeted. There is however one thing that is important. For the most part when live bait is used, you want that bait to look as much like is would in nature as possible. Natural presentation is the key to live bait fishing.
The best live bait rig for those of us who target fish such as trout, smallmouth bass, or even walleye but don't have access to a boat and are confined to the bank, is called a set of gang hooks. Gang hooks are nothing more that a pair of small hooks tied in tandem, which enable live bait to be presented in a totally natural and effective manner.
If you like to target fish in the flowing waters of small rivers and streams, gang hooks very well might be the most effective live bait rig that can be employed. For example, if a live worm is rigged on a set of pre-tied gang hooks and allowed to flow naturally with the current of your favorite river or stream, the results can be dramatic. These hooks are even effective when used under a bobber.
Remember, no matter what type of fish you're targeting when live bait is employed the key is to have your bait appear as natural as possible. As anglers we want our bait to look as much like it does in nature as is possible. The more natural your presentation the more bites you will receive, it's as simple as that. At the end of the day just impaling your live bait onto a hook isn't good enough.
Trevor Kugler is co-founder of JRWfishing.com and an avid angler. He has more than 20 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his three year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country.....Montana!
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