Double Fluke/Donkey Rig for Specs and Reds

Conventional dbl rigs have been good at certain times forever. Why add more hardware when not necessary ?

what's the point in have the top bait slide? It'll run the same as a fixed rig when twitched and simply using a weightless hook on the top(?) bait with give the same free floating presentation. Adding more hardware and knots just adds to the chance of failure.

Thanks all.

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what's the point in have the top bait slide?

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Looking at the vids on youtube, it seems to allow the free-sliding bait to change the distance to the fixed bait. Maybe that looks even more natural?

To your point, I have no idea if it would catch more fish than a regular tandem rig with set with jerk baits. Weightless on the top seems like a good idea.

Weighting the front one would definitely make it sink faster and give a better chasing action when it comes back tight, but it might be a bitch to throw without tangling.

This is the idea here, for the baits to move independently and then "chase" each other when twitched.

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Any hints on making them last longer?

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I can usually catch 2-4 bass on one bait then the nose usually rips. I bite about 1/4" off the ripped nose and rig it again to catch one or 2 more. I call it the cut down magnum.

Super glue works well for crappie bodies. Never tried it for Texas rig.