EZ Double Jig Rig - Favorite Shad & Crappie Colors

Here I'll explain the double jig rig I've been using this year. It doesn't require any swivels or snaps and it's super easy to make. All you need is some Spiderwire EZ Mono fishing line in Low-Viz Green. I like to use 10lb test for these rigs.



Pull out about 4-1/2 to 5 ft of line and fold in half. Now with the folded end, loop it around two fingers twice and then pull the tag through the loops you just made around your fingers. Pull the tag tight and now you basically have a loop at the top of the rig with two lines hanging down. Tie on the bottom jig to the end of one line. For the second jig, you want it about 10-12" above the bottom jig so you'll have to trim the other line before you tie on the second jig. Your finished rig should look something like this....



The loop at the top of the rig allows you to change rigs easily. I simply tie a snap-swivel to my mainline and thats all you need to change rigs! I always have pre-tied rigs available in different colors in my tackle bag so I'm ready to change lure colors within seconds. I keep each one in a separate ziplock bag to prevent tangles and to organize them better. Each ziplock bag contains a rig with different color combinations. One bag has a chartreuse grub rig, one has pink grub rig, one has white grub rig, etc.

Choosing the right lure color is very important. There are alot of factors that will determine what color is successful but it all greatly depends on what the fish want. There are a ton of colors and color combinations available on the market, so it doesn't hurt to have a variety of colors available so the fish can tell you what they want.

With shad and crappie, I normally fish these with 2" grub tails on a 1/16th oz jighead. When fishing from the shore, I always use the double jig rig I described in the beginning. It offers you the flexibility of using two different colors and it adds more attraction to your lures. I fish this rig slow with a twitch here and there to make it look like wounded baitfish. Here's the colors I've had the most success with this year on both shad and crappie.

black/chartreuse tail on chartreuse jighead
white/chartreuse tail on pink jighead
bubblegum pink on white jighead
chartreuse metalflake on pink jighead

For crappie, I like to start with the black/chartreuse tail and if I'm not getting any bites I'll switch to either pink or white. For shad, I've busted most of them on chartreuse metalflake but some days they prefer pink or white.