3 rods in front & 3 rods in back , the picture shows 5 rods but only 3 are in use . the Law only allows you 3 lines per angler , I keep 5 rods ready so I can switch up @ will with different lures , sometimes ill catch a fish & be marking some on the vex so ill leave in one rod & drop my vertical jig rod & pound the bottom & get an extra fish right away . Spider rigging takes research , trial & error , there are a lot of factors that make the technique effective & you have to find what works for you & your particular boat set up = rods & what lengths & actions needed , weights used , what LB test , lure selection , rod holders , trolling motor , fish finder ect.. . My system is dialed in just right for my boat but it took a long time to get it just right
I use spider rigging in many Indiana lakes & have great success , the water clarity is not as much of a factor as you would think , its more about being quiet & moving slow & steady/stealthy ,I think the water depth is more important than water clarity, not all fish just run from a boat overhead & more times than not they will be honed in on the lure & not the craft that is if your over some decent depth of water like 15' or so . a big key is not to jump your trolling motor on to high speeds then shut it down quickly I find it spooks fish less if you smoothly run your trolling motor & not shut it all the way off so the sounds & water movement from the blade are more gradual instead of instant . Just my opinion ------------------Vampire Fish ------------------
