Proper three way drift for the Bar

[idn713]

Hey guys I just wanted to clarify this once and for all. I was at the Niagara Bar the other day and we drifted three way rigs. Now we were in the proper location and we had all the right equipment but I caught three trout and my buddy hooked and lost three. However one boat in particular, a red Lund with a huge optimax motor was slamming them on the exact drift we were on. Now what the heck! I thought the mechanics of the drift were to point the bow into the current and drop the three way straight down. Then when you come from 70 to 20 the weight moves up by reeling meanwhile the current pushes the minnow cause its lighter behind the weight. So in essence the minnow is the first thing the trout sees cause they face into the current. So basically the minnow is ,behind the boat if you consider the bow into the current, behind the bottom tapping weight and its the first of all the objects the trout sees. Is this correct??

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[mbm147]

that red lund is Frank Campbell.... he just knows how do it... hes the best in the buisness.. and doesnt give any secrets away

[idn713]

That's good, nor do I want him to as his business would suffer however, I would love to know simply how to properly fish the three way rig on the Bar. If anyone has any info please please help

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[fishkiller16]

We dont use 3 ways. We use a 3/4 to 1 oz white bucktail jig with a 3" race horse minnow on 6.5 to 7 ft med. action spinning rods. Do the same drift and just jig the bucktail. We usually do very well on this setup.

[titherdick]

Why don't one of you "Experts" help this guy out with a straight answer. There are plenty of fish in the river and on the Bar for everybody.

[Capt Vince Pierleoni]

Your rig is probably just fine. The winning presentation changes daily, if not hourly. Wind direction, flow, and the differences in one boat to the next vary, all affecting drift speed. In addition, when billions of baitfish are present as they are now, the fish get much more particular about size of bait and lures in that area.

[idn713]

That's reassuring, thank you!

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[Gill-T]

The trolling motor up front really helps you stay directly over your bait to feel the bottom ticking the weight and when fish hit. Keep in mind lakers live a long time and have been caught before. If you are feeling a "tick" and you check your bait only to find it missing you may have to add a cheater hook to the back of the minnow. I have found most of my fish come on that back hook.