Donkey Rig Works! First Time Used Was Successful

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Thanks to the fine members here on Bass Resource I had the chance a few months ago to read up and learn about the donkey rig. I tied one on yesterday and a few casts later I had my rhythm down on how I wanted this double fluke rig to appear under the surface. In my opinion, it was an awesome presentation and I caught several Kentucky"s on it. It could now be one of my favorite go-to's.

 

If there was a rocky bank or rocks that ran into the water and created a ledge or underwater shelf near the bank that's where I threw it. I would cast as far up to the bank, work it over the rock and let it fall over the ledge and most times I would see a flash and give it a twitch and the fish would take it.

 

In one instance I was throwing a white squarebill that the fish chased but didn't committ to taking, so I circled back and tossed the donkey rig and got him.

 

Sorry for being long-winded but I appreciate the willingness of members to share and disseminate information and lure techniques.

[bkohlman]

The Donkey Rig is a technique I am hoping to use a bit this year, glad to see you had some success!

[Quitlimpin]

It's also killer for whites and hybrids

[Blues19]

would taht work for senkos?

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would taht work for senkos?

I don't know because I was swimming them and using a jerk jerk pause, but for the Kentucky's where I was fishing you could have let a Senko fall over the rock ledge. Maybe it would have worked on the fall.