I've only recently had the opportunity to do some boondoging (from a sled) so I can't say much about why the two-hook setup is so popular aside from the fact it probably does help inexperienced anglers hook fish. But it doesn't make it failsafe for the newbie. At least it hasn't in my case.

I will say that a lot of the guides up on our north sound rivers won't use this setup during the spring nate seasons (remember those?) - even on the rivers that are open for bait.

Anyway, what do our purists object to about fishing with the 1141 and a spinning reel? What's a better setup for casting very very light weights and tiny baits and still having a good feel for the bottom?

I also think casting slightly upstream has more to do with keeping these tiny slinkies on the bottom and the bait drifting downstream than it does using the boat to set the hook.

Anyway, I'm sure this wasn't supposed to be a "whose is bigger" type thread bashing one style of fishing over another. Use whatever works.

Bruce