How do you rig a flasher for salmon trolling?
Pro-Troll flashers are normally tied to your fishing line. You will then rig a bait, hoochie fly or lure two to five feet behind the flasher. With your boat in motion, let the flasher out up to 30 feet back.
Tail Leader Lengths.
Hoochies or Flies | Bait or Lures | |
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8″ flasher | 20 to 27″ | 22 to 48″ |
Is MEGA 360 worth it?
Yes, Humminbird 360 imaging is absolutely worth it, as it systematically covers the entire area around your boat with highly detailed sonar, and helps you to detect potential fish holding structures that don’t show up on other types of sonar.
Will MEGA 360 work with ulterra?
The MEGA 360 is compatible with 45” and 52” shaft-length Minn Kota Ultrex, Fortrex, and Maxxum trolling motors.
What is super bait?
Brad’s Super Bait are a Patented bait-holding lure with a super rotating action! It has proven very effective for Chinook, Coho, Lake Trout, and Walleye! It can be fished by trolling, casting, plunking, or back bouncing. Comes with a 6 bead chain swivel and scent pad. Add your scent or filet and it is ready to fish!
How do you attach a flasher to a downrigger?
Clip the flasher to your downrigger ball or just above. Lower the flasher into the water, let out a little cable, just until the flasher starts to roll over, then clip on your line with the lure. 6 feet or more should separate where the line clips to the cable and the ball where the flasher is attached.
How far is spoon behind flasher?
four feet
Flashers are made to ride from five feet up to twenty feet behind your weight, planer or downrigger release. Then you want your bait or lure three or four feet behind the flasher (tail leader).
Can you run a spoon behind a flasher?
To me, if the fish are eating primarily spoons at the time, it makes sense to run a flasher off one of my riggers to attract the Salmon & Trout to the spread and pair it with a spoon four feet or so behind that (so its action is independent of the flasher).
Can you troll without a downrigger?
The secret to trolling without a downrigger is being able to replicate success. That is why I highly recommend a level-wind reel with a built-in line counter. If you don’t have a line counter for your reel, just find a repeatable method to play out line. Another consideration when choosing a reel is spool size.
What is the best speed for trolling?
So, what is the best trolling speed? The best trolling speed depends on several factors including the type of fish, water conditions and lure choice. In general, trolling speeds between 1.5 and 2.5 mph, as measured by GPS, are a good starting place for most species like walleye, trout and salmon.
Can Mega 360 see fish?
With the MEGA 360, you’re able to scan 360 degrees around your boat. The information is constantly updating, so you have the up-to-the-minute details on the water surrounding you. You can even see fish swimming around your boat.
Does Mega 360 show fish?
Your MEGA 360 Imaging transducer shows you fish, and the Minn Kota Fortrex can take you straight to them with up to 112 pounds of thrust.
Does Humminbird 360 have Down Imaging?
With traditional Humminbird Down and Side Imaging®, anglers have the ability to view sonar returns directly below and to the side of their boats. Since it’s introduction, Humminbird 360 Imaging® has allowed anglers to see an expanded view of the water not only beneath and to the sides but all around their boat.
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