Can you high speed troll with a planer?
This Planer Kit from Sea Striker, also known as the “Poor Man’s Downrigger”, allows you to troll lures deep, but releases when fish strikes. High speed planers are an effective and efficient tool for offshore trolling.
What depth should I troll for wahoo?
5 to 15 feet
Depth and Speed
For wahoo, a lure trolled anywhere from 5 to 15 feet down is far more productive than one trolled at the surface. Subsurface lures and baits trolled rapidly yield more strikes. Although high-speed trolling (upward of 20 knots) is popular for wahoo, many are caught near the 10-knot range.
Can you use planer boards with bottom bouncers?
Can you use planer boards with bottom bouncers? Yes, you can use planer boards for trolling with bottom bouncers.
How much leader does a planer have?
Attached to the planers are 50-foot lengths of leader also attached using snap swivels. 80lb monofilament leaders are usually adequate. Midway through the leader we like to put a ball bearing swivel to prevent line twist.
What size planer do I need for trolling?
Select the size of your planer to match your tackle and the species of fish you would like to catch. A #1 or #2 planer will work well in most fishing situations but those who target big tuna on the offshore grounds will need the extra diving power of a #3. When selecting a leader use as light a line as practical.
How deep do planers run?
How Deep can Planers Get? The depth to which a planer dives depends on the area of the plate, the speed of the tow and the length of the planer line. As a general rule of thumb, you can expect around 15ft (5m) of depth for each 30ft (10m) of planer line deployed.
How fast do you troll for wahoo?
Wahoo (also called ono) can swim at least 60 mph, so trolling at 14, 16 and even 20 knots is now commonplace using techniques developed by Capt. Ron Schatman, winner of a dozen major Bahamas wahoo tournaments over five years. “In 1995, I went from pulling baits at 14 knots to pulling lures at 18 knots,” Schatman says.
Is wahoo hard to catch?
With speeds topping 60 miles per hour, you’ll know if you snagged a wahoo because your reel, quite literally, will be screaming. “There’s not much else that can pull line off the reel like a big wahoo,” Capt. George McElveen told Sport Fishing Magazine.
What is the purpose of a planer board?
At its very basic, a planer board is a device that allows fisherman to cover more area at one time, have more control over their lines and reach places they would not otherwise be able to reach.
How fast do you troll bottom bouncers?
A good trolling speed for bottom bouncer fishing ranges from 1.0 MPH to about 1.5 MPH. Speeds this slow are going to require a small gasoline kicker motor or an electric trolling motor.
How far behind the boat should I troll?
Every boat is different and you should make your boat your own study. Proper distance for most boats will be anywhere from 20 feet to 150 feet behind your boat. Whether you have inboard diesel or outboard gas engines, your power dictates the distance you troll your baits and lures.
How much line should I let out for a troll?
Downriggers. Downriggers allow for extra long length between the downrigger ball and the lure. Let out 50 feet of line and clip into the release. If that’s not enough distance to prevent your lake’s wary walleyes from seeing the ball…then let out 150 feet of line!
Should you troll with or against the current?
When in an area with current, troll crosscurrent as opposed to with and/or against the current. Going crosscurrent, you don’t have to worry about how the current is affecting your lure’s or bait’s speed through the water. Plus, fish generally swim into the current.
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.
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