How Do You Rig A Spinner For Trolling?

Can you troll with a spinner?

In-line spinners are one of those lures that see a lot of action among casters, but trollers rarely use them. With a little help from some popular trolling aids, the in-line spinner becomes double deadly as a fishing lure.

How long should a spinner rig be?

On a clean lake bed, I use around six to seven inches as my boom. If there is a bit of muck or weed on the bottom, I will lengthen that slightly. That is it, the rig really is as simple as that and you’ll see this from the sequence. It is dead easy to change the hook as well.

Why do inline spinners work?

Inline spinners are great for catching trout mainly because the spinning blade on the lure’s shaft triggers strikes from both aggressive and inactive fish. The flash produced by the spinning blade mimics the movement of the shiny minnows trout feed on in rivers and lakes.

What is an inline spinner bait?

An inline spinner is a type of spinnerbait that has been used for several decades to catch a range of fish, including trout and pike, as well as bass. Like a spinnerbait, the lure features a blade that spins under the water to create vibrations and flash.

How do you attach a main line to a rig?

How to tie a main line rig

1. Tie an overhand loop with the bait floss.
2. Thread corn on the the floss using a baiting needle and secure with a Hair stop.
3. Thread on 5mm of silicone tubing.
4. Thread silicone on to the hook.
5. Tie Knotless Knot.
6. Trim bait floss and blob with a lighter.
7. Cut 8 inches of main line of your choice.

Can you put a PVA bag on a spinner rig?

Short Ronnie or Spinner rigs, these are designed to use with a Pop up or Wafter combined with a PVA bag. This method is gaining popularity as it combines the very effective Ronnie Rig with the benefits of the PVA bag ensuring your small amount of free offerings are around your bait.

What size hooks for crawler harness?

For single hook harnesses a size #2, #1 or 1/0 Octopus live bait hook is often used. Sometimes a longer shanked hook is preferred for single hook harnesses, such as a #2 , #1, 1/0 or 2/0 Aberdeen or a size 1/0, 2/0 or 3/0 EWG or Offset worm hook.

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.

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.

What is a Texas rig for fishing?

The Texas Rig is a technique used for fishing soft plastic lures. It involves a bullet weight being threaded onto the line first followed by an optional glass or plastic bead, and then the line is secured to a hook, usually an offset worm hook. Very good for bass fishing.

What is the best hook for a spinner rig?

The Spinner Rig is almost always used with pop-up hookbaits, but there is nothing to stop you attaching a bottom bait or wafter to one. The mechanics of the rig will still function, though the swivel, hook and shrink tube will be much more visible as they won’t be suspended beneath a buoyant bait.

Can you use a bottom bait on a spinner rig?

Been using German/spinner/360 all with bottom baits or with toppers, works fine. And the German doesn’t have a break in the hooklink.

What is a blowback rig?

Now the Blow Back Rig is an often used presentation incorporating a small sliding ring on the shank of the hook, with the ring attached to the Hair as a simple extension of the hooklink running up the back of the hook.

How fast should you reel in a spinner?

Re: Reel Speed for Spinnerbaits? In my opinion the average 6.3:1 or so is ideal. If you have to high a retrieve speed, the lure will skip out of the water, If your too slow the bass get too good a look at it.

How are spinners sized?

Blade Sizes
The sizes of spinner blades are based on a numerical system starting with 0 or 0/0, the smallest for stream trout spinners, size 3-4-5 for bass and pike up to the 7-8 for muskies along with the new popular magnum 10.