How Do You Troll With A Lure?

How fast do you troll lures?

Most saltwater fishermen like to troll at speeds between 2 and 9 knots. Speeds in the 7-9 knot range will serve you well when targeting Marlin or other Billfish. Wahoo, who are known for their bursts of speed, are often caught when trolling around 10-12 knots.

Do you troll with the current or against it?

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.

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.

Can you troll stick baits?

Senior Member. I have never trolled with stick baits, but have teased and switched marlin onto stick baits, Which is an option if you can get the guys to pay attention to the spread.

How do I troll?

A great way to troll your friends is to text them something exciting and, when they respond, text them a gif of the ellipses indicating you’re typing. Leave your friend waiting anxiously to see your response.

Can you troll with a jig lure?

Originally designed as a casting search lure, the 360 GT Swimmer is also ideally suited to trolling applications. Jigs can be long-line trolled directly behind the boat, but these lures are also ideally suited to trolling in combination with in-line boards.

How far should Lures be behind boat?

Being close to the boat is important when chasing structure-oriented species that need to be wrestled away from the reef. In most cases, I set this lure just 20m back.

How do you control trolling depth?

Consider the following example: If you’re trolling a tandem rig tied with two five-ounce bucktails (5 x 2 = 10), and you let out 100 feet of line (double 50, so multiply by two again), according to the Rule it will run at about 20 feet below the surface (5 x 2 = 10 x 2 = 20).

What depth do you troll for trout?

Even without resorting to a downrigger, you can reach 25 to 30 feet of trolling depth simply by using heavy lead weights and letting out more line from your reel. This is usually deep enough to target rainbow trout, which rarely hold deeper than that.

How do you know how deep a lure will dive?

The diving depth of the lure can be roughly determined by the size of the bill; the bigger and longer, the deeper it will dive.

How fast do you troll with a Rapala?

Troll worm harnesses behind bottom bouncers or floating Rapalas on a three way rig as slow as 0.8 mph. These same tactics work on lethargic post spawn walleye as well. Trolling really kicks into high gear for summer walleye. Start trolling at speeds of 2.0 mph and adjust as necessary to encourage strikes.

What is the best line for trolling?

Monofilament
Monofilament is the best line choice for trolling in most situations, but there are times when low stretch lines have the edge. Because low stretch lines are super thin, they enable trolling lures like crankbaits to pick up significantly more depth compared to monofilament lines of the same break strength.

What speed should you troll for kingfish?

In both cases, success hinges on effectively covering areas that are likely to hold kingfish with lures that work attractively at the speed you are travelling, or better still, travelling at a speed that works well on kingfish (4-7 knots, faster at times).

What are Stickbaits used for?

They are useful in some situations where normal lures fail to produced. Stickbaits are slender torpedo shaped hard or soft plastic baits like the Rapala Original Floating Minnow or Senko worms. Stick baits can float, suspend or dive. When fishing a topwater stick bait, choose a floating or shallow diving lure.

What are the procedures of Internet trolling?

In addition to any legal options that a person targeted by a troll may have, non-legal responses include the following.

• Don’t feed the troll. Most trolls just want attention.
• Block them. Unfriend or block a troll, if possible.
• Report them. Report the troll to the online service.
• Discuss.
• Expose.
• Exit.

How do you beat a troll in an argument?

Defeat Internet Trolls with These 10 Techniques

1. Don’t Feed the Trolls. The classic internet adage still holds merit.
2. Add Moderators to Your Roster.
3. If You Can’t Ignore the Trolls, Call Their B.S.
4. Kill Them with Kindness.
5. Disarm Them with Humor.
6. Block, Ban, or Report Trolls.
7. Decompress Before You Reply.
8. Stay Professional.

Can you troll blade baits?

Blade baits are heavy.Depending on where walleyes are holding or feeding in fall, you can cast, jig or troll a blade bait and catch them. Blades look and act like wounded minnows, and so they trigger reaction strikes from walleyes, whether the fish are hungry or not.

Can you use a jigging rod for trolling?

The gear used for Jig Trolling is very similar to that used in other jigging techniques. A high-modulus graphite, 6 foot, medium to medium light action spinning rod works just great for this application.

How fast do you troll for mackerel?

The secret to more effective Mackerel trolling is speed. If you want to catch more Mackerel on lures, troll faster. While 6 knots is okay, 7, 8, 9 or 10 knots is even better. The faster you can troll, the more likely you are to get connected.

How do I know when my lure hits the bottom?

When they are in the water column, you should feel the vibration of the lure as it moves. If you feel anything else, you have either hit the bottom or some debris in the water column. If you just graze the bottom, you will feel a tick. If you are dragging the bottom, you will feel an uneven extra weight on the line.