What is the proper speed for trolling?
Trolling Speed for Marlin For everyday marlin fishing with dead bait or lures, 8.5 knots is a good all-around speed. Both baits and lures run great, plus most boats have a great hum at this speed. For tuna fishing, I find a slower pace of 6.5 to 7 knots gets more bites than my everyday speed.
How fast should you troll with a flasher?
between 2.0 and 2.5 miles per hour
Conventional 8 and 11 inch flashers are normally trolled between 2.0 and 2.5 miles per hour. This speed is needed to give the flasher good tail kicking action.
What is the best speed to troll for salmon?
Trolling Speed for Salmon Anywhere from 1.8 to 3 mph is the best. But I have heard as high as 4 mph on the Great Lakes. Speed replication to me is what is the most important. When you find that speed that catches a fish, try to replicate that as best as possible.
What is the best speed for trolling for lake trout?
A trolling speed of less than 2 mph is preferable when you are targeting lake trout. However, speeding up or slowing down your troll can trigger fish that are following your lure.
How much line should you let out when trolling?
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! Just remember, the flat-line diving depth of your crankbait still applies behind the ball!
What end of the flasher goes to the lure?
The wide rear section of the flasher kicks back and forth to attract the salmon with strong vibrations. You will attach your tail leader to it and then your lure or hook to the end of the tail leader. This flasher-rigging section is divided into six sections.
How far behind the boat should I troll?
20 feet to 150 feet
Bait Position and Distance Behind Boat 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 deep should you troll for lake trout?
The lure is connected 18 to 24 inches from the pulsating dodger or wobbler with monofilament or fluorocarbon. The natural weight of the rig normally gets the lure into the 10-foot depth range when trolling at 3 to 4 mph.
How do you know how deep your lure is when trolling?
There are two ways you can determine the exact depth/lure/speed relationship of a specific rig. The first is to deploy it to a specific distance, then troll up a gradual shelf or edge until it starts dragging bottom. Note the depth, and try to crank it in before it snags.
Is mono or braid better for trolling?
Mono holds knots better and costs less than braid. It also works better on smaller bait-casting reels because light braid can dig into itself. Florida sailfish and dolphin anglers still use a lot of mono on the troll, and some use it for kite lines because it runs through the clips better.