Re: Time to learn how to troll
 

All great stuff. Thanks for sharing

Re: Time to learn how to troll
 

Ok her it goes. This technique has been killer for me. I never run my plugs at the same distance. I run 2 to 3 lines. For example I will just use these numbers for exxplanation. I will run the first plug 200 feet. The second one 250 feet. 60 to 70 percent come on the trailing plug. My thoughts. The first plug brings the fish in and the ones that don't get there in time have another passing them in the face. Some times I run a third at 150. This has worked very well for me. Especially with some lethargic fish. This method has out produced friends pullin the same plugs behind them as I many times. All my friends have switched to this off set system and swear by it. Also I use a good flourocarbon leader. About 5 to 6 feet. What depth plug I use depends on the depth. Typically I run 4 to 6 mph. I switch speed up til I find out what speed the fish I'm marking at hitting.

Re: Time to learn how to troll
 

Shrimpy, I used a Daiwa linecounter reel for the first time Saturday and that makes it real easy to know how much line is out. We had umbrella rigs from 68 to 80 ft back and everytime we hook a fish we dropped it back exactly to where we got the hit. No guessing.

Re: Time to learn how to troll
 

Gerry
We were on the 21 foot Trophy..... Two guys waving at you as you cam into that fleet.

Re: Time to learn how to troll
 

To paraphrase an old Geico ad, "Even a Caveman can troll".

Re: Time to learn how to troll
 

I too was always under the impression that slow is better but after reading on here that guys are trolling 3 to 4 knots, I gave it a try. I varied between 2.5 and 3.5, the hits came at the higher speed today.