[jimmythegreek]

nice job fellas. I mostly downrig troll when its for trout, but if Im drifting herring or slowtrolling I like to use a stinger hook. I use a #2 octopus thru the nostrils sideways and a #4 in the tail w a short flouro tieback. The best way really is to use strike guards, and just let them run w it for a while then set them. I have a freshwater baitrunner I use just for this, altho u can just loosen ur drag til its freespooling so u hear the line run off w the guard then just palm the reel and set the hook and tighten up. This will cause a deep hook and fish must be kept tho it usually is bleeding when netted. U guys can also try using trolling sinkers, they have em at dicks and such. A 2oz sinker usually runs 3to1, 3 feet of line out goes 1 foot down, u can pull plugs or spoons like this and it works great for 20foot of water or less.............