Why troll for bass?

[Capt Sal]

The spring is the ''BEST'' time of the year to troll stretch plugs! As i have have said in many previous posts that it is not my favorite way to catch bass but a very productive way. Live lining and popping will always be my favorite. The easiest trolling we do for stripers id with stretch lures. They can be trolled on spinning rods or conventionals and no wire is needed. My go to lure is the small purple Manns stretch 25. The size of the lip determines the depth not the size of the lure. I use 60lb. yellow braid with 4' of floro carbon 40lb. for leader. The yellow braid can be marked in black for the proper distance to let out. An assorment of stretches in different colors and sizes in reccommended. You can get stretches that go from 8'- 50'. Do not use heavy mono to troll these lures it will not work! I like to troll them at 3.5-4 knots. Even the best charter captains i9n our area will troll stretches. They will save the day. Some days it is the only way you can catch them.Like i said if they will take live bunker or i can chunk them i would never even consider trollig. When trolling have respect for the boats on anchor and the other trollers.Trolling thru someones slick is not cool!