05-09-2003, 04:55 PM
This is just a simple setup, but it works effectively everywhere I've tried it for Rainbows, Kokanee, Cutthroat, and the occasional Brown.
Pop gear : Doc Shelton multi color (alternating brass and chrome) any length. I usually only run the 18-20" model. Add 1/4 to 1oz. of weight to the blade depending on the depth you are looking for. This also keeps the gear running straight in the water.
Leader: no more than 10lb. test mono. 6-8lb. is best unless you know there are 5+lb fish likely to be hooked. About 3 feet long.
Lure: Good old red/chrome triple teaser tipped with a worm.
I use level wind reels for trolling. A line counter is helpful in making sure you get back to the same distance and depth that you caught the last fish. If you don't have a counter, count the number of times the line passes from side to side on your reel as you are letting out line, to get real close. I use 12+lb line on this pole. I'm still trying to decide if I like mono or the superlines for this application. They both seem to have a time and place.
I start trolling at about 100 feet behind the boat and at about 1.5-2mph. If I pass over fish and don't get any strikes, I will let out line to about 150', then 200'. If that is still not working, I reel back up to about 100' and start speeding the boat up. 2.2mph, 2.5mph, etc.
Good luck! Hope it helps.
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Pop gear : Doc Shelton multi color (alternating brass and chrome) any length. I usually only run the 18-20" model. Add 1/4 to 1oz. of weight to the blade depending on the depth you are looking for. This also keeps the gear running straight in the water.
Leader: no more than 10lb. test mono. 6-8lb. is best unless you know there are 5+lb fish likely to be hooked. About 3 feet long.
Lure: Good old red/chrome triple teaser tipped with a worm.
I use level wind reels for trolling. A line counter is helpful in making sure you get back to the same distance and depth that you caught the last fish. If you don't have a counter, count the number of times the line passes from side to side on your reel as you are letting out line, to get real close. I use 12+lb line on this pole. I'm still trying to decide if I like mono or the superlines for this application. They both seem to have a time and place.
I start trolling at about 100 feet behind the boat and at about 1.5-2mph. If I pass over fish and don't get any strikes, I will let out line to about 150', then 200'. If that is still not working, I reel back up to about 100' and start speeding the boat up. 2.2mph, 2.5mph, etc.
Good luck! Hope it helps.
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