Forums59
Topics1,037,854
Posts13,935,657
Members144,150
|
Most Online39,925 Dec 30th, 2023
|
|
Re: Help me understand trolling
[Re: Bassman_78]
#13511410
04/10/20 03:44 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,373
scubaarchery
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,373 |
I think it’s what people like to do. For stripers and hybrids, I like to use bait and my thumper/splasher. I can throw poppers to schooling fish but don’t like to throw artificials over live shad. I fish with kids a bunch so baits pretty easy vs slabbing for them.
For tuna, I am all artificial and prefer poppers but honestly a 10” popper flat out wears me out so I use swimbaits a bunch. I jig second and only chunk as a last resort.
We trolled for bluefin in OBX and live baited for bluefin in Cape Cod but I was really trying to catch them on topwater or jigs the whole time...
I think trolling in the middle of summer would be fun to beat the heat so may try that this year...
|
|
Re: Help me understand trolling
[Re: Gordoeagle]
#13511451
04/10/20 04:55 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 87
SirDukeOfLor
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 87 |
I prefer trolling when dealing with inexperienced folks, allows for greater control of the environment. I would love to be consistent vertical jigging, I tried it several times, and other than fishing with a guide, its been no Bueno for me. I chalk it up to inexperience using my electronics and knowledge of the lake. At the end of the day, I go fishing to catch fish, and will troll in a heartbeat.
|
|
Re: Help me understand trolling
[Re: Gordoeagle]
#13512076
04/10/20 05:55 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 43
Gordoeagle
OP
Outdoorsman
|
OP
Outdoorsman
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 43 |
I’m going to throw in an etiquette question. If a boat is trolling 200 yards of a prime spot, what is the etiquette for an anchoring boat who would like to fish the same area? It seems unfair for a trolling boat to “claim” that much area when 5 or 6 other boats could fish the same area. I tend to set up off the spot and cast to it as best I can but do find it frustrating. Curious what you guys consider the unwritten rules.
If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.
|
|
Re: Help me understand trolling
[Re: Gordoeagle]
#13512142
04/10/20 06:48 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 87
SirDukeOfLor
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 87 |
I’m going to throw in an etiquette question. If a boat is trolling 200 yards of a prime spot, what is the etiquette for an anchoring boat who would like to fish the same area? It seems unfair for a trolling boat to “claim” that much area when 5 or 6 other boats could fish the same area. I tend to set up off the spot and cast to it as best I can but do find it frustrating. Curious what you guys consider the unwritten rules.
Whatever unwritten rules apply to sailboats, jetski's, kayak's, wake boats, etc, should apply to all, which I assume is common sense watercraft operation in a safe manner and distance. Or it there is certain exception which should be made for trolling. Otherwise, seems like a guy could anchor and attempt to claim an entire river channel, bay or cove with the 200 yard ideal.
|
|
Moderated by banker-always fishing, chickenman, Derek 🐝, Duck_Hunter, Fish Killer, J-2, Jacob, Jons3825, JustWingem, Nocona Brian, Toon-Troller, Uncle Zeek, Weekender1
|