Thread: Pulling Jigs

Originally Posted by creekslick

What you want to know? I've done it a time or two.

Trolling depth depends on several factors. Weight and type of jig. The weight line (diameter of line) and speed trolled. I know some old timers that long lined here and got them using Southern pro Umbrellas with 1/8 inserted jighead and pulled them with 10lb test line. My recommendation is make sure and carry a gps to maintain proper speed when ya find out what works where your fishing. I'm sure most of those guys that troll will agree with most of this.
I've seen folks troll just about everything from Rattle traps , Bandits, hand tied jigs like MEATGETTER 's Spanky , Tube jigs , Roadrunners and with proper technique most caught fish.

Originally Posted by creekslick

It's like pulling cranks you just go slower. to adjust your depth pulling cranks you use your amount of line out with jigs you control your depth with your speed. As RCC said make a long cast behind the boat, an 1/8 oz jig will go about 8 feet deep going 1 mph. I put my longest rods(18') to the front of the boat next is a 14' next is a 10 on each side. Then I run 6-5'er across the back for a total of 12. Hi vis line helps alot keeping your lines untangled when reeling in a fish. May sure to keep line tight when picking rod out of holder, that is where my customers lose most of their fish.

How deep will a 1/4 oz go at 1mph?

And what the heck does a long cast mean? Some set ups cast farther than others.

Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

How deep will a 1/4 oz go at 1mph?

And what the heck does a long cast mean? Some set ups cast farther than others.

1/4 oz probably wont go real deep that fast with a 2.5'' tube would be my guess.

Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

How deep will a 1/4 oz go at 1mph?

And what the heck does a long cast mean? Some set ups cast farther than others.

I can't tell you everything, that would make it too easy on you. If you learn it on your own it will be easier to remember.

I just estimate the depth by the angle the line takes into the water at your desired speed. For instance, if you are fishing 10 foot forward from the back of boat and your line enters the water at the back when you hold your tip 4 foot above the water, then a 30 ft. cast will put you around 8' to 12' down depending on how low you move your tip. Close enough, as long as you can hold speed.

Originally Posted by cache22

I just estimate the depth by the angle the line takes into the water at your desired speed. For instance, if you are fishing 10 foot forward from the back of boat and your line enters the water at the back when you hold your tip 4 foot above the water, then a 30 ft. cast will put you around 8' to 12' down depending on how low you move your tip. Close enough, as long as you can hold speed.

This is why I dont longline or troll cranks. I am easily confrused.

Lol yup Wayne don't make it too easy. I have been playing every trip I make ad the pieces are falling together and fish are In da boat lol.