Long Line Trolling

I've been long lining 20 years and I only use two jigs when the waters cold and the fish are deeper. Normally March and April you can find crappie in depths from 3 to 15 feet and it can be a real pain if you have two jigs on and you have to go shallow. I really think the only thing two jigs does it make them go deeper. It does help a little with figuring out what colors they want, but if you fish the same lake all the time you probably already know that. You can fish with two jigs on a pole or two if your not sure what depth the fish are at, just have to be careful when you turn so they don't get hung up in other lines. I use 1/16 95 percent of the time and 1/32 when I know they are shallow

This is really good information for someone getting started. This is why this site is great!

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Originally Posted by rickyberetired

When I first started using this method we would tie a 1/16 on first then a 1/24 at the end of the line but lately have followed advice from a guy and now just use 1 jig on a line. We catch less fish now but also spend less time on the water and can't figure out which one is costing us fish. Do must of you guys use 1 or 2 jigs while long lining? I'm also talking about water minimum prob 4' deep.

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I knew I could depend on the folks on this board to offer sound advice to a novice like me. Your expertise is most appreciated!

Where can you buy 1/24oz jigs..haven't seen them advertised

Thank you

Ok, so I'll throw in on this one, not that I'm a pro at trolling, but do have some expereience at it. I like to troll two jigs just about any time I can. I agree the most improtant part of this is figuring out how deep the fish are and keeping the jigs at their depth and just a little above them If you're below the fish, you will not get bit. I prefer to put the heavier jig on the bottom and a light one above that. I like about a 5' seperation between the jigs. I'll use a 1/32 on top with the heavier jig below. I sometimes will run cork's above a jig if fish are real shallow. I like a southern pro 2" hot grub or slidder which gives more resistence with the curly tail or kick tails and allows you to control depth better, plus added action and vibration. Speed also allows you to work the depth of jigs as well as the amount of line you let out. I can troll 6 rods out the back and up to 8 up front all at the same time with double jigs and not get tangled up too often. A double tied loop knot will keep the jigs from slipping and is a quick easy tie. I use a loop and do not direct tie when trolling. Hope that helps. It's a ton of fun to go through a school and have multiple fish on at the same time.

I'm sure people on this board make I/24 . I have used Jiffy Jigs out of Georgia for years. Many colors to pick from and great people to deal with. Jiffy Jigs | Handmade Fishing Jigs, Crappie Lures, Grubs

I like the jiffy jigs for float and fly and direct tie single jig fishing. I know a numer of guides on Weiss use them trolling because they are so easy to use and keep fishing bite after bite.

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Originally Posted by KnightShadow10

Where can you buy 1/24oz jigs..haven't seen them advertised

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Lite wire hooker on this forum, I buy mine local, but you can order them from lite wire hooker His name is Curtis Hobbs I believe.