Thread: Eggs

That's normal for fish to be forming eggs for next spring.

Caught these this morning longlining roadrunners. Didn't see any eggs in them, but they were plenty thick and fat! Biggest was between 14" and 15" and probably weighed close to two lbs... like it was about 3" thick. Guess they have been eating all summer long why we couldn't catch them:D.

Nice catch.! If you dont mind, what body of water did you catch them in. I have never long lined but I do use spider rigs alot. Ive read about on the site. How many poles do you put out. I have a stick steering boat so I work from front. Between front and back I have16 holders. Any advice will help and surely cost me some more money. Thanks BillyE

Hey Billy.... fish were from private lake in Hot Springs Village. I generally only troll with 2 lines out, 'cause if you are pulling over structure holding crappie it is easy to get hung up or, if you get it right, to hook up two fish at a time. You spider men have got to be good to keep as many lines in the water as you do without tangles and hang ups! I too often get in trouble with just 2. Your stick steer should be fine for longlining.... been thinking about getting one.

Thanks for the info. I fish Lake Poinsett and see people doing it. When I read stories about longline in MS they use 6 - 10 poles. I dont think I could handle it. I will try it next time I'm out with 2-3 poles. I'am going to give the crappies a 2 week break to go muzzaloadin. I'am still made at deer this time of the year. I know you just have to figure it out but as a rule how much line do you put out and how high is the tip of the pole out of the water and how fast do you move using a GPS for speed. I will be using 1/8 oz roadrunners, I love them. Thanks for any info and maybe some day I will see you on the water. BillyE

When I troll from my stick steer, 4 poles is all I can stand. I went with a couple of 12' poles to extend out from my 10" poles to keep them all separated.
DP

Thanks for any and all info!

I will generally troll .8 to 1 mph, but don't be afraid to slow down with roadrunners.... they like them slow! 1/16 will run down 6-8ft at these speeds when 60ft back. The 1/8 will go deeper, so you will have to speed up or shorten your pull. I will usually look at the slope of my line and try and guess what will put bait 1 to 2ft above structure or marked fish. Is really a good way to learn an unfamiliar piece of water!