Long Line Trolling

[Fishinfred]

I have a question on long line trolling? My fishing partner likes to use 1/32 oz. jig heads and lets a lot of line out and does well. I use heavier jigs from the front of the boat to avoid tangles. How deep will his jig run with about 100 ft of line out? I usually try to run about 1 mph with front mount trolling motor. Thanks for any information. Fishinfred

[speck chaser]

i wouls say at 1.0 a 1/32 oz jig might get 3 to 4ft at most

[AUTiger]

Got a LOT to do with what kind of 32nd you use....I've fished some that weighed 17 grains and some that weighed 27 grains....big difference in where those two 32nds will run.....as a general rule with that much line out though I'd say 4 foot maybe....

[bchappell]

single jig or double jigs?

[speck chaser]

best way to tell is get over a known depth and try different size heads and speeds
keep getting shallower till the jig starts bumping bottom then record the results and then you will know

[Fishinfred]

Thanks for the replies I was pretty sure that it did not get very deep but it does move it away from the moving boat. I also thing line size can vary the depth it will run. Fishinfred