Well I'm ashame to say I've never longlined before...but I'm gonna try it in about a week. I don't have a variable speed trolling motor, but I have a small hand control trolling that I put on the transom, and have a switch I use to sneak up on brim beds that may work?
I think the speeds are slow enough, without having to us the big trolling motor. I have a trolling plate [ Happy Troller] I just got for the gas motor, but rather try the 12v trolling motor first.
I have a couple questions for you Ga. longliner pro's...The lake I'll be fishing is a deep lake, 50-60 feet in a lot of area's, and you can see about 6 to 8 feet below surface.
What size jigs should I be pulling, and how many poles should I startout with being I've never done this before.
I have 7, 12 ft. b&m trollers, and 1, 7 ft. med.spinning rod, and 1, ultra lite 5 or 5 1/2 ft. rod. I've sold all my other poles and rods, would these poles and rods work?
I have always spider rigged, or single pole fished, and I have lots of southern pro jigs, all colors.
Also is it anytime of year, or temperature that longlining is not good?
I know this is a lot of questions, but I would apperciate any help I could get on longlining.
Thanks guys.......crappie cowboy