Thread: Trolling shallow?

I will push a single jig in shallow water in the spring. The main thing is to keep as quiet as possible. Turn off electronics, aerators, etc and only use the trolling motor sparingly when necessary. I've seen fish create a wake across the surface with their dorsal fins attacking a shallow running jig.

I caught a few fish yesterday that I could see swirl hitting my top jig in 2-3 fow. I ran a double rig, but could have honestly ran a single some times because the top hook was barely in the water. Quiet is the key as speck said, which is tough in a tin boat.

Speck & Mo Money are right on, besides the top hook hardly ever produces fish.

I'll re-rig tonight...thanks!

What size jig head you pushing shallow?? 1/8 or 1/4??

I will either use a 1/16 and a split shot about 8" above it or a 1/8 if it is calm and a 3/16 if needed. Yesterday I kept 22 from 2.5 fow.

Put all the spider rigging stuff away for a few weeks and do some pole fishing.Nothing compares to having that pole in your hand when a big fish nails it.

Pfffffffttttt! single pole all the time with 4 in the holders!

Originally Posted by Big C

Put all the spider rigging stuff away for a few weeks and do some pole fishing.Nothing compares to having that pole in your hand when a big fish nails it.