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Reply With QuoteThere is a 27 page sticky about longline trolling on the SC board. You'll probably find all you want to know there. You can also use the search function on the top right of the page to find even more info.
Keeper
Trolling question
Hoping someone on here can help me out.Thought we have been holding our own out there, but for the second time this year me and my son got skunked.. We have been trolling slowley with just a single jig from all the poles with a minnow tipped on them. This is my first year trying to fish like this. Can someone maybe help out and tell me how I should be rigging my lines..Thanks and hope everyone had better luck then me today.
Crappie.com Legend
There is a 27 page sticky about longline trolling on the SC board. You'll probably find all you want to know there. You can also use the search function on the top right of the page to find even more info.
Crappie Wall Hanger
Not speaking from any particular skillset here, but is trolling , or long-lining, really the best way to target fish this time of year? I think of it as a cold weather method when the fish are scattered. Maybe someone can help me out here!
Crappie.com Legend
It's a very effective method year round, but especially from mid February (in the Carolinas) until post spawn when most of the fish have went into their deeper summer pattern.
Crappie.com 3K Star General
SPIDERRIGGING AND LONGLINNING TODAY SURE BEAT ME UP TODAY WITH MY ONE POLE,I HAD 8.60 LB FOR BIGGEST 7 WHEN THEY GOT UP INTO THE 11 LB ,THIS WAS AT BUGGS AT BOBCATS. DON'T KNOW HOW THEY COULD FISH TODAY ,WE HAD TO TAKE TURNS ON HOLDING BOAT WHILE OTHER ONE FISH,TOO MUCH LIKE WORK .WHEN WILL THIS WIND STOP,LOL
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Slabmaster II
Longlining is the best way to cover alot of water especially when fish are scattered, I usually throw mine as far as possible and then give it more line and watch your speed
Crappie Wall Hanger II
Use the size jig head to get you where the fish are. This will also require the correct speed. Use jigs that have action tails and not always tipped with minnows. Colors seem to matter more when long lining. Lots of factors but just keep fishing and you will get it.
Keeper
Crappie Wall Hanger II
Get u 4-6 small crankbaits different colors all the same size and weight put them out different lengths behind the boat; try about 15 feet difference on each one. This will give u the depth and colors they like usually pretty quick. Most of the time on any given day crappie will be at a certain depth and prefer a certain color or minnows (I never go without them). I'm no expert but it has worked pretty good over the last 25 to 30 years for us. When u figure out where there at u can set everything up at pretty much that depth and color and usually do quite well. U don't even have to use the crankbaits all day u can use jig of similar color (there cheaper to lose). Hope this helps
Trophy King
Ive done very well fishing this way year round even in the summer, there were nearly 1400 Crappie pulled over the side of my boat last year. But I fish mainly creeks and rivers. You can really cover ALOT of water and ALOT quicker this way. Its probably one of the easiest way that I have ever caught crappie. Speed and depth is the BIGGEST factor for me. You can controll the depth by size/weight of jig, distance of line put out, bobbers/floats and of course speed. I use multiple color jig bodies until I get THE HOT color that seems to be working that day, then I will put them on all my rods....that is if that single color is on FIRE!!! Good Luck and Good fishing!!!
