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Y'all ain't gonna talk me in to spending more money! And
WB is still a gewb
Yes we are. You're just to ignernt to realize it yet.
Wannabe...
Nope, I'm broke cause I'm saving up to go surprise DD on the coast
Torch, I'm running four 5 & 1/2'ers, two 6 'ers, two 8'er, two 10'ers, and two 12'ers. I fish 'em all out of the back of the boat and all the lines are about 2' apart. When fish bite more than one rod I'll pick the second rod up and set the hook and replace it into the holder until I have time to get to it while holding the other rod. Same thing if multiple rods bend over. From experience I will tell ya you will loose some fish and you will have some tangles. I dont know of anyone that longlines multiple poles that dont get tangles and loose some fish every now and again. Doesnt really matter when theyre biting so good you cant get to 'em all though. Here's a pic of my longline setup in action...
Set your drag right and play em right and you will be surprised how big of a fish you can land with light line. Also, if you use ultra light rods that will take a lot of the shock of a good fish.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wannabe...
I agree and use a long handled net like you see in GA Bowman's pic too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tank 1
I must be missing something.I don't see any advanges, LL verses spider rigging.If it's to cover more water put more weight on and speed up, or take weight off and let more line out.If it's the action, nothing beats a minner.But what do I know i'm just a humble weekend warrior.
makes sense to me. LL is getting your bait further away from the noises and movement associated with your boat--waves slapping the hull, trolling motor buzz, dropping your pliers, shadows cast on the water, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big C
It's just a personal preference as to which method of fishing you prefer, nothing wrong with either method. It's a Ford/Chevy/blonde/redhead thing, that's all.Quote:
Originally Posted by willsjwills
But,didn't you just take all those noises and movement right thru the fish,before your baits get there.Wills
I'll take the Chevy and the blond.Quote:
Originally Posted by jimp
I agree. I do both, BUT...alls I can tell ya is I NEVER caught so many fish as I have longlining. I think by using curly tail jigs youre more after a reaction strike and as crappie are predator fish theyre reacting more to the passing by jigs rather than feeding their bellies as I feel they do with minnows. I'm an amauter at all of this fishing. It's just my opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by jimp
Me too!Quote:
Originally Posted by majflyboy
I sure do like how that boat is laid out.Quote:
Originally Posted by gabowman
yep....gabowman has a great boat....I like it
I think I remember seeing some other pics of his boat but can't find them.Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
You just got the New Truck, all you need now is a New Blonde!!! I bet you got that too, your just trying to be discreet. LOL You fly boys draw chicks like flys to chit!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by majflyboy
From what I've been readin, LL has the advantage of covering more water, flats, ledges, channels, etc. I figure spider riggin has the advantage in fishin cover like brush piles, stake beds, trees, etc. I'm just learning to LL, but that's my take on it. I think spider riggin is way easier. Don't have as much depth, jig size, line out, and speed to figure. Gotta take a lot of time on the water to figure LLin out.
What makes long lining more productive than cranking othere than different day different bait????
Rees here is my thought on that. As the water cools crappie get where they won't chase a baits far or moving very fast. To get the rattle and wobble from a crank it need to be pulled 1.5+ which is pretty fast for cold water crappie. LL you can slow down to .6-.7mph and also give them a smaller profile bait. Just my .02 and I would rather pull cranks but sometime you just have to change.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
thanks, I am learning is why I ask some dumb questions every now and then.Quote:
Originally Posted by creekslick
W hat i have noticed about a lot of the rigs is they have 10-15 poles out now with 2 hooks per poles that about 30 baits in the water,got a good snag ratio.On the coe lake with a 5 pole and 2 hook limit you got 20 baits in the water,i like minners better.
I heard that the only dumb question is the one you DON'T ask!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
You can't just say that outloud BRM. You haven't been reading DD's posts as long as we have.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
Wannabe...
What little I know of it, that's my take too. Just a different look and presentation for 'em. I know I was getting kilt by the 21 boats around me spider rigging the other day but held my own Long Lining for the next hour in and amongst 'em. And this is me we're talking about here. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by creekslick
Wannabe...
I won't say it is more productive any given day. For numbers of aggressive fish, it is more productive when the fish are above 15'. You have the advantage of covering an area quickly. Similar to crank baits, reaction bites are what you are looking for. I have seen days where the long liners waxed the big fish while the spider riggers only caught a few. The next day just the opposite. Use long line trolling as a tool to go in the box with crank'n, spiderrig'n, single pole'n, dock shoot'n, and C4 when all else fails! It does take longer to figure out the right combination of line length, jig head weight, speed, and colors. Don't make it harder than anything else because it will change day to day and hour to hour.
I like to use it for scouting as much as anything. Pre-fishing a tournament, long line trolling will help figure out what areas to focus on. May long line the tournament or come back spider rig it. Alot of tournaments are won by teams spider rigging, but long line trollers have been in the top 10 and not far off the winning weights at those same tournaments as well as winning quite a few too. The recent Crappie Masters Classic had the majority of the teams single pole or spider rigging certain brush piles or ledges, yet the winning team was side pulling jigs (another form of long line trolling).
Oh, and don't be scared of pulling in the thick stuff too. Jig heads and grubs are too cheap to worry about losing a few. Lake Talquin in Northwest Florida is probably the stumpiest lake in the South, yet long line trolling is the preferred method there all year long. A lot of really nice slabs come from there year after year. You will lose jigs, but you will catch quality fish.
Just remember what you were doing when you catch one and try to repeat.
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Yeah between Sat and Donnie I ain't hurting for any jigs! Thanks for the input and all Long Liners keep it coming.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shine Runner
had the chevy/blonde thing, didn't work out, trying the Ford/redhead thing now. (Redheads are hawt).Quote:
Originally Posted by majflyboy
I might reconsider, but got the GMC already. Are them haints flexable??Quote:
Originally Posted by jimp