Thread: Longliners.......help

Why long line? Why not jus push em out the front a little faster with a double rig and a weight?

Thanks good read.

Originally Posted by Minnerman

Why long line? Why not jus push em out the front a little faster with a double rig and a weight?

For some reason they hit it better long lining. I dont know if it because the baits are farther away from boat or the speed.

Well, I shore aint no xpert on LL, but it didn't take me but one time of pulling out the front to know I had to put my motor in gear b4 starting the pulling. The prop turning will tangle you up bad in a turn. I run bout 1.2 with 2- 1/8oz RRs on each line, with bout 35-40 fol, tip of pole bout 1-1 1/2 ft above the water. I think that makes a big difference. Where I have learned the most was at Wolf Lake where it's flat and bout 12 ft deep and it's no problem knowing when you dragging the bottom. My 35-40 ft will run bout 10-11 ft deep, 45 drags the bottom. You can judge from there how much line and speed you need to do what. Gives you a good idea of what will happen when you change number jigs, sizes/weights too.
I also make my own RRs and it matters what size blade you use, so find some you like and stick with that until you get the hang of it.

Originally Posted by E-Z Poleholder

Well, I shore aint no xpert on LL, but it didn't take me but one time of pulling out the front to know I had to put my motor in gear b4 starting the pulling. The prop turning will tangle you up bad in a turn. I run bout 1.2 with 2- 1/8oz RRs on each line, with bout 35-40 fol, tip of pole bout 1-1 1/2 ft above the water. I think that makes a big difference. Where I have learned the most was at Wolf Lake where it's flat and bout 12 ft deep and it's no problem knowing when you dragging the bottom. My 35-40 ft will run bout 10-11 ft deep, 45 drags the bottom. You can judge from there how much line and speed you need to do what. Gives you a good idea of what will happen when you change number jigs, sizes/weights too.
I also make my own RRs and it matters what size blade you use, so find some you like and stick with that until you get the hang of it.

And you never stop. If you do all of your rods will be hung on the bottom.

Originally Posted by E-Z Poleholder

Well, I shore aint no xpert on LL, but it didn't take me but one time of pulling out the front to know I had to put my motor in gear b4 starting the pulling. The prop turning will tangle you up bad in a turn. I run bout 1.2 with 2- 1/8oz RRs on each line, with bout 35-40 fol, tip of pole bout 1-1 1/2 ft above the water. I think that makes a big difference. Where I have learned the most was at Wolf Lake where it's flat and bout 12 ft deep and it's no problem knowing when you dragging the bottom. My 35-40 ft will run bout 10-11 ft deep, 45 drags the bottom. You can judge from there how much line and speed you need to do what. Gives you a good idea of what will happen when you change number jigs, sizes/weights too.
I also make my own RRs and it matters what size blade you use, so find some you like and stick with that until you get the hang of it.

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Originally Posted by E-Z Poleholder

Well, I shore aint no xpert on LL, but it didn't take me but one time of pulling out the front to know I had to put my motor in gear b4 starting the pulling. The prop turning will tangle you up bad in a turn. I run bout 1.2 with 2- 1/8oz RRs on each line, with bout 35-40 fol, tip of pole bout 1-1 1/2 ft above the water. I think that makes a big difference. Where I have learned the most was at Wolf Lake where it's flat and bout 12 ft deep and it's no problem knowing when you dragging the bottom. My 35-40 ft will run bout 10-11 ft deep, 45 drags the bottom. You can judge from there how much line and speed you need to do what. Gives you a good idea of what will happen when you change number jigs, sizes/weights too.
I also make my own RRs and it matters what size blade you use, so find some you like and stick with that until you get the hang of it.

Thanks ole wise one

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Originally Posted by ScottV

http://www.magnoliacrappieclub.com/a...LongLining.pdf

Awesome how-to article, thanks for sharing!

I noticed in his 'Jigs Used' that some are little flutter spoons, something that I've always used in more of a vertical presentation - either shortcasting to let glide back to me, or dropping straight down to jig or yo-yo (for sand bass). I'm curious how and/or why they would work in this presentation, and if anyone uses them to cast and retrieve?