Thread: Longliners.......help

Originally Posted by jimp

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.

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.

Originally Posted by majflyboy

I'll take the Chevy and the blond.

Me too!

Originally Posted by gabowman

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...

I sure do like how that boat is laid out.

yep....gabowman has a great boat....I like it

Originally Posted by "G"

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.

Originally Posted by majflyboy

I'll take the Chevy and the blond.

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!!!

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????