Do you guys stagger your baits when long-lining?
Assuming your multiple rods are 2’ different in length.
if so do you make the longest rods the closest to the boat or furthest and the shorter rods follow sequence ( close to far)?
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Do you guys stagger your baits when long-lining?
Assuming your multiple rods are 2’ different in length.
if so do you make the longest rods the closest to the boat or furthest and the shorter rods follow sequence ( close to far)?
I toss them all out about the same.
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same line out with in a few feet of eachother. if use different jigs and jig combos so the heavyer the shorter, lighter longer. as for rod placement longer upFWD shorter as they come back.
I run 6 rods off the sides of my boat. two 12ft rods, two 9 ft rods and two 6 ft rods. I start with the shortest rods closest to the back of the boat, then the medium rods followed by the longest rods. The shortest rods are also the closest to the boat, about 30 ft back. then the medium rods at about 35 ft back then finally the longest rods at about 40 ft back.
When a fish hits one of the rods, I guide it past the other rods to the center of the back of the boat to bring it in and net it. If more than one rod goes off at the same time, I retrieve the shortest rod first, then the next longest rod. This keeps my rods clear of each other and they do not tangle up. That is until a stripper or cat hits the line and starts to run. Then all plans are out.
I also use floats on my lines so that I can see how the lines are set.
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this is how I set my rods up.
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This is what my floats look like . I set the float at different distances so they run at different depths.
It works for me .
Capt & Slim, kinda what I was thinking.
I know from my saltwater trolling days we would always stagger the baits.
Each rod/bait would be set at different lengths (usually on each “wave” of the motor wake) with at least 1 or 2 “shotgun” baits way back. The theory was to mimic a school of bait with stragglers. I know it’s not the same scenario but thinking the forward baits might attract and the back baits might get bit.
We will see.
good luck and have fun. I fish Lake Monroe most of the time. If you see me out there , give a shout. I'm in an old bass Tracker with my name on the side, but you need to get close to see it.
I’ve seen you Slim but didn’t know it was you.
I’m in a blue Action Craft flats boat. Usually with my wife.
I'll keep an eye out for you guys.Quote:
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ps. it's great that your wife goes with you. When ever mine joins me, she out fishes me.
Same length as Jim’s rods, but I add 4- 7 footers across the back and at times, they stay busy. My 6’ and 7’ get 1/8 with #2 hooks and run shorter or they would be in the bottom.the 9’ and 12’ get 1/16 usually and like you said, they go longer. I’ve also put 1/8 on all and run them shorter but deep and I can turn much faster. You can also add a dropper back from the eighths with just an Aberdeen hook with a Bobby garland baby Shad (bgbs) weightless. Also known as a slab rig. Colors count sometimes so change up til you find what’s hot.
Many good video's on youtube, many different ideas & in many cases dictated by your boat's layout....
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