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04-30-2009, 08:21 PM
htr2133

My Outdoor TV

Hey Folks,

I have to say, I have learned more about crappie fishing in the past 4 months than in the previous 27 years of my life combined I think. I didn't know much so that aint saying much I guess. I haven't got to put any of this "knowledge" to use yet, but will some day. Just wanted to say thanks for all the great posts and info.

I also wanted to let you know about a website I have spent a considerable amount of time on the past 8 months (started in deer season): Homepage - Fishing & Hunting TV|Free Videos|Tips|Recipes|Nature - MyOutdoorTV.com . I am sure most of you have probably already discovered this website but I thought I would post it anyway.

I love the show Midwest Crappie. I have watched every episode of this show on the site above and some more than once. Between that show and this message board I feel a whole new world of crappie fishing has been opened to me.

I do have some questions though:
1. When "long-line" trolling how do you know how deep your jigs are running? I hear people talk about speed. I hear people say the size of their jig head and such, but I have never understood how you guys know how to get all the factors in line to get the bait down to where you are seeing the fish on your electronics. Maybe I am missing it.

2. When someone says they are "tight-lining" I assume they are using heavier weights to get the bait down more vertically vs. using a lot of line to get the bait down. Is that correct? Makes sense to me, I would theoretically think you could move faster and I can't even imagine the hang ups and messes I would get into with 40+ ft of line out.

that is all for now.
04-30-2009, 08:53 PM
crappie12

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Originally Posted by htr2133

Hey Folks,

I do have some questions though:
1. When "long-line" trolling how do you know how deep your jigs are running? I hear people talk about speed. I hear people say the size of their jig head and such, but I have never understood how you guys know how to get all the factors in line to get the bait down to where you are seeing the fish on your electronics. Maybe I am missing it.

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We usually use different size jig heads, 1/32 oz, 1/16 oz and 1/8 oz, each one trolls different. If ya have a FF and are trolling all those different sizes, we usually find that when ya start hitting bottom that's the depth the jig is trolling. We usually go from there and decide what to troll. That's what works for us. As far as speed goes, kind of depends of the wind, but for the most part that's how we usually catch all of ours is trolling.
04-30-2009, 09:27 PM
NavyAngler

As far as long lining goes I use a simple rule of thumb. If I am fishing 5-10ft of water I use one 1/16 oz head and a minnow or grub. If I am fishing 10-15 I use one 1/8 oz head and 15-20 I use 2 1/8 oz heads or maybe a 1/8 and a 1/16th. It really does depend on the wind. It takes a little playing with it. If you can find a nice flat on a calm day you can workout a chart that works for you. Just set a speed on your trolling motor and use different heads until you bump bottom at that speed. Also remember the further you drop a jig back the deeper it goes to a point. Speed and wind are the biggest factors. I try to go as slow as I can. I would say just experiment on a slow day and see what works for you.
04-30-2009, 09:31 PM
htr2133

seems like more of an art than a science. thanks for the info. just working on getting a boat soon so I can start trying all this stuff.
05-01-2009, 03:47 PM
bc1448

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Originally Posted by htr2133

seems like more of an art than a science. thanks for the info. just working on getting a boat soon so I can start trying all this stuff.

It is an art... you will find that you learn something different everytime you go. Just keep doing it and you will get the hang of it. Trolling is a great way to cover a lot of water and find active fish. Good luck!
Blake
05-01-2009, 03:48 PM
bc1448

Lynchburg isn't too far from me... if you would ever like a fishin' partner I would be more than happy to show you what I know about trolling!
Blake
05-01-2009, 06:09 PM
TapOut64

When long line trolling, if you make a healthy cast with a 1/16oz jig using 6lb test line, trolling around .8-1.0mph, your jig will be around 9'-10' deep. I use 1/16oz no matter what the water depth. My 2lb 9oz crappie was caught long lining a 1/16oz jig tipped with a minnow in 20' of water.
05-01-2009, 08:36 PM
slabenomics

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Originally Posted by bc1448

It is an art... you will find that you learn something different everytime you go. Just keep doing it and you will get the hang of it. Trolling is a great way to cover a lot of water and find active fish. Good luck!
Blake

Iv'e never been one to sit to long so since I was young I found out the best way to stay busy fishing is to get more poles....dont have to be a bunch of them but a variety of ways each one is used will work as well till finding what it is you are doing that goes along with the fish at that time may change next time so variety to me is the key wether it be lure variations or depth or speed...the learning curve is different for all ......so take what you do know and what makes sense to you and work with it at a grander scale till your comfortable and you will teach yourself a bunch..