Power trolling

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03-13-2016, 03:10 PM
hawgdog

Power trolling

I have searched and found some info on this. Have read the article on Magnolia Crappie Club Site. Just wanted to get some "fresh" ideas on what weights you guys are using and how you tie them up. Gonna give it a try this year and gonna tie me some before long.

Any info is greatly appreciated.

Dawg
03-13-2016, 04:50 PM
DonDon

Just enough weight to keep them close to straight down. Maybe 15 degrees off straight down. I used 3 oz with cranks a coupe years ago at 1.5 mph. Double rigged Jigs maybe 1 1/2 oz if I remember right.
03-13-2016, 06:32 PM
hawgdog

Thanks.. I read 2 oz will work at 1.0 -1.2... Wondering if most rig em like capps and coleman or weight on the bottom of rig?
03-13-2016, 07:04 PM
Boatbottom

I've done both but favor the Kentucky. No real difference in the catch
03-13-2016, 08:17 PM
hotrod1

3 ounce on bottom. Will get you vertical at 1 mph.
03-13-2016, 09:17 PM
hawgdog

Thanks yall!
03-14-2016, 08:45 AM
BigRiverMarine

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Power trolling

3oz in the middle for me with two 1/4oz road runner type jigs. I power troll all the time. You'll need a stiff rod for the weight. Very productive way to fish right after the spawn until crank bait time. I know guys that do it full time tho. .8-1 works best for me, but you can either slow it down to .2-3 or speed it up from there. At 1mph, your line will be at an approx. 45% angle. Your weight depth will be at 2/3rds of the line out at that angle. Attachment 232244
03-14-2016, 08:53 AM
BigRiverMarine

Power trolling

The chart above is for cranks, but works well power trolling. The angle of the line is the key. More depth with less angle.

I just put em out, and copy the rods that are catching fish with the rest of the rods.
03-14-2016, 11:02 AM
hawgdog

Thanks bill... I was about to call you... U just rig like c&c ??
03-14-2016, 03:40 PM
Cray

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8HED-tWp4gY
03-14-2016, 04:34 PM
hawgdog

Thanks Cray
03-15-2016, 05:39 AM
bird down

I have tried 2 oz c and c style and didn't like it. It wasn't keeping my bait down. I got some of Scott's weights in 3 oz and just tied a few loops above it. Run the jig through the loop and pull it back through. I catch a lot of fish like that. With the 3 oz I have caught them up to 1.4 mph but that's really pretty shallow. At 1 mph it looks like the line is at about 20 degree angle. All I used was road runner style jigs
03-15-2016, 08:57 AM
BigRiverMarine

Power trolling

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawgdog

Thanks bill... I was about to call you... U just rig like c&c ??

Yes. C&C style rig. I let my weight slide with two beads one the rig. One above the weight and one below for the knot to the barrel swivel where I attach my main rig to the bottom drop. I learned the sliding weight thing from Bird Down.
03-15-2016, 12:24 PM
hawgdog

Quote:

Originally Posted by bird down

I have tried 2 oz c and c style and didn't like it. It wasn't keeping my bait down. I got some of Scott's weights in 3 oz and just tied a few loops above it. Run the jig through the loop and pull it back through. I catch a lot of fish like that. With the 3 oz I have caught them up to 1.4 mph but that's really pretty shallow. At 1 mph it looks like the line is at about 20 degree angle. All I used was road runner style jigs

Thanks alot!! Its that on the water info i was looking for.. Thanks again
03-15-2016, 01:40 PM
hawgdog

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

Yes. C&C style rig. I let my weight slide with two beads one the rig. One above the weight and one below for the knot to the barrel swivel where I attach my main rig to the bottom drop. I learned the sliding weight thing from Bird Down.

Thanks brother