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I am looking for pointers for first timer long lining. I got everything I need but the know how. I would appreciate any pointers offered. Any body wanna show me how in my boat? I can fish Sunday-Wednesday willing to travel anywhere on Wheeler or Wilson.
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Don’t over think it !
pretty simple once you do it a few times it will come to ya !
time on the water doing it is your friend !
Would be glad to come show ya what I know ! Send me a pm and we will try to make it happen!
Bama s lined me out with one trip , fun productive way to fish!
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Now would be the time IMO to learn it so when prime time for doing it hits you will be ready to go. There are probably lurkers on here that can catch them now long lining but good for them. Now would be time to pull cranks !! I dont know how the ribbon grass is in Wheeler but that could be your biggest problem , its a night mare here in Guntersville,but Anytime due to the amount of water you cover makes it an adventure but over here on the Big G from mid Jan on until the spawn is over sometime in late April has always been prime for my buddy and I. We learned how during the Summer and thought we would slay them ,in the fall HAHA ... it was a bust but once we got into Jan the year we took it up each trip got more and more productive when we could avoid the grass!! best speed was .8mph using a 1/16th jig head with june bug curley tail jig or a paddle tail grub were good. We ran 4 lines on each side of the motor out back as his boat was wide enough to sit in a lawn chair as we pulled.
We really don't fight grass here
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We found 2 1/24 and jd green to be our best producers in 12 to 16 fow.feb thru Mar. MartinQuote:
Originally Posted by Chuckster2
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Catch we are still learning wound up running 4 12 ft rods off the front rod holders, and 2 short rods off deck mounted holders in the stern.had to stay on my old trolling motors floppy self the whole time..main garmin at the console where my deckhand sat and lil cheapy Lowrance on trolling motor up front.A few tangles but not too bad ,high vis line helped.Reading glasses suggested by the deckhand.Lol fortunately I had to stay on the trolling motor. Some fun trips.
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A good quality trolling motor makes it much easier.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuckster2
I got a 55# BT Terrova on the Bow
And a 55# side mount to assist it.
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Make sure you know what depths your jigs are at. Lots of hints on other posts, but try different speeds 0.8 to 1.2 and go over a sand ledge that you know the depth to determine what size jig head at what speed gets to a certain depth.
Longlining Questions?
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Gonna give this a try either Sunday afternoon or Monday morning. Kids go back to school Monday and I finally get my house back.
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I'll start with 4- 16ft poles...8# hivis Mr Crappie.... a pair of 1/16 painted ball head on each rod....some hot pink some hot green.....bobby garland stingers to match the water...gonna start with one rod with the hook cut off on the bottom jig till I figure out how many feet of line it takes to get to the bottom at .7 mph.... Till I get my feet wet on the depth calculations. Then adjust to the bait. Anymore suggestions?
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Also try a “good cast” length and adjust the speed to find your depth. I find this easier to repeat instead of measuring out line.Quote:
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Lol.
Funny you say that. I was talking to an older guy a few years back and that's what he said when I asked him about long lining. He said well shoot I just throw the rods as far as I can and take off
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This sounds way too complicated for me. Lol
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I don’t know where to go in order to test the depth with my jigs. So, I use the chart shared on here to determine the set up I need for my target depth at 1 mph. I’ll then try a couple of setups like pole 1 with two 1/16, pole 2 with one 1/8, then start trolling. I keep adjusting speeds until I determine a setup that works and then begin changing the pole setups to match what’s working. I’ve only tried the method on three trips, so I’m still researching also.
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Your welcome to come over and go with me in the spring I’ve never tried it this time of year I’m pulling cranks now. We can go down to one of the BCDA lakes or Pickwick that’s usually where I fish.
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Your welcome to come over and go with me in the spring I’ve never tried it this time of year I’m pulling cranks now. We can go down to one of the BCDA lakes or Pickwick that’s usually where I fish.
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AbsolutelyQuote:
Originally Posted by Javelin 180
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That link is probably the best, most informative post and all 39 pages of it is packed with helpful information on how to long line and answers a ton of questions. I enjoy long lining all year and picked up a bunch of new tips off that post. Thanks Lloakley930 for sharing this one with us!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lloakley930
Yeah I was reading that as I was scanning my ff and waiting for my rod rips to go down. Then I hung something with 3 of the 4 poles. I stopped reading there. And started retying. Continued on listening to Elvis's last concert.
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