Longlining Questions?

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Originally Posted by crappie cowboy

Thanks guys for your help. I'll be doing a test run in a few days to see if I can handle the lines. I'll be doing the test run on my home lake here in the Ozarks which has clear water. I be fishing at Enid Lake, Ms. in about a week, which very dingy. I will be surprised if I catch any here on the clear water lake, but I'll get a little experience before I go Ms. I got a feeling pulling jigs will be addictive ....lol At lease I got a ton of jigs to fish with....thanks guys. :fish

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Others may disagree, but I'd suggest starting with only 4 rods. IMO, less is more/quality over quantity. I posted earlier in this thread about that. I used to fish with 6-8 rods, drive trolling motor, watch the graph, changing jigs, reeling in fish, etc. and it can become quite a chore keeping all lines in the water when getting snagged or fish are really biting. I've since dropped back to 4 rods and catch more fish and tangle less. You gotta keep lines in the water to catch them.
What good is 6-10 rods if half of them aren't producing because of tangles and break offs? I've fished with guys who are so caught up with fishing more rods than they can handle that they lose focus on the important things. They tangle up more, so they're retying jigs more. They lose focus of boat control, miss bites because they're untangling lines, etc. You have to be a multi-tasker and a little bit OCD to longline.
Beware: Longlining can be extremely addicting!!

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Originally Posted by skintback

Others may disagree, but I'd suggest starting with only 4 rods. IMO, less is more/quality over quantity. I posted earlier in this thread about that. I used to fish with 6-8 rods, drive trolling motor, watch the graph, changing jigs, reeling in fish, etc. and it can become quite a chore keeping all lines in the water when getting snagged or fish are really biting. I've since dropped back to 4 rods and catch more fish and tangle less. You gotta keep lines in the water to catch them.
What good is 6-10 rods if half of them aren't producing because of tangles and break offs? I've fished with guys who are so caught up with fishing more rods than they can handle that they lose focus on the important things. They tangle up more, so they're retying jigs more. They lose focus of boat control, miss bites because they're untangling lines, etc. You have to be a multi-tasker and a little bit OCD to longline.
Beware: Longlining can be extremely addicting!!

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But.........without all those rods and all the hectic problems they occur youre missing all the fun!:biggrin

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Originally Posted by skintback

Others may disagree, but I'd suggest starting with only 4 rods. IMO, less is more/quality over quantity. I posted earlier in this thread about that. I used to fish with 6-8 rods, drive trolling motor, watch the graph, changing jigs, reeling in fish, etc. and it can become quite a chore keeping all lines in the water when getting snagged or fish are really biting. I've since dropped back to 4 rods and catch more fish and tangle less. You gotta keep lines in the water to catch them.
What good is 6-10 rods if half of them aren't producing because of tangles and break offs? I've fished with guys who are so caught up with fishing more rods than they can handle that they lose focus on the important things. They tangle up more, so they're retying jigs more. They lose focus of boat control, miss bites because they're untangling lines, etc. You have to be a multi-tasker and a little bit OCD to longline.
Beware: Longlining can be extremely addicting!!

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I'm a newb and only pull 4. Only really bad tangle I've had was from a ginormous kitty. 4 rods keep me plenty busy. I don't think I'm catching only half what I could do with 8 rods.

Saw this link today on a calculator for long lining. How accurate do you guys think this thing reads?

Online trolling depth calculator by LivePrecise


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Application does not work for me.

I only have the web link. Ran some weights and numbers for jigs, slider grub and a snap swivel. Set control at 50 ft and #6 line. Here is what it came out to when I did it. Did a little testing but not enough to call them correct. Attachment 281968

Those numbers will get you in the ballpark. You will find that more effects depth than just weight/line out/speed. Time on the water will teach you more than any numbers you come up with or info others could give you because each boat/setup will run different depths.

Bringing it back to the top.
Tomorrow is the very first attempt, (north end of Lanier in GA) never even been in a boat that was long lining...
Much information contributed by many... Thanks!
We shall see.....

Beavz

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Originally Posted by Beavz

Bringing it back to the top.
Tomorrow is the very first attempt, (north end of Lanier in GA) never even been in a boat that was long lining...
Much information contributed by many... Thanks!
We shall see.....

Beavz

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Don't get discouraged if you don't do well. I've seen it work, I know it's effective, but you have to locate fish before you start. I've had good and bad days. Some lakes are better than others for longl lining, my home lake is not a good one but many are so give it and yourself time to learn. Best if you can snag a ride with someone who has been at it awhile

Like Searay said....don't get discouraged. Even if your graph lights up like a Christmas tree with fish doesn't always mean you have found fish that will bite. If that is the case then MOVE. No need fishing an area where they wont bite, an certainly don't fish an area where you see NOTHING on the graph. "Learn" your setup by pulling jigs towards the shallows to see where they begin bouncing (hitting bottom) so you know your depths and do this with several scenerios (different weight jigs, jigs with weights added, doubles, etc). It's the only way you will know what theyre doing behind your boat and is important when you see fish holding at a certain depth so you'll know how to rig for 'em. Remember, the fish are looking up....not down...so keep your jigs above the fish. Enjoy the learning curve and stay after 'em. You'll get it!:)