powerdive Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 Correction, I use 20/6 SpiderWire braid for longline trolling. Braid drastically increases your trolling depth, and I like having the extra beef for snags/vicious hits. Sorry. For downrigging, suggest you stick with mono. The stretch is helpful in playing the fish successfully after the release. Have a BIG net with plenty of handle reach.
Members Trolling For Walleye Posted December 10, 2008 Author Members Posted December 10, 2008 Thanks for all the great advice. Wonderful contributions. Can't wait for spring to try these things out. Boat is on Table Rock Lake near Shell Knob, MO
Members Trolling For Walleye Posted December 10, 2008 Author Members Posted December 10, 2008 Anyone read this book? should I get it? Trolling how about this one? Boat is on Table Rock Lake near Shell Knob, MO
powerdive Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 TFW, Ken Shultz's book has been around for years and is geared more toward Great Lakes and coastal fishing. Assuming you know how to work your downrigger and you want to look at other, easier delivery methods, Precision Trolling offers a ton of usable trolling info plus specific dive curves for most major crankbaits. (Since the depths you'll be fishing are attainable without the rigger, you'll probably want to run more than one rod.) PT is the easiest way to ensure your bait is working in the strike zone; most walleye guys around here use it religiously. http://www.precisionangling.com/
Members Trolling For Walleye Posted December 22, 2008 Author Members Posted December 22, 2008 1) are there generics for the #5 rapela shad raps? 2) how about reef runners? I know this thread was about trolling for walleye.. but has anyone had success trolling for bass? Boat is on Table Rock Lake near Shell Knob, MO
Martin Posted December 22, 2008 Posted December 22, 2008 You will catch a ton of bass while trolling for walleye. lol. I have never (well, in the last 20 years) actually targeted bass while trolling, but if you're fishing Beaver, Tablerock, or Bull Shoals, the bass will find you. Trolling is a great way to catch White Bass also.
rps Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 Cabelas makes a cheap knockoff of the reef runner. Try this link: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/template...&hasJS=true The largest TR largemouth I ever caught, and second largest ever, came while trolling for walleye - 8.5 pounds. I took it out of tree tops on the bluff where Kings River flows into the White River. rps
powerdive Posted December 25, 2008 Posted December 25, 2008 Darn bass are everywhere. People need to start eating them.
Whack'emGood Posted December 26, 2008 Posted December 26, 2008 "Success builds confidence, and you have to learn to trust your instincts and forget about fishing the way a tournament is supposed to be won. I'm going to fish my style and make it work for me." -KEVIN VANDAM "Confidence is the best lure in your tackle box." -GERALD SWINDLE "A-Rig? Thanks, but no thanks. If I can't catch them on the conventional tackle that I already use, then I guess I just can't catch them." -LK (WHACK'EM)
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