Trolling Plate (updated - I Measured My Speed On 4/5/9)

[Trolling For Walleye]

I finally got the boat out today.

I found an area protected from today's intense winds.

My trolling speed is about 2.5 mph

i did get out in the wind and realized the impact that makes... i will always try to troll INTO the wind as that slowed me down to 1.8-2 mph, whereas with the wind i was at 3-3.2 mph.

of course today's wind was intense

[rangerman]

Your trolling speed may be a little fast for this early in the year, I usually run 1.2-1.9 in the spring and reserve faster speeds for summer 1.9-2.5mph. But it is all trial and error. If you use a pair of wind socks/bags off of your bow it should slow you down perfect