Long Lining

[lonkm]

Any one long lining cranks for crappie? I am thinking about buying some frienzy shad and trying it out. A guide at Stockton does that this time of year and seems to have good luck.

[rps]

While long lining for walleye I have caught numerous crappie. The correct size lure would surely work.

[rangerman]

While long lining for walleye I have caught numerous crappie. The correct size lure would surely work.

Bomber Fat free shads work great for crappie....I used to troll them on table rock around the outside bends of the river channels along the bluffs and done real well. Of course I was mostly fishing walleye, but who could pass up 13 to 15 inch crappie.....The fat frees come through the trees real well and don't seem to get snagged up real bad.

[OzarkFishman]

What is "long" when referring to long lining?

What type of line? Would you want mono to allow some stretch for the trebles? I would probably use 8-12 pound P-Limne Floroclear, unless advised otherwise.

Thanks in advance for any advice,

OzarkFishman

[Quillback]

Bandit 300's work really well for trolling for summer time crappie. This link below goes to a chart that shows, using 10 lb mono, how deep a Bandit will run at a certain line lengths. If you go to Google and do a search for "crankbait trolling for crappie" you'll get lots of info.

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/main-crappie-fishing-forum/40532-bandit-300-200-100-depth-chart.html

Walleye and bass will also hit Bandits.

[Mike Worley]

What is "long" when referring to long lining?

What type of line? Would you want mono to allow some stretch for the trebles? I would probably use 8-12 pound P-Limne Floroclear, unless advised otherwise.

Thanks in advance for any advice,

OzarkFishman

I would (and do) use braid instead of mono. The stretch in the mono is a big factor in getting hung up in brush and standing timber. With braided line the lack of stretch helps the lure rip out of many snags before the hooks get embedded while not always it will save you enough lures to pay off. I recommend using fairly heavy braid like Stealth 15/4 I use the green colored line attached directly to the lure with a stout cross lock snap. It will not spook the fish and often times it will straighten out the light treble hooks on a Shad Rap or Flicker Shad before it breaks and you can re-bend & sharpen the hook in just a few seconds and get it back in the water. Also the braided line will allow the lure to run 10-25 percent deeper which means less line out and that is also a factor in avoiding snags and getting that lure to run right where up want it over or near the targeted spot.........(www.bullshoalsfishing.com)

[OzarkFishman]

Thank you guys for the information. I will probably only troll with light wire trebles (thanks for the idea).

I will probably troll 2 poles at a time, with one braid (power pro 20/6) and one P-Line Florocarbon 8-12. I guess all that is left is to try it out.

Thanks again,

OzarkFishman

PS - I will be trolling without the use of electronics. Tips are welcome.

[Sam]

I will probably troll 2 poles at a time

And I hope you troll through a school of 18-inch white bass! I've done that, trolling by myself, with two poles out - and I think it's something that everyone ought to experience at least once.

[OzarkFishman]

When it happens, I will be cussing. Until then, I will be wishing.

Good point though .