trolling

[lonkm]

do you long line or planer board troll? cranks or jigs for crappie long lining.

[rps]

6 minutes ago, lonkm said:

do you long line or planer board troll? cranks or jigs for crappie long lining.

I long line troll for walleye. I often catch crappie when I am targeting suspended fish. Buy the Precision Trolling app for your phone to dial in what depth what lures run on 10 pound line or braid. As the trolling bite is a reaction bite the line diameter is relevant only for depth.

[Rob P]

I use clip weights, but the key is line length from weight to lure.
Make sure you are far enough out to not change the lure action.

Clip weights are great to target depths all based on boat speed.

 

[packersooner]

Lead core for most crank baits. Long line for Reef Runners. Have planers and clips weights, but don't use them much. Probably need to use planers more when the water is clear.

Jason

[lonkm]

what brand of line counter reels. would you recommend them to someone else?

[Old plug]

It is about the best way I know of to catch crappie on LOZ any time of year. Have a buddy and his whole family are long liners crappie fisherman. Myself I do not like to troll period. I like to make my cast work my lure and catch my fish myself.

[fishinwrench]

I've watched guys troll for crappie.  The rod goes down (I mean we're talking crappie here, so don't expect it to GO DOWN), they grab the rod and start cranking.....and the crappie skitters across the surface.   

I mean for the love of all things, get a limit, and then go do something more exciting, like take a nap.    How freakin' bored out of your skull do you have to be in order to look forward to doing that day after day after day...all Summer long?  

But they do!   The same guys, nearly every day, out there pulling and pushing little crankbaits for hours upon hours.  How many dang crappie can a guy possibly eat?  

 

[MrGiggles]

I will agree that it is probably one of the most boring ways to get them in the boat. But under certain conditions, it's also just about the only way to get them in the boat.

I pull crankbaits, because I usually end up with a bonus walleye or two, and often many other species. Keeps it exciting for me. Blues, flatheads, channels, drum, gar, all species of bass, bluegill, you name it. 

No planers, three rods is pretty much maximum for me if running solo. Two straight back off the transom, one out of the side. Keep them 4ft apart to avoid tangles. I use snap weights and lead core as summer progresses.

[Old plug]

19 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

I've watched guys troll for crappie.  The rod goes down (I mean we're talking crappie here, so don't expect it to GO DOWN), they grab the rod and start cranking.....and the crappie skitters across the surface.   

I mean for the love of all things, get a limit, and then go do something more exciting, like take a nap.    How freakin' bored out of your skull do you have to be in order to look forward to doing that day after day after day...all Summer long?  

But they do!   The same guys, nearly every day, out there pulling and pushing little crankbaits for hours upon hours.  How many dang crappie can a guy possibly eat?  

 

That is true Wrench they are Stuck on  it. Only thing I do not like is thought they stop at a limit there might be 3-4 limits.as to bending rod tip. when they come in with limits of them 10+ inches Ido not think it shows a lot of good conservation practices  They are better at it then most trollers. There is really not a lot to know to troll. I prefer to work my lure myself and not have boat catch it for me. It is very effective though low skilled