What about the top speed of the fish species you are trolling for????
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Thanks grim reeler and all the rest of the members for youall's interesting (and quite variedgrim reeler wrote:A big part of trolling is how deep do you want your presentation.
Water speed determines the depth a lure runs at. If you use gps speed as your guide, you will need to constantly adjust for current to hit your depth, which is going to usually be just a guess. RPMs work just as well.
KarstRanger wrote: Start trolling in big circles around the grouper hole -- and then at least some of the time the lure will be going the right speed and I should get some hookups !!![]()
Can I put in a snap swivel to easily change lures, or is it best to tie the lure right to the line??Tom Keels wrote:4-5 feet of 60-80 pound test should do. I've never lost a stretch to a king, so use the swivel. It helps to keep grass off the lure if you leave about an inch of the tagline hanging when you tie it on.KarstRanger wrote:Thanks for the info, Tom. About what lb. test of leader and how much leader length would you run on these? We were going to try Steinhatchee Reef, first. Don't know if any grouper are holding there, but hope to find out.Tom Keels wrote: Stretch 25's, 30's and Rapala CD14's are the baits of choice.
This is a rig I have used with much success in the past.
I use a snap swivel.KarstRanger wrote:Can I put in a snap swivel to easily change lures, or is it best to tie the lure right to the line??Tom Keels wrote:4-5 feet of 60-80 pound test should do. I've never lost a stretch to a king, so use the swivel. It helps to keep grass off the lure if you leave about an inch of the tagline hanging when you tie it on.KarstRanger wrote:Thanks for the info, Tom. About what lb. test of leader and how much leader length would you run on these? We were going to try Steinhatchee Reef, first. Don't know if any grouper are holding there, but hope to find out.Tom Keels wrote: Stretch 25's, 30's and Rapala CD14's are the baits of choice.
This is a rig I have used with much success in the past.
Tom Keels wrote:KarstRanger wrote:Can I put in a snap swivel to easily change lures, or is it best to tie the lure right to the line??Tom Keels wrote:4-5 feet of 60-80 pound test should do. I've never lost a stretch to a king, so use the swivel. It helps to keep grass off the lure if you leave about an inch of the tagline hanging when you tie it on.KarstRanger wrote:Thanks for the info, Tom. About what lb. test of leader and how much leader length would you run on these? We were going to try Steinhatchee Reef, first. Don't know if any grouper are holding there, but hope to find out.Tom Keels wrote: Stretch 25's, 30's and Rapala CD14's are the baits of choice.
This is a rig I have used with much success in the past.
I use a snap swivel.