What speed???

[bogggar1]

What trolling speed is good for for landlock, browns, rainbows??? Both summer and winter...

 

[Hoss the Hermit]

Re: What speed???

Daddy always told me that if I could see any wake it was too fast

 

[rndn]

Re: What speed???

Troll for a couple of hours and if you don't catch anything, slow down. Troll for a couple of more hours, if you don't catch anything speed up. It has always worked for me.

 

[mobyjaws]

Re: What speed???

Troll for a couple of hours and if you don't catch anything, slow down. Troll for a couple of more hours, if you don't catch anything speed up. It has always worked for me.

I agree. There is no magic number that works all the time. I wish there was. MJ

 

[CATransplant]

Re: What speed???

Here's a trolling method that is absolutely killer on trout: Row trolling.

Cast a lure that has good slow speed action out behind the boat as far as you can or want to. Let it sink to the depth you want to fish. Then row your boat forward. The erratic speed of the lure just knocks trout in the head. A rod holder's nice, but not essential. You can just lay the rod over the transom and watch it.

Of course, this won't work on a guy's big boat, but it sure works great on a 12' aluminum boat.

BTW, the same technique also works on walleye, northern pike, and muskies. I've hooked the odd largemouth that way, too.

Again, it's an old technique that's pretty much forgotten, but it still works...often when nothing else does.

 

[rolmops]

Re: What speed???

In summer,it is best to use a cast master lure ( a big heavy one ) cast it over a hundred feet and let it sink to about 50 feet, retrieve fast.It always works on the browns and rainbows. As for land locked they will hit anything anytime.
In Winter time,go to your little power station and park your boat at the edge of the outgoing current. Use a slip bobber and set your depth at six feet.Using live bait or egg sacks cast into edge of the current and let the current decide upon the speed. I've caught a lot that way at Milliken power station and also in Dresden although crossing the lake from Samson State park in winter is a cold adventure.