What do you consider prop wash?
Guest
Posted 5/18/2007 10:47 AM (#256819)
Subject: What do you consider prop wash?


How far behind the boat do you consider prop wash? some guys say 15 feet some say 30 some say in between. For you guys who troll lots help me out.
Mike Gumiela
Posted 5/18/2007 11:22 AM (#256823 - in reply to #256819)
Subject: RE: What do you consider prop wash?




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How bout the psycho's that troll with 48'' of leader out at 7mph... I think prop wash is anytime your bait is in "disturbed" water.

Mike
The Nate
Posted 5/18/2007 11:30 AM (#256824 - in reply to #256819)
Subject: Re: What do you consider prop wash?





I guess I have always considered a down rod off the back of the boat 5-10' as a propwash rod.
muskyboy
Posted 5/18/2007 12:23 PM (#256831 - in reply to #256819)
Subject: Re: What do you consider prop wash?


Propwash is right off the back just a few feet amidst all the turmoil and chaos. I highly recommend a weighted Sledge in the propwash!
dedicated angler
Posted 5/18/2007 4:18 PM (#256871 - in reply to #256819)
Subject: RE: What do you consider prop wash?


About 1 rod length of line and leader 4-5 mph and hold on.
I Like Grannies and Shallow invaders thy seem to get eat'n quite regularly.
Pointerpride102
Posted 5/18/2007 9:07 PM (#256887 - in reply to #256819)
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Location: The desert		Up in the foamy froth of the motor. I like to run topraiders behind boats that pass by.
woodieb8
Posted 5/18/2007 11:15 PM (#256897 - in reply to #256819)
Subject: Re: What do you consider prop wash?




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i lb ball and 15 feet in the wash. long rods are 10fters back up to 40 feet on st clair. remember loose drags or brocken tackle
sworrall
Posted 5/20/2007 9:29 PM (#257025 - in reply to #256897)
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin		Muskies are very boat shy....
woodieb8
Posted 5/21/2007 6:21 AM (#257061 - in reply to #256819)
Subject: Re: What do you consider prop wash?




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yesir and pigs can fly. lol
Shep
Posted 5/21/2007 8:13 AM (#257070 - in reply to #256823)
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Mike Gumiela - 5/18/2007 11:22 AM

How bout the psycho's that troll with 48'' of leader out at 7mph... I think prop wash is anytime your bait is in "disturbed" water.

Mike


That must mean I'm only half nuts.

I'll run 48" at 3.5 MPH!

Edited by Shep 5/21/2007 8:14 AM
Trophymuskie
Posted 5/21/2007 4:04 PM (#257185 - in reply to #256819)
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Location: Eastern Ontario		Anything that's in the bubbles from 0 to 50+ feet.

It's actually really cool to look at your bait just behind the boat and right next to the propwash get nailed while trolling 7MPH.
Dacron+Dip
Posted 5/22/2007 9:08 PM (#257397 - in reply to #256819)
Subject: RE: What do you consider prop wash?


Exactly, that stream of turbulence goes back a long way. A bait can be fifty feet behind the boat, in line with the prop and still a 'prop wash' rod in my opinion. Still getting action put on it and still drawn back and forth across the turbulence with turns. Fifteen feet is about the closest I've caught fish to the prop. Rods off the corners can also clip the turbulence with turns. They'll take baits close to the boat in real clear, deep water sometimes too, not just a slop trolling or shallow trolling deal. You can pump-troll Suicks back there, pin down big spinnerbaits with a pound of lead, all kinds of stuff. An exciting way to fish, for sure.
boatrod
Posted 5/25/2007 8:19 PM (#258031 - in reply to #256819)
Subject: RE: What do you consider prop wash?


Generally speaking anywhere from 0' on the reel (not including leader) to about 15' of line out would be considered prop wash to most. I have caught fish off of the rear center rod holder as far back as 65' ( I would consider that more of a long line tough). Down rods off the side also produce fish with 0' to 15' of line off the reel.

And yes muskies are very boat shy. They also loose their teeth periodically throughout the season which explains why sometimes they are not bitting...lol...