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Location: Stevens Point, WI | I fish some very dark water i.e., the WI River and impoundments. I have had some success with long line trolling the channels. Shortline trolling in the prop wash has been quite effective for many on say Lake St. Clair which is gin clear. How well does this tactic work on very dark water? I have not seen any info on this anywhere. Thanks. |
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| normally prop wash in gin watrs are not very productive. if theres a good chop things can be good. |
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Location: Racine, Wi | You can definitely shortline them in darker water. In those cases run things that make a lot of noise. Jointed believers, stalkers, things with rattles. They can defnitely find these baits.
On the Fox Chain, we run short lines and the water on some of the lakes, isn't stained, but really dirty and they find the baits just fine on short lines. Don't worry about going too fast either. Speed works wonders at times. |
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Location: Home of the 2016 World Series Champion Cubs | Just ask the guys who short line troll in the prop wash on Cave run or Green River Lake when its like chocalote milk after a sprin rain......................HELL YEAH IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Up to 5mph as well...............in 2' of water????? YUP!!!!!!!!!Karl
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| It works real well in that dark, stained, or even milky/chocolate water. I've found that noisy baits are very effective, but so are baits with a lot of vibration as well. I feel that to insure you don't wreck a few rods or two...or bust off some baits/break line, I'd try and stick to heavy fiberglass rods, with 100 + lb. superbraid, or go with a 130-180 lb. Flouro 7-10 foot leader. (So there's a "little" shock value...this should be about as much line as you have out anyway!)
Have fun...and if your rod is gonna be in your hand, HANG ON!! It is like guerilla warfare!!
Just my 2 cents worth.
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| It works in any type of water, but lure choice becomes key. Dark water casting suggestions hold true for prop wash trolling such as using bright colors, baits with rattles, and jointed baits. Also spinnerbaits that give off lots of vibration are a good choice. |
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| woodieb8 - 5/26/2007 5:23 AM
normally prop wash in gin watrs are not very productive. if theres a good chop things can be good.
Seems to work fine for me, gin waters, stained waters, anywaters prop washing works in all. |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | Ok, thanks for the info. |
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