Trolling Cowgirls ?
Top H2O
Posted 10/7/2008 9:25 AM (#339614)
Subject: Trolling Cowgirls ?




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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion
Has anybody had any success trolling these over weed beds or humps ?

I've tried this a few times in order to take a break but never caught anything.maybee 2 hrs.total

They sure do make a noise.

Jerome
bturg
Posted 10/7/2008 9:33 AM (#339615 - in reply to #339614)
Subject: Re: Trolling Cowgirls ?




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Keep at it ..........
SuperModels actually troll a little bit better IMO you can run them between 3.5 and 5 mph no problem. One thing I do is add a small bell sinker to the front of my leader to limit line twist and catch floaties. If you want to run a bit deeper just add more weight, I have run as much as 5oz with good results.
esox50
Posted 10/7/2008 10:01 AM (#339618 - in reply to #339614)
Subject: Re: Trolling Cowgirls ?





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One of the recent Musky Hunter issues had an article by Gregg Thomas explaining how he trolls Cowgirls and Supermodels. He also discusses how to reduce line twist.
Pikopath
Posted 10/7/2008 10:34 AM (#339622 - in reply to #339614)
Subject: RE: Trolling Cowgirls ?




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Location: Norway
I also read that article in MHM and in stead of making a keelweight device he described, I use a deep-paravan. See image. This gets it down deeper and prevents linetwist.
Its kinda a very simplified Dipsydiver.

Michael


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Muskie Treats
Posted 10/7/2008 11:46 AM (#339636 - in reply to #339614)
Subject: Re: Trolling Cowgirls ?





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Location: On the X that marks the mucky spot
Turgeon.....................trolling???????????????????

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.......................
Windburn
Posted 10/8/2008 1:24 PM (#339804 - in reply to #339622)
Subject: RE: Trolling Cowgirls ?




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Location: Birch Run
I read that same article and that keel weight used to keep the line twist down, he makes by hand, a bottom bouncer will do the same thing. Snip some wire off the weight end and take the snapswivel off the other arm. Then put a large crosslok snap on. I trolled them for a little bit with a 1lb weight in front with two church flex clips and the modified btm bouncer and worked good.
T_Musky
Posted 10/8/2008 6:08 PM (#339856 - in reply to #339804)
Subject: RE: Trolling Cowgirls ?




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We have caught 5 muskies this year trolling the cowgirls. They were all with a 1oz. trolling weight attached above a 130# flouro trolling leader and the lure 70-100 ft. back. Missed a few too, not sure why. The fish that were netted just inhaled the lure! Make sure to have the hook pick ready to pop out that back hook, good luck.
Baby Mallard
Posted 10/8/2008 6:29 PM (#339859 - in reply to #339856)
Subject: RE: Trolling Cowgirls ?





With the added weight attached, what depths were you mainly trolling in? I've caught a couple trolling cowgirls with no added weight. Thanks
bfunk73183
Posted 10/8/2008 10:18 PM (#339910 - in reply to #339859)
Subject: RE: Trolling Cowgirls ?




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i talked to gregg about it this past weekend....ill have to try it out, interesting stuff for sure

-brian-
ShaneW
Posted 10/9/2008 2:14 PM (#340018 - in reply to #339614)
Subject: Re: Trolling Cowgirls ?




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Location: Verona, WI
I've done it a handful of times with pretty good luck. I bought the Cabela's trolling weights and they worked pretty well.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=00021...

Shane

ILmuskie
Posted 10/9/2008 5:32 PM (#340052 - in reply to #339614)
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Location: Dixon, IL
Interesting! Is it good for row trolling in northern Wisconsin? Anyone ever try it?
finchaser
Posted 10/11/2008 1:09 PM (#340307 - in reply to #339614)
Subject: RE: Trolling Cowgirls ?




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I have used them and have caught pike, but not muskies. That was a very short time of use. They have the rigs at the sportsman in appleton. good luck