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Message Subject: Trolling Line
Matty
Posted 4/14/2009 11:20 AM (#372064)
Subject: Trolling Line




Posts: 167


Location: Ontario
I was watching Saric this weekend on the Musky Hunter and he was trolling in a river (think maybe Kentucky??). I noticed they were using 50lb mono. Is mono a preferred line for trolling as opposed to braid? Any particular reason why?
Cowboyhannah
Posted 4/14/2009 11:38 AM (#372069 - in reply to #372064)
Subject: Re: Trolling Line





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Location: Kronenwetter, WI
When trolling the mono stretches upon hookset this preventing the hooks from being ripped out by excessive force. Obviously a 2,000lb boat moving at 4 mph will provide a significant amount of force. The mono alleviates this w/o having to run a super-light drag as is necessary when trolling braided line. The super-light drag with braided line works okay, but can be cause for slack line...and you know what that leads to.
A Rod
Posted 4/14/2009 2:22 PM (#372098 - in reply to #372064)
Subject: Re: Trolling Line




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Cowboys right.... I like to use braided with a softer rod and light drag,just remember to keep your boat moving when fighting fish, That eliminates most of the slack.

Edited by A Rod 4/14/2009 2:23 PM
reelman
Posted 4/14/2009 3:53 PM (#372111 - in reply to #372064)
Subject: Re: Trolling Line




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If you are using the same stiff rods you use for casting mono might not be a bad idea. Personally I use rods designed for Dipsey Divers when I troll which have a much softer action on them. I also lighten the drag so the fish has some give when they hit.
Matty
Posted 4/14/2009 4:59 PM (#372122 - in reply to #372064)
Subject: RE: Trolling Line




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Location: Ontario
Thanks guys. Great information
Muskie4Life
Posted 4/14/2009 10:14 PM (#372175 - in reply to #372064)
Subject: RE: Trolling Line




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I noticed I missed several fish last fall while trolling. Could this be do to how tight I set my drag? Does anyone get technical with setting the drag and use a specific pound of pull or do you just wing it and go with feel. I run Dipsey rods and braid, what kind of drag should be used?

M4L
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