Trolling Bags

[Boatino]

I purchased a pair of 28" Amish Outfitters beefy bags and tested them this weekend. I connected the front line to the spring cleat and the rear line to the rod holder base. Every so often the bag would wander slightly under the boat. Is this ok? or should they always be running off the side of the boat. If so should the rear line be tighter? Please help.

Thanks,

John

PS: pulled a brown on my first cast just past Iron. bay Sat morn.

[traveling man]

i run bags too and they don't wonder under the boat. i don't think it matters if they do as long as they can't get in your outdrive.

[kingnuke32]

Perfectly fine, and normal.

[Huntin' Trout]

Happens all the time just keep them out of your drive - traveling man gives good advise.

[FSNmachine]

I just got mine and have not tried them but when I phoned to order he said keep them so they run about 1 foot below the water line. I hope to get some real experience with them soon.

[S Mick]

When setting bags out, I now place the boat in neutral and place the bags into the water letting them sink, fill/open completely. Once both lines are secured at a length that keeps the bags even with the transom, and about a foot below the waterline, i place the boat in gear. If I attempt to set the bags with the boat moving they never seem to completely fill/run correctly, I believe the turbulence alongside the hull adversely affects the water trying to enter into the bag by causing a low pressure area along the hull, which pulls the bag toward/under the boat. Hope this helps ya.