How to?

[renbor]

may sound dumb but i`m real new at this and need some help.When `im trolling for browns do i need

a leader if i`m using braided line? And if i`m trolling spoons,what keeps them down in the strike zone

If i`m not using a downrigger? thanks for any info...

 

[cdgn troller]

Yes especially for browns. I run 30' of 10lb floro

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[NymphO]

Tons of info on here. Searching will prob give you lots of info your looking for.

All kinds of ways to get your spoons down, leadcore, riggers, dipsys, weights. You definately want a floro leader to keep a good presentation.

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[Fishnut]

When I’m trolling for Browns in the short water with braided line I use a 1oz. Weight between the braid and floro leader, then my spoon.

For stick baits on braid I don’t use any weight in the short water. But u do use floro leaders.

My leaders are 1 rod length.

For Browns and walleye I use 12lbs

For coho and steelhead I use 20lbs.

For kings I’ll use 30lbs.


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[renbor]

Great thanks for the info I like the idea of the weight,instead of having to fight a dipsey diver!

 

[Fishnut]

When I’m trolling for Browns in the short water with braided line I use a 1oz. Weight between the braid and floro leader, then my spoon.

For stick baits on braid I don’t use any weight in the short water. But u do use floro leaders.

My leaders are 1 rod length.

For Browns and walleye I use 12lbs

For coho and steelhead I use 20lbs.

For kings I’ll use 30lbs.


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Ps. 1oz of lead will be about 7 feet down at 2.0 mph. With a light spoon. At 3.0 mph it’s only about 4 to 5 feet down.


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[ifishy]

if your fishing real shallow a split shot or two a couple of feet up the line or just before the leader will keep a spoon under the surface especially at slower speeds  depending on the spoon and the speed you might be a couple feet down or you may only be 6 inches under the surface but that is not neccessarily a bad thing.