Are you doing fresh-water trolling? Then you are probably using the standard glass fiber fishing gear. This is optimal for this type of fishing, since it is proven to be both lightweight and durable.
The standard bait-casting reel, if loaded to capacity with bait-casting line, is adequate for anything but deep trolling. It is true that you have to hold the handles of your reel or keep a finger on the spool to prevent the line from running, but this is a minor inconvenience.
As in other forms of fishing, small, light lures require light tackle. Medium-size lures call for medium tackle, and heavy lures for heavy tackle. Medium and medium-heavy action spinning outfits can also be used for most freshwater trolling. Heavy fly tackle can also be used in trolling for landlocked salmon and large rainbow and brook trout.
When fishing for some distance beneath the surface, it is imperative to choose the proper type of lure. For instance, try using different weights of one lure to get down to various depths.
I recommend using spoons of the wobbling or the darting types - they work well for trolling in my opinion. Try fishing at different speeds, the performance of a spoon may vary with the speed and this must be tested in each case.
Spoons and spinners of the larger varieties can be used to advantage when fishing for such species as lake trout or pike. Wobbling or darting spoons are my preferences, rather than those that spin - the spinners are more tiring to troll in my opinion.
Indeed, spinners pull heavier in relation to size as compared to spoons - especially the large ones. I find they require a real effort when used with light tackle. Spinners also have this irksome way of twisting the line, which requires using extra swivels.
Once a line gets badly tangled, it is such a chore to untangle it that one is tempted to throw the line away. If a line is twisted but not tangled, take off the line-twisting lure and let the line out carefully behind a fast-moving boat or feed it into a fast current until it unwinds. If the line is tangled and knotted, you need patience, good eyes, and imagination to straighten it. A new line may be the best solution. - 16887
The standard bait-casting reel, if loaded to capacity with bait-casting line, is adequate for anything but deep trolling. It is true that you have to hold the handles of your reel or keep a finger on the spool to prevent the line from running, but this is a minor inconvenience.
As in other forms of fishing, small, light lures require light tackle. Medium-size lures call for medium tackle, and heavy lures for heavy tackle. Medium and medium-heavy action spinning outfits can also be used for most freshwater trolling. Heavy fly tackle can also be used in trolling for landlocked salmon and large rainbow and brook trout.
When fishing for some distance beneath the surface, it is imperative to choose the proper type of lure. For instance, try using different weights of one lure to get down to various depths.
I recommend using spoons of the wobbling or the darting types - they work well for trolling in my opinion. Try fishing at different speeds, the performance of a spoon may vary with the speed and this must be tested in each case.
Spoons and spinners of the larger varieties can be used to advantage when fishing for such species as lake trout or pike. Wobbling or darting spoons are my preferences, rather than those that spin - the spinners are more tiring to troll in my opinion.
Indeed, spinners pull heavier in relation to size as compared to spoons - especially the large ones. I find they require a real effort when used with light tackle. Spinners also have this irksome way of twisting the line, which requires using extra swivels.
Once a line gets badly tangled, it is such a chore to untangle it that one is tempted to throw the line away. If a line is twisted but not tangled, take off the line-twisting lure and let the line out carefully behind a fast-moving boat or feed it into a fast current until it unwinds. If the line is tangled and knotted, you need patience, good eyes, and imagination to straighten it. A new line may be the best solution. - 16887
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