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08-22-2022, 10:59 AM | #1 |
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How fast is too fast for trolling live baits?
Hey fellas,
I am curious to hear how fast you guys like to troll live baits and what the source for the speed report is. I.e. fish finder, fitness tracker, guessing, etc. Thanks, Anthony
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08-22-2022, 04:57 PM | #2 | |
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For a bullet Bonito, up to 5mph is OK, and with these baits, the kayak has to keep moving or they will die. A smaller bait such as a pilchard or sardine would have to be trolled at a slower speed to prevent spinning. Spinning might work for Salmon, but not in SE Florida. |
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08-23-2022, 09:53 AM | #3 |
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Thanks John. I should have clarified, I meant how fast can the bait be trolled before the trolling kills it.
So cal baits - Chub mackerel, Spanish (jack) mackerel, and sardines. Thanks.
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08-23-2022, 12:27 PM | #4 |
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Based on my Humminbird I stroll along up to 4mph just fine. If I sprint I'm just shy of 6mph and only bigger or fresher macks do fine. Weaker ones spin and twist but it was probably time to change those out anyway.
I do stroll along at 2.5-3mph on average when I'm focused on dragging a mack in the zone. Usually looking for the usual signs. Most of my hits are around this speed. P.S. that could be in knots. All of a sudden I forget what settings I have.
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08-23-2022, 12:48 PM | #5 |
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For mackerel I go the speed of peddling my kayak at a leisurely pace, for sardines I drift with the current or wind.
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08-24-2022, 04:37 PM | #6 |
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Thanks for the useful info fellas.
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08-26-2022, 10:27 AM | #7 |
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1.7 or 2.0 no more in a kayak
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08-31-2022, 03:25 PM | #8 |
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09-01-2022, 07:13 AM | #9 |
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It depends on type of fishing you're targeting. Just don't go faster than the fish can swim is my advice.
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09-06-2022, 09:26 AM | #10 | |
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My primary concern is killing the bait or causing it to spin. If I am trolling a live bait I can probably manage 4.5mph with a fairly relaxed tempo, and that's ideal because I can cover a lot of ground, but if the bait is dead or spinning like a flasher it negates the purpose lol
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09-18-2022, 03:50 AM | #11 | |
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You are trolling nomads at 4.5 mph because they don’t have the right action when trolling slower. Live mackerel already comes with desired “action” so the speed in my opinion is not that important. Do mackerel move around at 4+ mph most of the day?? They don’t. I believe both of my YT out of LJ ate my mackerel while slow trolling or drifting. Good luck! |
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09-24-2022, 12:39 AM | #13 |
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