Set up for trolling Macks? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

HobieScot · 07-28-2015, 06:43 PM

I would like to find out how you guys are setting up to troll your Macks?

Are you running braid to a short flouro leader of a certain length? Or are you running braid to a top shot of mono?

I know some use weights and some just fly line your Macks.

Can some of you that have had success this year catching yellowtail chime in with how you are rigging up?

Thanks in advance for the help

YakDout · 07-28-2015, 06:54 PM

Braid, 4-5 feet of 30 lb seguar flouro. 1/0 hook. No weight.

Albright connection from braid to flouro, Palomar to hook.

HobieScot · 07-28-2015, 08:57 PM

How fast or slow are you trolling? I just clocked myself at a comfortable leisurely pace last week and I average about 2.5 using Navionics

I can keep that pace without getting tired

Is that about right or should I be trolling slower?

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dsutter775 · 07-29-2015, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by HobieScot

How fast or slow are you trolling? I just clocked myself at a comfortable leisurely pace last week and I average about 2.5 using Navionics

I can keep that pace without getting tired

Is that about right or should I be trolling slower?

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I've caught yellowtail while drifting and have caught them at a full speed padle trying to catch up to buddies who were on sleigh rides. I use 65# braid to 30# mono leader in the 5' range. 1/0 circle hooks for normal bait and 3/0 for larger baits. I use 40# for my irons...

taggermike · 07-29-2015, 07:08 AM

I'll second yakdout. I use a perfection loop enstead of a Palomar. I havent found trolling speed matters. Mike

taggermike · 07-29-2015, 08:01 AM

I've caught 4 yt this year. 1 hit a surface iron about 15' from the yak and 1 ate a bait like 8' from the yak. So lately I've been trolling baits closer to the kayak than I have in the past. I can't give an actual distance, just closer. It also makes it quicker to get the bait in when a dog comes by as well as avoids tangles with others that have baits 100 yards back. One more thing, match the size of the hook to the bait but I've been using 3/0 to 5/0 circle hooks. Mike

HobieScot · 07-29-2015, 03:02 PM

Thanks for the input guys

07-28-2015, 06:43 PM	#1
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	Set up for trolling Macks? I would like to find out how you guys are setting up to troll your Macks? Are you running braid to a short flouro leader of a certain length? Or are you running braid to a top shot of mono? I know some use weights and some just fly line your Macks. Can some of you that have had success this year catching yellowtail chime in with how you are rigging up? Thanks in advance for the help

07-28-2015, 06:54 PM	#2
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Braid, 4-5 feet of 30 lb seguar flouro. 1/0 hook. No weight. Albright connection from braid to flouro, Palomar to hook.

07-28-2015, 08:57 PM	#3
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	How fast or slow are you trolling? I just clocked myself at a comfortable leisurely pace last week and I average about 2.5 using Navionics I can keep that pace without getting tired Is that about right or should I be trolling slower? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-29-2015, 07:08 AM	#5
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I'll second yakdout. I use a perfection loop enstead of a Palomar. I havent found trolling speed matters. Mike

07-29-2015, 08:01 AM	#6
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I've caught 4 yt this year. 1 hit a surface iron about 15' from the yak and 1 ate a bait like 8' from the yak. So lately I've been trolling baits closer to the kayak than I have in the past. I can't give an actual distance, just closer. It also makes it quicker to get the bait in when a dog comes by as well as avoids tangles with others that have baits 100 yards back. One more thing, match the size of the hook to the bait but I've been using 3/0 to 5/0 circle hooks. Mike

07-29-2015, 03:02 PM	#7
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	Thanks for the input guys