Anyone Fish Multiple Poles at the same time? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jbl_91762 · 06-28-2017, 07:17 PM

Glad you asked as I was wondering the same thing. I troll 2 out in NP and DP but likelihood of catching big fish are slim in those areas. But now that I am hitting LJ for the first time this Sunday for a real chance at big fish, now I just thought 2 lines in water increase chance as fish may be on top or down below. Guess I will learn while out and hope for the best!

NICKWORN · 06-29-2017, 06:19 AM

Love double trolling, double the %. Extended Scottys keep my knees from hitting as well!

goldenglory18 · 06-29-2017, 06:44 AM

I've just recently started to do it. In AZ, you have to pay extra for a two pole stamp, and since I tourney fished most of the time, I never did it.

Now, I've figured you might as well have one line in the water at all times, so I'll "troll" a reaction bait behind me while I power fish shoreline structure and cover. So far, so good....

Iceman · 06-29-2017, 06:58 AM

Keep moving! drift fishing is guaranteed to get you a mess, trolling 2 lines works well with a flyline out around 40 yards and a Carolina rig 20-30 yds out.

PapaDave · 06-29-2017, 10:27 AM

I drift and troll with two rods all the time. It isn't hard.

MITCHELL · 06-29-2017, 11:56 AM

So it never interferes with my lines....you really appreciate it in a strong wind plus it helps to conserve energy.plus it is a sun block for my legs.when I'm making bait, mackerel I stuff them in the sock as I unhook them and then load my bait tank.I can't say enough good things about a drift sock

jorluivil · 06-29-2017, 12:06 PM

the most I've fished is three; bottom, mid-column and a fly-line.

GTboosted · 06-29-2017, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

Keep moving! drift fishing is guaranteed to get you a mess, trolling 2 lines works well with a flyline out around 40 yards and a Carolina rig 20-30 yds out.

This! As soon as you stop moving you let the bait swim freely and create tangles.

taggermike · 06-30-2017, 08:44 AM

Years ago I was trolling with 2 rods off LJ. Had a swim bait on one and a small rapala on the other. Both got hit by big bonita.
The cluster F that ensued made me never troll 2 lines again. Both fish went in different directions spinning the yak several times. Ended up with heavy braid wrapped around me.

I still fly line a bait and bottom fish with the other. But no more double trolling.

Maybe on a hobie you could keep driving forward to keep the lines straight.

summers in kuwait · 06-30-2017, 08:53 AM

I rarely troll two flyline setups, but will often have a flyline out and another setup, like a Carolina rig working deeper in the column.

MITCHELL · 07-01-2017, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by taggermike

Years ago I was trolling with 2 rods off LJ. Had a swim bait on one and a small rapala on the other. Both got hit by big bonita.
The cluster F that ensued made me never troll 2 lines again. Both fish went in different directions spinning the yak several times. Ended up with heavy braid wrapped around me.

I still fly line a bait and bottom fish with the other. But no more double trolling.

Maybe on a hobie you could keep driving forward to keep the lines straight.

one up one down I have spent hours at home untangling braided line bird nest with pens on a plate.
I don't no how it is to be in a hobie never been in one never even had a rudder, but I have caught alot of big stuff in my cobra with a stiff marlin pole and I spin....sometimes it feels like I'm on the mechanical bull that the fun part,i just hope I don't get bucked off. Last soupfin lunged out of the water and tried to bite me

06-29-2017, 06:58 AM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Keep moving! drift fishing is guaranteed to get you a mess, trolling 2 lines works well with a flyline out around 40 yards and a Carolina rig 20-30 yds out. __________________

06-29-2017, 10:27 AM	#5
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,475	I drift and troll with two rods all the time. It isn't hard. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

06-29-2017, 11:56 AM	#6
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,304	I only have a two foot leach on my drift sock... So it never interferes with my lines....you really appreciate it in a strong wind plus it helps to conserve energy.plus it is a sun block for my legs.when I'm making bait, mackerel I stuff them in the sock as I unhook them and then load my bait tank.I can't say enough good things about a drift sock __________________ Duke Mitchell

06-29-2017, 12:06 PM	#7
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	the most I've fished is three; bottom, mid-column and a fly-line. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

06-28-2017, 07:17 PM	#1
jbl_91762 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 348	Glad you asked as I was wondering the same thing. I troll 2 out in NP and DP but likelihood of catching big fish are slim in those areas. But now that I am hitting LJ for the first time this Sunday for a real chance at big fish, now I just thought 2 lines in water increase chance as fish may be on top or down below. Guess I will learn while out and hope for the best!

06-29-2017, 06:44 AM	#3
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	I've just recently started to do it. In AZ, you have to pay extra for a two pole stamp, and since I tourney fished most of the time, I never did it. Now, I've figured you might as well have one line in the water at all times, so I'll "troll" a reaction bait behind me while I power fish shoreline structure and cover. So far, so good....

06-30-2017, 08:44 AM	#9
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Years ago I was trolling with 2 rods off LJ. Had a swim bait on one and a small rapala on the other. Both got hit by big bonita. The cluster F that ensued made me never troll 2 lines again. Both fish went in different directions spinning the yak several times. Ended up with heavy braid wrapped around me. I still fly line a bait and bottom fish with the other. But no more double trolling. Maybe on a hobie you could keep driving forward to keep the lines straight.

06-30-2017, 08:53 AM	#10
summers in kuwait Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 657	I rarely troll two flyline setups, but will often have a flyline out and another setup, like a Carolina rig working deeper in the column.