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Did some trolling for Kings
in FT. Pierce Florida . Caught
a Dorado and Kingfish, not smokers
but nice eatin size. It was a slow
day, went 6 hours without a bite.
Darn porpoises were following
the boat the whole day, pretty
sure it's the reason the kings
and dorado were inclined to bite.
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Next time the porpoise get hooked up on the bow, ditch them. If you continue to slow troll with them and stay in the area, you're wasting your time. Burn the 3 gallons of gas it would take to pull up and out run the pod and go somewhere else. That's what that wonderful chart plotter is for, finding you a new spot. Also, if moving isn't an option, loose the live bait and high speed troll spoons and swimming plugs. You'll do just as good, and the bow riders can't keep up.
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You are 100% right.
But I was an invite on that particular
trip and couldn't really call the shots.
But when I am on my boat, I do exactly
what you suggested to loose the porpoises.
Thanks for the reply.
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