04-08-2011, 07:54 PM
Ron,
With trout every body of water has pretty much it's own set of lures or colors that work. The first thing to do when visiting any new body of water is to go to the local tackle shop, gas station, lodge, grocery store or what ever business is located close to the lake and ask what lures generally are working out there. While shallow lakes can be trolled pretty much everywhere, deeper lakes are better trolled along the shore line. Points sticking out in the water will hold good fish but you will want to watch out for the bottom monster.
Once you've found out what the locals fish with the best info I can give you is my trolling speed list.
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These are just starting points. Varying speeds and turning often will greatly improve the strike ratio! Knowing the basics hopefully will help. Sharing your thoughts is welcomed!
Happy Hunting,
Don
DR Lure Speed
Rapala 1.5 to 4.5 Opt. 2.5 to 3.5
Raps (Jointed) 2.2 to 2.5
Raps (Ripping) 4.5 to 5 150 to 200 Setback
Raps (Shad) 2.2 to 2.5
Raps (Husky Jerk) 2.3 to 3
Trophy Sticks (Ripping) 2.9
AC Plug 2.3
Apex 2.2 and up Doc. 2.4 to 3.0
Sting King 1.6 to 2.2 Doc. 2.0 to 2.2
Kwikfish /Flatfish 1.2 to 1.5
Lyman (Erratic) 2.2 to 2.4
J Plug 2.3
Coyotes 2.2 and up
Needlefish 1.4 to 1.9 Perch, Firetiger, Red/Gold?
Spoons 1.2 to 2.5 2-2.5 Pyramid Double Flutters 1.5 to 1.8
Ford Fender/P Martin 1.2 Henry’s
Abe&Als #8or #11/Minnow 1.2 to 1.5 Macs
Abe&Als #11/Squid / Flies 2.2 Salmon
LJ Dodger 3/04/0 Minnow 1.2
Flashers (Salmon) 2.5 to 3
FBR’s and Rotaries 2 to 3
Krok Spoons (Salmon) 3 to 4
Minnow/Dodger 1.1 to 2.2
Dodger/Hoochie Koke .9 to 1.2
Dodger/Spinner Koke 1.1 to 1.3 (Skate Board)
Dodger/Spinner Koke 1.3 to 1.7 (Sling Blade)
1.5 Apex /Sling Blade 1.5 to 1.9 (16 to 18” leader) Nickel Silver, Pink, Green, Should roll over once every 15 seconds
Note: Big Game Trollers use the 150' rule, so if you are 50' down you are 100' back.
Top Line Set Up: 100’ 8-12 Lb. Maxima Green, Leaders 10-15 Lb. Maxima Green with Duolock and Bead Chain on 60” leader.
Top Line Distance: 100’ Top Line Plus 5 full Reel Revolutions.
Salmon: 2.6 to 3.0 MPH Is general place to start.
DR Wire SPECIES VOLTAGE (Protroll)
Chinook (King) Salmon .600 volts
Coho (Silver) Salmon .650 volts
Sockeye Salmon .750 volts
Kokanee Salmon .600 volts (Mine .58)
Halibut .450 volts *
Macs .650 volts
Rainbow & Brown Trout .650 volts
Cutthroat Trout .650 volts
I find these settings to high by .02 to .04 Volts
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With trout every body of water has pretty much it's own set of lures or colors that work. The first thing to do when visiting any new body of water is to go to the local tackle shop, gas station, lodge, grocery store or what ever business is located close to the lake and ask what lures generally are working out there. While shallow lakes can be trolled pretty much everywhere, deeper lakes are better trolled along the shore line. Points sticking out in the water will hold good fish but you will want to watch out for the bottom monster.
Once you've found out what the locals fish with the best info I can give you is my trolling speed list.
Don't tell everyone, OK?
These are just starting points. Varying speeds and turning often will greatly improve the strike ratio! Knowing the basics hopefully will help. Sharing your thoughts is welcomed!
Happy Hunting,
Don
DR Lure Speed
Rapala 1.5 to 4.5 Opt. 2.5 to 3.5
Raps (Jointed) 2.2 to 2.5
Raps (Ripping) 4.5 to 5 150 to 200 Setback
Raps (Shad) 2.2 to 2.5
Raps (Husky Jerk) 2.3 to 3
Trophy Sticks (Ripping) 2.9
AC Plug 2.3
Apex 2.2 and up Doc. 2.4 to 3.0
Sting King 1.6 to 2.2 Doc. 2.0 to 2.2
Kwikfish /Flatfish 1.2 to 1.5
Lyman (Erratic) 2.2 to 2.4
J Plug 2.3
Coyotes 2.2 and up
Needlefish 1.4 to 1.9 Perch, Firetiger, Red/Gold?
Spoons 1.2 to 2.5 2-2.5 Pyramid Double Flutters 1.5 to 1.8
Ford Fender/P Martin 1.2 Henry’s
Abe&Als #8or #11/Minnow 1.2 to 1.5 Macs
Abe&Als #11/Squid / Flies 2.2 Salmon
LJ Dodger 3/04/0 Minnow 1.2
Flashers (Salmon) 2.5 to 3
FBR’s and Rotaries 2 to 3
Krok Spoons (Salmon) 3 to 4
Minnow/Dodger 1.1 to 2.2
Dodger/Hoochie Koke .9 to 1.2
Dodger/Spinner Koke 1.1 to 1.3 (Skate Board)
Dodger/Spinner Koke 1.3 to 1.7 (Sling Blade)
1.5 Apex /Sling Blade 1.5 to 1.9 (16 to 18” leader) Nickel Silver, Pink, Green, Should roll over once every 15 seconds
Note: Big Game Trollers use the 150' rule, so if you are 50' down you are 100' back.
Top Line Set Up: 100’ 8-12 Lb. Maxima Green, Leaders 10-15 Lb. Maxima Green with Duolock and Bead Chain on 60” leader.
Top Line Distance: 100’ Top Line Plus 5 full Reel Revolutions.
Salmon: 2.6 to 3.0 MPH Is general place to start.
DR Wire SPECIES VOLTAGE (Protroll)
Chinook (King) Salmon .600 volts
Coho (Silver) Salmon .650 volts
Sockeye Salmon .750 volts
Kokanee Salmon .600 volts (Mine .58)
Halibut .450 volts *
Macs .650 volts
Rainbow & Brown Trout .650 volts
Cutthroat Trout .650 volts
I find these settings to high by .02 to .04 Volts
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