long lining

[kip]

I have been long lining for about three weeks. I'm starting to figure out what speed is needed for what depth. Considering my casting distance, line out behind the boat. I figure my lines are out 80 to 100 feet. Asking the long line guru's, how much line do you have behind the boat when trolling?
Kip

[T.C.]

Just a good cast............depth is determined by speed and weight of the jigheads, with the exception of short casting to check and see if fish are holding near the surface. Just my way..........

[M R Dux]

I typically have some that are pretty close to the boat and not as deep. I let the fish tell me how deep I need to be according to the water depth. I rarely get over 1.0 mph (normally 0.7 to 0.9) for longlining unless the water is very shallow then I'll speed up till the jigs are just ticking bottom occasionally.

[kip]

Thanks

[liftbite56]

my experience has been I had too much line out. I make a very short cast maybe 20-25' out and engage reel and set in holder.. Im still learning but this has been the most productive way to catch fish for me.

[Hitek]

Varies from 20' to 100' at times just depends on many things. I am opposite of mrdux, I hardly ever get under 1.0 mph, sometimes up around 1.5 mph.

[rdobbs]

I try to stay around 1.5 mph have some 100 ft some 50 ft and some
20 ft. This tells me a lot. Also I use different lures that have proven
to catch fish. If I catch more on one color than another, then I go
to that color until they no longer produce. I do think speed has much
to do with catching crappie. Sometimes if your speed is wrong you will'
catch more stripe and other fish, so just experiment until you get it
down the way it catches fish for you.

[mb4850]

Ok, we got it narrowed down to 20' to 100' of line out and speeds from .7 to 1.5 mph. Now some of you experts want to elaborate on which style and size jigs and plastics you like.

[T.C.]

Southern pro hot grubs are the best bait ever made for pulling IMO. Bobby Garland strollr comes in a distant second but they lack in good color combinations IMO.

[Bartman]

30' of Viscious hi-vis 6 # with 1/32 oz through 1/8 oz # 2 sickles using southern pro hot grubs @ .8 to 1.5 mph. If water is very stained, I'll use road runner heads.