Long Lining

[CRAPPIEHUNTER68]

Ok got my 2 Driftmaster 4' trolling racks and line counter reels for pulling cranks. I also want to try long lining. Never done it before and I need a little help. I know there is a variance and need to make adjustments but where do I start?
1st Question. How far back do I need to pull the jigs when long lining?
2nd Question. What speed do you guys pull jigs when long lining?

[tritonman]

Wish I could help you but I am waiting to see the responses on this topic also. Good questions

[Wannabe...]

Here's what I don't get about long lining: Why? Seems if you wanted to thrash about with jigs, spider rigging would be the way to go. Same with any spinner type lure like a road runner. Just seems you're really asking for it with 100' of line behind the boat when you run over that laydown. Not saying you're an idjit for longlining if that's what you like, No, I'll start a new thread for that. I get it if you're pulling cranks, but why go to the trouble for jigs or minnows?

Wannabe...

[SteveJ]

You might ask over at the GA site, think they do a lot of long-lining.
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/georg...ld-winter.html

[CRAPPIEHUNTER68]

Here is why. Pstone seems to be showing up at a lot of the events I go to. Every time he does there are 40 MPH winds and rain. I figure if I can learn to long line I can overcome the huge waves that will destroy any hope of slow trolling. So for me long lining will be a fall back plan when the water gets rough.

[tritonman]

crappie68, that just dern near makes sense!!!lol

[DonDon]

and a cork for trolling? I did this at the Rez this year when the wind was up and it worked great. Poles on rod holders with about 5-8 feet of line out to a cork, just enough that if the waves pick up, it won't move the jig up and down. Thats the only way I could keep them from raising up 3 or 4 feet.

[J White]

No expert by a long shot, but what he just said about being able to still
fish in wind is one thing - another is up here the water is clear enough that the fish
can get boat-shy too. As for getting hung up, most of where I've done it
is over fairly clean flats, maybe a few stumps scattered around.

[DonDon]

LOL NEVER fished for crappie in clear water. We have about 6 inches of visibility at the rez. LOL

[J White]

It's pretty murky at Bay Springs right now, from all the rain and wind.
The bream beds I was fishing this wkend in 3-4' of water, I had to squint
real hard to see the fish on 'em

When it gets clear, you can tell what brand a pop can is on bottom in 8'