Thread: Is anyone trolling this time of year?

Bandits 200 and 300's? It appears all I am reading is folks tightlining or casting or using corks and stoppers. I can locate fish faster trolling, it seems to me the fish move around alot this time of year and you must find them by covering a lot of water. Also the wind seems to never let up and I can have better boat control trolling.

wow did nt know that trolling bandit for speckles was a pattern. tell me more. i cast them bass but did nt knw u could troll for specks

Originally Posted by Chowan

wow did nt know that trolling bandit for speckles was a pattern. tell me more. i cast them bass but did nt knw u could troll for specks

hey chowan go to u-tube and look up crappie fishing videos theres more than a few on there trolling.........

I have tried it with limited success but not much this time of year. Tap tried it a lot last year. White crappie stay more out in the open and are easier to catch on cranks.

Originally Posted by slabenomics

hey chowan go to u-tube and look up crappie fishing videos theres more than a few on there trolling.........

i will check it out

Try midwest crappie as well. I'm sure they have a video in there somewhere on Trolling cranks.

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I've always thought that was more of a summer pattern, but what do I know?

Never done it.

I caught a few on the NWR on a pink bandit a few weeks back. THe bite was on that day so it was hard to tell.

I've had some success trolling crankbaits. I recently went to Dance's Sporting Goods to replace a couple of beat up Bandits and I realized they are now made in China. The Strike King display was on the opposite shelf, they are made in Costa Rico. Does this make a difference, does to me, I guess, because I bought Strike King that day instead of Bandits. They have comparable sizes and colors and are approximately $.50 cheaper per lure. Only tried them once ( the HC1 model) and the fish seem to like them as well as the Bandits. The 1XS1/4 oz., sounds like it may be good for casing during spawn, will try it when the time comes. Oh, and they have "nicer" eyes than the Bandits! Here's a little more info:

Mini 3 3/16 oz. Dives from 4 to 6 feet
New mini crankbait catches most anything and lots of them!
Beautiful finishes, reflective eyes and enticing wiggle are irresistible
to the fish. If you really just want to catch something. Put one on
and add some fun to your fishing trip!

Series 1XS1/4 oz. Dives from 6 inches to 18 inches
Designed for extra shallow conditions and spooky fish,
the Series 1XS adds to the versatility of the Strike King ®
crankbait lineup. This lightweight bait with a medium
wobble casts extremely well for its size. Designed to
be fished slow or fast, it tracks true at any speed and
features the free floating rattles which are
inherent to all Strike King® pro-designed crankbaits.

Series 1 1/4 oz. Dives from 2 to 5 feet
A small, shallow diver with a high buoyancy, the Series 1
is designed to be thrown around heavy cover. The square
lip design causes massive deflection to trigger strikes.
Series 3 1/4 oz. Dives to 8 feet
A small-bodied deep diver, the Series 3 is designed to
enhance castability, thus reaching maximum depths.
One of the most popular crankbaits on the market!
Series 4S 3/8 oz. Dives from 2 to 4 feet

The Series 4S features the same body design as the popular Series 4, but is
designed for shallow applications. It crawls through all types of thick shallow
cover with its unique wide wobble design and square bill. The shallow, coverladen
stained water domain of the spinnerbait angler can now be conquered
with our Series 4S.

Series 4 3/8 oz. Dives from 6 to 9 feet
A medium-sized body with a wider wobble and an oversized bill to
deflect off cover. The Series 4 is great for medium depth, heavy
cover applications and dirty water.

Here's a link to their catalog:

http://www.strikeking.com/catalog/20...ng-Catalog.pdf

Originally Posted by Flatwater

Bandits 200 and 300's? It appears all I am reading is folks tightlining or casting or using corks and stoppers. I can locate fish faster trolling, it seems to me the fish move around alot this time of year and you must find them by covering a lot of water. Also the wind seems to never let up and I can have better boat control trolling.

Trolling is a great way to locate active fish... The only thing that I don't like about the crankbaits is the speed that you need to pull them down in the water. I do a lot of long lining with jigs that way I can slow my trolling speed down and sometimes that will help on days when the fish aren't as active.
Blake