Thread: Best rod angle for longline trolling

Originally Posted by pauldo

Are those rods different lengths? If not, how do you avoid a tangled mess?

Yep, 8, 12, and 16...... very few tangles this way.

I use a 20 in front and work back with 14, 10 and 5

Originally Posted by Handicrappie

Here is a good pick of my crank set up in action. Im getting geared up to get into long lining this year to.Attachment 147875Attachment 147876

You troll for crappie with those reels??!!

Originally Posted by TangoUniform300

You troll for crappie with those reels??!!

Yes sir! Pulling cranks its very important to know how much line you have out to know how deep your cranks are running. Those reels are the Okuma linecounters. I plan on using spinning reels to long line with though...... we had a little success pulling cranks last year.

Originally Posted by Handicrappie

Yes sir! Pulling cranks its very important to know how much line you have out to know how deep your cranks are running. Those reels are the Okuma linecounters. I plan on using spinning reels to long line with though...... we had a little success pulling cranks last year.

Awesome!

I like using just one rod and hold it right out to the side. I Long line little Roadrunners and I like the freedom of being able at any time I please to let it drop back by giving some slack by moving my tip back a little and them let it take off again. This hesitation does give some bites that I don't think would have got without that move.

here was my first day out with my neighbor last spring. Our limit of 25 each for total of 50 plus one catfish.

Great thread