What size rod do you use for trolling and why?
Juiced Up Baits Pro Staff
K2 Coolers Pro Staff
Mike's Custom Crappie Jigs Pro Staff
jigs or cranks? I use different sizes for each technique.
Jigs
Juiced Up Baits Pro Staff
K2 Coolers Pro Staff
Mike's Custom Crappie Jigs Pro Staff
When long lining I use 14 at very front, then 12s, then 10s, and may fish 8s. In the back I fish 6.5s to 8 footers. This keeps line separated for less tangles and better spread. When pushing or tightlining I use 12s or 14s in front of trolling motor. The longer rods get to the fish before spooking them with the trolling motor.
As I feel you need multiple sizes for different techniques I voted other!
I use 6'6" on up to 8' rods depending on what I'm doing, but there are numerous methods that can be thrown into the "trolling" method.
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I meant to behave, but there were just way too many other options available at the time.
I use 2 14 footers in the bow center, then 2 12 footers on each side of those, then a 10 footer on each side of those.
Those lengths seem to produce a better "fan" or spread than having them all the same length. The 14 footers at the bow center gets the bait further away from the trolling motor as well.
SC Triton - Little River/Long Cane River Rat
what size and action for pushing cranks?
Mostly just 10' poles if not and 8', but I am not slow trolling or pushing. I just longline with one rod in hand. It works for is here really well!