Slow speed. < 1.0 mph. I like 0.5 mph as measured by gps unit.
Lots of fellows use the long graphite poles. 10ft 12ft and 14ft poles but you can hand hold a 7.5ft long pole at the front of the boat. I do. I sit at the front and have the depth finder mounted up front where I can see it while looking straight ahead of the boat. That way you can get right over the top of a brush pile and hold over that spot while vertical tighlining or moving (hovering) slowly over the brush pile.
I use about 1/4 oz lead weights on top of my 1/16oz jig. At times if it's windy and the boat can't stay slow I may go up to 1/2 oz lead weights. Depends on the lake. I have heard others say they use One Oz lead. My poles are light weight graphite and they get heavy after a day of dragging 1/2 oz lead though the water for 8 hours.
There are many ways to troll and I am sure that others will tell you how they do it thier way.
I don't fish with more than two poles at a time so I normally don't have a problem with the line getting into the trolling motor. I bet that he other guys i here that fish with multiple poles will give you some tips on how to do it.
Originally Posted by dpfromRockHill