Thread: COMBO TROLLING LAKE OCONEE 10/15/18 (VIDEO)

Jim and I combo trolled on Lake Oconee yesterday. The water temperature was 78 degrees when we started and 82 degrees when we finished. As usual, Jim pushed 8 rods out of the front of the boat and also tended 4 of my long lines up front. I pulled an additional 4 long lines out the back. We were busy catching fish all day. The bite was steady and the bigger fish were caught during the afternoon. We caught over 30 fish 10 inches or longer and kept 13 fish that were 11 inches or longer. Our biggest fish was just under 14 inches. Jim's pushing rods were rigged with a 3/4 oz sinker about 20 inches above a 1/16 oz jig head. The long lines were rigged with 3/32 oz jig head tied with a loop knot about 2 feet above a 1/32 oz jig head also tied with a loop knot. We fished curly tail jigs and Charlie Brewer Grubs. The best fish catchers were an Arkansas Shad and a white/chart Charlie Brewer grub. The fish were holding near cover as is usual this time of year. The best fish were caught in 25-30 FOW in a creek channel. We were both fishing about 8-10 feet deep. The water was not stained. As usual we had a good day on the water and we didn't tear up any equipment.

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Originally Posted by jawjatek

Excellent video, I watched it twice trying to learn how to troll for crappie. I want to try that long ling trolling 2-jig rig on a small lake I fish. I've been trying to figure out how to catch crappie on this lake. I see y'all trolled at 1 MPH, will the 2-jig rig run at 8- feet without extra weight? How far out is a "long line"? I know I have 1/16 and 1/32 oz jig heads, and some Southern Pro curly tails I can try. Any other tips? I'll be solo in a kayak, so will probably troll 2 poles, and I do have a TM on the yak that I can run real slow. Does "pushing jigs" mean you troll off the front of the boat with the jig under a heavy sinker to control depth?

Thanks for watching the video. The double jigs will run between 8-10 feet without any additional weight. I often fish double 1/16 which weigh exactly the same as the 3/32 and 1/32 rig. They should also run about the same depth or possibly a bit deeper but not much. I cast the long lines out as far as I can. I think there is a clip at the beginning of the video that shows me making a cast. You can also strip off additional line to get it even further behind the boat if need be. If you troll slower the jigs will run deeper and obviously shallower if you speed up. Make wide turns and don't stop or the jigs will fall to the bottom. Yes pushing is trolling a tight line out of the front and the heavier weight is so we can troll at long lining speeds. Jim usually fishes about 12 feet of line. Actually you might do better pushing rather than pulling if the lake is small. You can make tighter turns pushing and more accurately estimate the depth of your jigs. Pushing enables you to get back over the fish quicker as you don't have to make sweeping turns. Others on this site may add suggestions for you also.