longlining help

[blueball]

been pulling cranks for a couple years with good success,but here lately while i`m pulling cranks i see longliners catching lots of fish so i rigged 6 poles this evening and the next time i go fishing i plan to try.i have tried twice in the past with no success,but now i ready to get serious.i rigged 6 poles earlier with 1/16 oz roadrunners with different color curly tails,gonna adjust holders tomorrow alittle different and then the boat will be ready.what speed is good for pulling jigs and any other tip small or big would be appreciated,thanksHands Clapping

[gatorcrap]

Between 1.4 and 1.6 works best for me down here in florida. I will also run a few bettle spins with solid tubes.

[jimp]

I have been using 1/16 jigs with grubs, tubes, etc., and running 1.7 at times, slower at times. Your speed will adjust the depth of the lure accordingly, size of line (4lb, 6lb, etc) also affects the depth based on the speed.

[STUMP HUNTER]

Guess I'm different because 1.2 is as fast as I LongLine jigs with .8 being the norm. At .8 the road runners blade works very well. I use #6 line and most of the time will run 30 to 40' of line out with one 1/16 jig if I'm wanting to fish at or between 6 to 8' deep.
Look for the bait fish before you start fishing and try to adjust your jigs to run just under the bait.
It's a lot of fun LL just as pulling cranks can be.

[gabowman]

Guess I'm different because 1.2 is as fast as I LongLine jigs with .8 being the norm. At .8 the road runners blade works very well. I use #6 line and most of the time will run 30 to 40' of line out with one 1/16 jig if I'm wanting to fish at or between 6 to 8' deep.
Look for the bait fish before you start fishing and try to adjust your jigs to run just under the bait.
It's a lot of fun LL just as pulling cranks can be.

Ditto. I've never even tried pulling jigs at 1.7 mph. I generally run between .8 and 1.0. This time of the year you gotta find 'em BEFORE you'll catch 'em though. It aint nearly as easy as it is during the springtime.

[blueball]

Ditto. I've never even tried pulling jigs at 1.7 mph. I generally run between .8 and 1.0. This time of the year you gotta find 'em BEFORE you'll catch 'em though. It aint nearly as easy as it is during the springtime.

ive been finding them the last two weeks in 8-15 ft of water,but i see some people longlining in 6-12ft of water and doing pretty good.ive got plenty fish in the freezer and want to learn something new.i love to crappie fish and want to learn every tactic and get better at fishing,thanks

[BigRiverMarine]

I'm going to start long lining jigs as well, but I've been told to use a 1/8th jig and go between .7-1.2mph. Does anyone know how deep these will run? I understand that line diameter and speed control depth, but I'm not sure what depth. I pull cranks all the time, but there ain't no way to get a jig down that deep. Details PLEASE!!!

[hoxiedog]

Man, when you start adding up the cost of crankbait pulling, linecounter reels, trolling poles, Bandits (a bunch), etc...makes long lineing look mighty good to me (cost wise)...plus I get all teary eyed thinking about losing a bunch of crankbaits...great question and great answers...thanks

[FroMan]

An old-timer told me once...when trolling and/or long-lining, when you think you're going slow enough, cut the speed in half and you'll be perfect. :D

[blueball]

Man, when you start adding up the cost of crankbait pulling, linecounter reels, trolling poles, Bandits (a bunch), etc...makes long lineing look mighty good to me (cost wise)...plus I get all teary eyed thinking about losing a bunch of crankbaits...great question and great answers...thanks

dont loose many cranks if u use a big snap swivel and 30 lb. braid,might loose 4 a year.