Depends on what type of trolling...Longlineing...pulling cranks....spider rigging...or power trolling ...or pushing cranks....each has a different speed range.
I am new to trolling for crappie. I have an 8.8HP kicker on my boat that can be run pretty slowly. What is a good range of speed for trolling for crappie? Is there such a thing as too slow as long as the baits swim correctly?
Thank you!
Andy
Depends on what type of trolling...Longlineing...pulling cranks....spider rigging...or power trolling ...or pushing cranks....each has a different speed range.
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I am guessing you are pulling cranks if you are using an outboard. In that case I like to shoot for about 1.5 mph. I use my 115 and throw two buckets out that act as drift socks. They slow me down to about 1.6 to 1.7. If I am pulling jigs I like around .8 mph, but vary depending on fish depth. I control depth of crankbaits by changing cranks or amount of line out.
rebranger LIKED above post
I am guessing the .8 speed is best achieved with the trolling motor, correct?
Mike1234 LIKED above post
Yes. Only use outboard for cranks. Trolling motor for jigs.