Thread: Questions bout trolling

Alright guys I'm fairly new at this "fast trolling" thing and have a few questions. I currently put four rods out the back of my pontoon. I use 12 lb mono and let out anywhere from 50-130 ft. of line depending on the fish.i am pulling 300 series bandits also. My question is how much of a difference does the 12 lb change the running depths from the bandit depth chart? I am guessing it probably doesn't change much, just not sure. I going to put some more out the sides eventually just want to work out the kinks first.

That's a big advantage when using planer boards. Since the distance to the bait starts at the water, you can have much more accurate repeatability (think that's a word,lol) than having to calculate the distance of the tip to the water, especially if you are using different length rods or the rod holders are at different angles.

As far as using heavier line than the chart, I'd rather be a little higher than the chart says than deeper. From 10-12# there will be a difference, but not much. Main thing is being able to accurately repeat what catches fish for you on any given day.