Thread: Roadrunner Trolling

Originally Posted by MidMsAngler

I got into power trolling this spring and it was very successful. I try to use as little weight as possible and usually get by with 1.5-2 oz. granted, my trolling motor will only run sustained around .8-1.0 mph before it's starts cutting off for some reason.

I had more success on roadrunner style jigs most days but sometimes a plain jighead outperformed.

I also tie mine C&C style.


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I had the same problem with my tracker until I took the plug out and straight wired it. Now it will run fine.

Originally Posted by MidMsAngler

I couldn't tell you offhand G, it's whatever came from the factory at Tracker. I'll check when I am home again.


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That's probably 8 gauge wire. Should be enough with the proper breaker.


BRM

I troll roadrunners a bunch in colder water behind planner boards about 0.8-1.0 mph. It's amazing how shallow you can catch crappie when the bait is away from the boat. Last spring we caught crappie up to 2 pounds in water as shallow as 1.5 feet deep with the trolling motor kicking up sand and mud.

Caught em power trolling in Enid one year, 5' of water, July, 100 degree temps. Who woulda thought..

Originally Posted by mrdux

I troll roadrunners a bunch in colder water behind planner boards about 0.8-1.0 mph. It's amazing how shallow you can catch crappie when the bait is away from the boat. Last spring we caught crappie up to 2 pounds in water as shallow as 1.5 feet deep with the trolling motor kicking up sand and mud.

Don't need any planer boards to do that! Deploy the spider, and get down and dirty with them feeshes!!
Lake Washington is notorious for shallow bite. Water temps can be 45 to 48 degrees, you better have 1 or 2 rods set to about 2 ft deep!

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Originally Posted by bandchaser

Don't need any planer boards to do that! Deploy the spider, and get down and dirty with them feeshes!!
Lake Washington is notorious for shallow bite. Water temps can be 45 to 48 degrees, you better have 1 or 2 rods set to about 2 ft deep!

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I didn't say I HAD to run planers. I do it because I enjoy it as do my clients. You do it your way and I'll do it mine.

Both ways are good methods

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Originally Posted by mrdux

I didn't say I HAD to run planers. I do it because I enjoy it as do my clients. You do it your way and I'll do it mine.

Easy big guy! I didn't mean to twist your beard hairs!!

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