Thread: Long Lining

Ok got my 2 Driftmaster 4' trolling racks and line counter reels for pulling cranks. I also want to try long lining. Never done it before and I need a little help. I know there is a variance and need to make adjustments but where do I start?
1st Question. How far back do I need to pull the jigs when long lining?
2nd Question. What speed do you guys pull jigs when long lining?

Wish I could help you but I am waiting to see the responses on this topic also. Good questions

Here's what I don't get about long lining: Why? Seems if you wanted to thrash about with jigs, spider rigging would be the way to go. Same with any spinner type lure like a road runner. Just seems you're really asking for it with 100' of line behind the boat when you run over that laydown. Not saying you're an idjit for longlining if that's what you like, No, I'll start a new thread for that. I get it if you're pulling cranks, but why go to the trouble for jigs or minnows?

Wannabe...

You might ask over at the GA site, think they do a lot of long-lining.
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/georg...ld-winter.html

Here is why. Pstone seems to be showing up at a lot of the events I go to. Every time he does there are 40 MPH winds and rain. I figure if I can learn to long line I can overcome the huge waves that will destroy any hope of slow trolling. So for me long lining will be a fall back plan when the water gets rough.

Originally Posted by CRAPPIEHUNTER68

Here is why. Pstone seems to be showing up at a lot of the events I go to. Every time he does there are 40 MPH winds and rain. I figure if I can learn to long line I can overcome the huge waves that will destroy any hope of slow trolling. So for me long lining will be a fall back plan when the water gets rough.

Well now, what do ya know. That does make sense. Keep this up for 6 months or so CH and I'll have to promote you from plain ole ignert all the way to idjit. LOL.

Wannabe...

Originally Posted by Wannabe...

Well now, what do ya know. That does make sense. Keep this up for 6 months or so CH and I'll have to promote you from plain ole ignert all the way to idjit. LOL.

Wannabe...

So where does that put me? I actually carried the Black Cat, I mean pstone, fishing.

Originally Posted by Minnerman

So where does that put me? I actually carried the Black Cat, I mean pstone, fishing.

Well........that depends. Are you planning on taking him again, or have you learned your lesson?

Wannabe...

crappie68, that just dern near makes sense!!!lol

and a cork for trolling? I did this at the Rez this year when the wind was up and it worked great. Poles on rod holders with about 5-8 feet of line out to a cork, just enough that if the waves pick up, it won't move the jig up and down. Thats the only way I could keep them from raising up 3 or 4 feet.