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Danny Armstrong
08-10-2009, 08:23 PM
I finally had time to go fishing. My son and I trolled the area from Windmill light to Stingray light Saturday afternoon. Got a few Spanish and Blues. It's been so long since I have been it was like learning all over again how to troll them up. Stopped in the pack for a while off Windmill and got some Spot (small to medium size).
Anyway, it was much fun and enough for a fish fry!
I enjoy reading the posts here for sure and if anyone can share any pointers for spanish trolling, I will be gratefull!
Danny
dell30rb
08-11-2009, 01:25 PM
I caught some really nice size spanish mackerel on the windmill point bar near fleets bay yesterday. I was trolling clarkspoons behind number one and number 2 planers.. give the planers a good amount of line and troll fast... around 6 kts. I was catchin em in 25-35 feet of water
MichaelScott87
08-11-2009, 02:12 PM
How much line?
dell30rb
08-11-2009, 10:08 PM
usually i just guess... let it freespool for 12 good seconds at trolling speed. that should give you around 100-150 feet of line. And make the leaders kinda long.. say 15-20 feet
jeffc
08-11-2009, 11:19 PM
my leaders are 20-25ft...I usually let out about another 30ft line...
deltaville
08-12-2009, 06:18 AM
I'm coming to the conclusion that these fish are not the least bit boat-shy, and I know the landing rate improves when the fish is hooked closer to the boat. What's most important, I guess, is to get your baits at the right depth, so if you have to be 100' back to get there, you just have to, but closer is better.
martineta
08-12-2009, 06:51 AM
Planers run more shallow when they are put way back. They should be as close as possible to the boat. If you want to put something way back, use inlines 2-6 oz on the side rods and planers close behind the boat.
dell30rb
08-12-2009, 07:53 AM
I used to let the planers out farther but i had trouble getting the fish back in to the boat. The fish would start spinning after I slowed the boat and reeled it in, and will twist my line really badly so that when I finally get the fish to the boat I have a huge tangle to deal with. Even with a good BB swivel. I started letting the planers go back less and so I have less trouble getting the fish in. They still bite just as good with the planers up close in my opinion. What is important is keeping the leader kinda long.