slow trolling question.

[XXlyakattacker]

I usually don't use bait but am going to try to slow troll for hybrids. What is the technic used? How far back, down, and how is it rigged? Doing it from a kayak. Have sonar and gps (no side imaging, yet!)Any help appreciate.

[XXlyakattacker]

Wow, nobody knows?

[jimmythegreek]

Live herring nose hooked at 1mph is my method. I use snap weights 2oz that gives me 2 to 1 on depth w a 50 ft lead from snap to bait. If i mark them suspended at 25 i will run like 40 to 45 ft down to be above the marks. Weight is speed dependent. On mm planer boards i use 1oz inlines 6ft ahead w same 50ft setback. Ive had no success w shiners at all and herring is pretty much done for the year dows has tiny bait left

[Chrisper4694]

if you pedal your kayak you might be able to do it but if you paddle, you might be in for a huge pita.

[XXlyakattacker]

Thank you both for the info. I really appreciate it. @Chrisper - my buddy talked me out of getting a Hobbie kayak (peddle driven). Dam him! But I still do quite well trolling and paddling. Still working on being able to hook a herring and still have it live!

[Matt A.]

ive had plenty of luck on shiners for wipers at SR on my paddle kayak. im sure herring are better

[GetANet]

I usually do pretty well trolling between 30 and 50 feet back use to drop back 80 to 100 feet but not really needed Hybrids a not line or tackle shy so although I use a floro leader. Start out with 50 and see how the fish respond and adjust from there If you are yakin I would start there with a nose hooked herring or shiner( I have caught them on both.) with egg sinker and about a 5-7 foot leader to the hook. Look for fish on you finder and try different sized weights and try to be at or just above the level of the fish. Good cause covering water looking for fish. Yak would be very stealthy so give a go> I must admit I don't do as well trolling in the fall as I do do the rest of the season but it's another tool in your arsenal to present bait or lures to fish!!!

[Chrisper4694]

Originally Posted by XXlyakattacker

Thank you both for the info. I really appreciate it. @Chrisper - my buddy talked me out of getting a Hobbie kayak (peddle driven). Dam him! But I still do quite well trolling and paddling. Still working on being able to hook a herring and still have it live!

Trolling not the issue, you have to let the bait out, then get a weight on it, then get a planer board on it unless you only want to troll one. Just seems like a pita if you can't keep moving forward while setting it out.

[ReelErIn]

Flat line trolling know your depth.
if line from tip of rod to the surface is a 15 degree angle multiply the # of feet of
line out by a factor of .2

30 degree angle # of feet of line out by a factor .5

45 degree angle # of feet of line out by .7

60 degree angle # of of feel of line out by .8

So if I,m flat lineing and I let 100 feet out and the angle from my rod tip tp surface is 30 degrees factor of .5 X 100 feet of line so my bait being trolled is at 50 feet deep.
From Lk George early spring Trout Fishing with lead core.










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