Trolling for Bass

[Gerry Zagorski]

You tell him Sal!! Younger brothers just don't get it. Us older and more rounded fisherman get that sometimes you have to do what you have to do

No secret that I'm not big on trolling either, but it beats watching people around you hooking up and hooting and hollering while you are on the anchor cracking clams with out a touch.

I heard of a 40 and a 52 caught on the troll the last few days and you can't ignore that.

[NoLimit]

I troll for fluke all the time - only way to get your limit these days.

[Joey Dah Fish]

Originally Posted by Capt Sal

Really! There are days that are so tough in June that a few big bass on spoons save the day. Plenty of skill involved in wire line bunker spooning. I guess you are the ultimate expert Joey. I guess if you catch a 250 big eye on the troll it doesn't require any skill. I guess if your trolling giants 400 yards back there is no skill required. As far as sport goes some guys don't get to fish three times a week and would be more than happy to troll some nice bass. Some guys travel from out of state and bring money to our economy and if you can't get them on bait then screw it??? They want to take home fish. Ever troll the Sandy Hook rip at 3am? No skill involved there! You would be aground lol This is not a bashing just fun. Capt. Coles from the Janet C and Capt Otto Reut where some of the best in Jersey at trolling bass and where famous. Joe Julian spent years perfecting his bunker spoons. Tony Maja one of the best out of Staten Island has a hell of a spoon on the market. He and others that are site sponsors would tend to disagree with you. So we agree that trolling is not the most exciting way to catch bass but productive. If you think there is no skill involved I know many capts. that would wager a good buck they would out fish you trolling hands down. I hope you have a good season and do not dare to troll lol For the rest of you that might want some advice I am willing to give it and there bare also some other capts. that don't might sharing.

If you notice the thread read trolling for bass? Also read I never said it doesn't produce. But now that I'm in your head. Did I say they guys the invented it aren't skilled? Perfected weren't skilled. Nope never.

[Joey Dah Fish]

You will never see me trolling unless my arsehole brother has me tied off to the chair . Cat chem up how ever you all like. Just thought I would let you know that trolling s*cks in my book.

[bulletbob]

you guys would HATE it up here.. EVERYONE trolls.. Trout and salmon.. They taste like garbage and you have to fish in 125-150 feet down in over 300 fow to catch them sometimes... When guys around here talk "fishing" they are talking strictly about down rigger or wire/dipsey trolling... Not my bag at all.. I hate it and thats why I drive down to the shore as often as I can.. I despise trolling, but in glacial lakes that are are 400 feet deep, its either that or catch nothing.. bob

[SandsharkPolar]

Joey, you think you have a clue but you really don't. Bottom line, it's not always about catching fish. It's fun just being out on the water. Still beats work even if you don't catch any.

[Jigman13]

We troll chutes on the East end. It's not relaxed fishing by any stretch of the imagination. It's a ton of work and what's even better is that the rod is in your hands when you get walloped by a 30+ lb striper. Gotta be in decent physical shape and be very aware of how much line you have out vs the depth you're fishing... Single hook chute... Def not cheating lol.

[looneytuna]

I'm sure it takes much more skill to anchor up out by the clam boat and chum them up with the clams that you bought that morning than it does to go off by yourself and hunt for them trolling spoons or chutes. Besides, I see lots of bass that are doomed because they got gut-hooked by some lazy angler trolling spoons.
Sheesh!

[Joey Dah Fish]

Now this is getting fun

[looneytuna]

Sounds like you're the one doing the trolling