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fingerlakesfisherman · 04-22-2008, 01:27 AM

Anyone know of some good rigs or color patterns for trolling?

Troutski · 04-22-2008, 10:07 AM

I am a believer in long lining, a small gold spoon; maybe a Lil Cleo or a Superduper 1/4 oz to 2/5 oz. About a hundred to a hundred and fifty feet behind the boat with no weight just the lure. Slow troll with the typical s-turns and speed up and slow downs.. It has been very effective for me in my neck of the woods. Oregon is full of USACE flood control res. and it is dynamite. I use a spinning rod with 6# braided line, along with about a 20 foot 6 # mono leader from the main line to a swivel and then another 4 feet of mono for the stretch and then the lure, I like to troll about 1 to 1.5 mph in the summer and a bit slower in the winter. I use shrimp oil for scent mainly to cover the human scent...another hint I have learned over the years is keep the sun to your back or the side...seems like the fish don't like to look up into the sun. Tight lines to you.

Chuck

fingerlakesfisherman · 04-22-2008, 05:36 PM

Thanks for the tips man. Ill be sure to try them out this weekend and all through the summer. Went out today behind my house and caught a few brook trout on a panther martin size 3, yellow and red body with a silver spoon. Good luck to ya!

Troutski · 04-23-2008, 02:30 PM

Man that is my favorite fish to eat, can't help it...I catch a Brookie and it's chow time...
They aren't as prevalent on this side of the mountains as the central part of Oregon. A few places but not many, at least eating size.

Chuck

04-22-2008, 01:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
fingerlakesfisherman Junior Fisherman Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Moravia, NY Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Trolling for trout? Anyone know of some good rigs or color patterns for trolling? __________________ Lovin Spring Time!

04-22-2008, 10:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
Troutski Junior Fisherman Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Springfield, Or. Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Longlining.... I am a believer in long lining, a small gold spoon; maybe a Lil Cleo or a Superduper 1/4 oz to 2/5 oz. About a hundred to a hundred and fifty feet behind the boat with no weight just the lure. Slow troll with the typical s-turns and speed up and slow downs.. It has been very effective for me in my neck of the woods. Oregon is full of USACE flood control res. and it is dynamite. I use a spinning rod with 6# braided line, along with about a 20 foot 6 # mono leader from the main line to a swivel and then another 4 feet of mono for the stretch and then the lure, I like to troll about 1 to 1.5 mph in the summer and a bit slower in the winter. I use shrimp oil for scent mainly to cover the human scent...another hint I have learned over the years is keep the sun to your back or the side...seems like the fish don't like to look up into the sun. Tight lines to you. Chuck

04-22-2008, 05:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
fingerlakesfisherman Junior Fisherman Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Moravia, NY Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the tips man. Ill be sure to try them out this weekend and all through the summer. Went out today behind my house and caught a few brook trout on a panther martin size 3, yellow and red body with a silver spoon. Good luck to ya! __________________ Lovin Spring Time!

04-23-2008, 02:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Troutski Junior Fisherman Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Springfield, Or. Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Brookies... Man that is my favorite fish to eat, can't help it...I catch a Brookie and it's chow time... They aren't as prevalent on this side of the mountains as the central part of Oregon. A few places but not many, at least eating size. Chuck __________________ I practice C.P.R.; Catch - photograph - and release

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