what's a good bait to troll for dolphin

jlw1972 · 09-27-2009, 12:27 PM

after fishing all day yesterday and having a very slow day i found some dolphin about 20 miles south of orange beach. we caught 2 about 25-30 #'s. broke anoyher bigger one off at the boat (bad gaff) . i was fishing live bait for amberjack when i found these. i plan to go back next weekend. if anybody has any suggestions on baits that i can troll for these fish it would be a big help. i've never fished for these. also how fast do i pull them and how for back. thanks for any advise. joey

User6882 · 09-27-2009, 12:40 PM

i troll naked ballyhoo or a blue/white illander with a ballyhoo about 75 yards behind the boat at around 6 knots

TIM_G · 09-28-2009, 11:16 AM

I agree, naked ballyhoo is a must. I troll a blue/white sea witch with ballyhoo. These colors seem to work best for dolphin. Also, I keep a naked hoo rigged ona spinning rod for several reasons: most important is when you are reeling in a dolphin and it gets within site, toss out the naked hoo as far as you can past the fish. Dolphin tend to school and you should be prepared. Also when I come up on something large that's floating, I will go to the bow and pitch the hoo under it. So many reasons to keep a pitch bait. Good Luck !!

TIM_G · 09-28-2009, 11:18 AM

oh yeah, 6-7 knots is a good speed.

User6882 · 09-28-2009, 11:20 AM

blue/white for dolphin n black/purple for wahoo

kalebk · 09-28-2009, 11:03 PM

i've had luck with purple yozori bonitia or with pink skirted balleyhoo:bowdown

kalebk · 09-28-2009, 11:05 PM

6-7 knots is the speed

bluffman2 · 09-28-2009, 11:21 PM

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BigBrandon89 (9/27/2009)i troll naked ballyhoo or a blue/white illander with a ballyhoo about 75 yards behind the boat at around 6 knots

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User6882 · 09-29-2009, 11:33 AM

wow i cant believe EVERYBODYS agreeing on this :clap

Chris V · 09-29-2009, 11:45 AM

Did someone say naked ballyhoo yet? I caught this one on a naked 'hoo a few weeks ago and you won't believe how fast we were going; about 6 knots!

09-27-2009, 12:27 PM	#1
jlw1972 Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bay Minette, Al. Posts: 1,251	what's a good bait to troll for dolphin after fishing all day yesterday and having a very slow day i found some dolphin about 20 miles south of orange beach. we caught 2 about 25-30 #'s. broke anoyher bigger one off at the boat (bad gaff) . i was fishing live bait for amberjack when i found these. i plan to go back next weekend. if anybody has any suggestions on baits that i can troll for these fish it would be a big help. i've never fished for these. also how fast do i pull them and how for back. thanks for any advise. joey __________________ Can't Get Right Roll Tide Joey

09-27-2009, 12:40 PM	#2
User6882 Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,222	RE: what's a good bait to troll for dolphin i troll naked ballyhoo or a blue/white illander with a ballyhoo about 75 yards behind the boat at around 6 knots

09-28-2009, 11:16 AM	#3
TIM_G Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 68	RE: what's a good bait to troll for dolphin I agree, naked ballyhoo is a must. I troll a blue/white sea witch with ballyhoo. These colors seem to work best for dolphin. Also, I keep a naked hoo rigged ona spinning rod for several reasons: most important is when you are reeling in a dolphin and it gets within site, toss out the naked hoo as far as you can past the fish. Dolphin tend to school and you should be prepared. Also when I come up on something large that's floating, I will go to the bow and pitch the hoo under it. So many reasons to keep a pitch bait. Good Luck !!

09-28-2009, 11:18 AM	#4
TIM_G Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 68	RE: what's a good bait to troll for dolphin oh yeah, 6-7 knots is a good speed.

09-28-2009, 11:20 AM	#5
User6882 Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,222	RE: what's a good bait to troll for dolphin blue/white for dolphin n black/purple for wahoo

09-28-2009, 11:03 PM	#6
kalebk Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 8	RE: what's a good bait to troll for dolphin i've had luck with purple yozori bonitia or with pink skirted balleyhoo:bowdown

09-28-2009, 11:05 PM	#7
kalebk Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 8	RE: what's a good bait to troll for dolphin 6-7 knots is the speed

09-29-2009, 11:33 AM	#9
User6882 Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,222	RE: what's a good bait to troll for dolphin wow i cant believe EVERYBODYS agreeing on this :clap

09-29-2009, 11:45 AM	#10
Chris V Squid technician Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 4,189	RE: what's a good bait to troll for dolphin Did someone say naked ballyhoo yet? I caught this one on a naked 'hoo a few weeks ago and you won't believe how fast we were going; about 6 knots! __________________

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