What is the best "starter" all-purpose trolling spread? - Page 3

Daydreamin · 06-26-2008, 07:49 PM

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GOTCHA TOO (6/26/2008)Start with a Large Hardtail in the center long.

Live cigs on the sides

And a medium hardtail on the downrigger

oh ya over some stucture in 350 - 400ft or less of water!

GT...that sounds like a kingfish spread. Interesting twist from what everyone else seems to be saying. Other than the downrigger would you add weights to any of those? Do you try to stagger them in the same inverted V?

Buzzbait · 06-27-2008, 08:55 AM

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Daydreamin (6/26/2008)

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Buzzbait (6/26/2008)What type boat are we talking here? If we are talking a small center console with a single or twins and TLD 25's, I would go with a five rod spread and pull all islanders or islanders and go naked on the riggers. Around 7 knots. I promise you will get bit.

Thanks BB

I like this advice! Keep it simple stupid (which might actually work for me!). So how should I rig them?

I "pin" rig my ballyhoo and usually use springs. Others probably get fancier but this is a simple easy rig and the baits run true. I use all mono (2-300 lb)and no wire. Yes, you may get a rare cut-off if you get into a hot big wahoo bite but I have also caught many 60-70lb hooters on this rig. I am personally willing to take the chance because I am not out targeting wahoo anyway. Go by Outcast and have them rig 1 or 2 and take it from there.

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