Bobby Bass Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 So every now and then when moving from point to point Bass fishing I will troll for Northern. Which way do you prefer to troll, long lining it or running a spoon right in the prop wash or just far enough to be out of the wash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delcecchi Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I use a F18 rapala. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Bass Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 Question is not what you troll but how far behind the boat.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobberineyes Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 It all depends on the time of year, early shallow Bay areas long lining shallow raps or casting ,later deeper weedlines with deeper running shads. So yes I get away from the boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delcecchi Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Question is not what you troll but how far behind the boat..OK, short cast behind boat. Rapala allows trolling fast without spinning out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leechlake Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I like that question, especially this time of year. I don't like fishing northerns very often but when I was younger we did all the time. Usually we troll at a medium distance behind the boat but "back in the day" I remember trolling in the prop wash on purpose with great results. Seemed completely weird but it worked. I'd bet it is on of those factors that changes day to day but it sure is weired short lining spoons in the prop wash and having it work.My dad's buddy trolled with a heavy can pole on a shallow bay of Leech all the time. It's all he did for catching northerns, couldn't be anything but prop wash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunniewally Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 trolling with canes poles used to be pretty much the way to go and best for shallow water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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