trolling speed?

[kato811]

what speed do you usally troll at i got a boat last year an would like to try some trolling this year. ill be targeting walleyes an northrens santa brought me a brand new minkota with a copiolt to boot

[Chris Haley]

For cranks, the trolling range is anywhere from 1-3mph with certain circumstances dictating a little faster. Now if you're in a river system, you need a enough power to over take the current AND move you forward.

[CrappieJohn]

Bait dragging will depend on lots of things. The mood of the fish, wind direction, water temperature, species targeted,kind of bait....just to mention a few.

Trolling speed has so many variables in the equation that it is hard to answer a question of this sort with a blanket statement.

[Jim Hudson]

Kato,

There is some good reading out there on this topic, just do a search and you will be good to go... Experiment with different speeds and find what works for you and your lake for the fish your targeting....

A generic rule would be to troll slower in colder water temps and speed up as the water warms... This is a generic rule as many variables come into play but just let the fish tell you what they want...

[Shorelunch]

I recommend trying "S" turns while trolling. That way you have outside turn lure going faster and the inside turn lure going slower - either can trigger a bite. You'll also find out whether or not to speed up or slow down your trolling speed by the fish's reaction.

[Catfish John]

Not that speed itself isn't important, but my experience is that speed is most important as a factor in the dive curve. In the waters I fish, especially late summer when I troll more often, walleyes are suspended in wide open areas. The depth of the presentation is pretty important and the speed combines with the lure, line diameter, and line length in getting the presentation in the strike zone. If you're serious about trolling, get yourself the Precision Trolling Guide.

[hoggs222]

Rapala actually has a book out there that lists different depths with different speeds & crankbait sizes. I also know that you can get the bait a little deeper using fireline.