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One of the rods dipped violently the clicker screamed and it was déjà vu all over again. Going this speed will not scare the stripers off or disturb the natural environment which is why many people going that speed will indeed attract the stripers.
A 13-inch model also made by Cole is Duckworths go-to bait for targeting trophy stripers in the 40- to 50-pound class.
How fast to troll for stripers. When the fish does not bite or the bite is tough it is better to go below to 20 mph. However if striped basses are active you can opt for a higher speed between 25 and 35 mph. They want their prey to move fast since they are actively chasing their bait.
When trolling be sure to set your drag tight enough to secure a firm hook set yet loose enough to prevent breaking off a big fish. Typically a drag pressure of 9-10 pounds is sufficient for the initial strike. The ideal speeds at which you should troll for stripers is between 1 and 2 knots but be sure to alter it as and when you need to.
For example if the action is fast then you could increase it to 3 knots but it is not ideal unless you are matching the action. 2 knots is probably the optimum speed but a little below that will work better in calmer waters. The optimum speed when trolling for stripers is between 1 and 2 knots.
As such it is quite a brisk speed but not too fast. Going this speed will not scare the stripers off or disturb the natural environment which is why many people going that speed will indeed attract the stripers. Start off at this speed every single time to make sure that.
As has been stated trolling speeds for live versus artificial are two different numbers. 0-1 for live 2 for artificial. Yes zero can sometimes be the PERFECT speed if a school is right underneath you.
HOW you are trolling artificial matters as well. A lot of trollers use their main motor for trolling which can cause them to move too fast without some modifications. A default speed I like to start off with is 25mph.
Since the bite can vary from day to day thats a good speed to gauge how the bite is that day. You can also score on stripers by simply trolling with a single 12- to 3-ounce white or chartreuse jig or Sassy Shad. Some anglers also use umbrella-type rigs with several jigheads.
This simulates a whole school of baitfish and can be deadly. Downriggers offer another option for. The best trolling speed depends on several factors including the type of fish water conditions and lure choice.
In general trolling speeds between 15 and 25 mph as measured by GPS are a good starting place for most species like walleye trout and salmon. However for our purposes a. 25 to 35 knots but watch the rodwhen it is pulsing rhythmically thats the sweet spot Tip.
Outfit the boat with rod holders that position the rods parallel to the water. This tactic will give you a wider spread when trolling two spoons preventing tangles and improving lure action. Also sunrise and sunset hours are ideal for stripers.
Also as importantly boat traffic is at a minimum during these times. Your focus is on bottom dwelling fish. Have gear for the depths youll be fishing say 10 to 50.
Troll with the Tide. It will allow you the most control and the ability to drop on bottom dwellers. The ideal trolling speed for stripers is between 18 and 28 mph preferably 22-24 mph at the speed of your sonar read.
You should know how to use it and know exactly what youre looking for. In most sonares your zoom mode is where you need. The Hows and whats of trolling for stripers Trolling Strategies for Striped Bass.
Trolling Depth Calculator. When you are trolling your speed should be between 2 and 4 miles an hour. Even slower when stalking stripers along a rip with the tube and worm rig.
Picture where bait would end up. Thats where the stripers will be. The peak two hours of moving tide is hands down the best time to troll the shoreline.
If trolling a tube I find I do better trolling with the tide. I think a tube is imitating a large sea worm which would be swept along or swimming with the tide in that scenario. The easiest way to reduce blowback is to troll at slower speeds.
Less resistance pushing against your downrigger line means truer depths. What if you want to go faster. You can use a heavier weight.
A 10lb downrigger ball will stay truer than a 6lb ball. Keep in mind the. As mentioned before pulling the plug faster brings it up in the water column go too fast and they tend to go around in circles and jump out of the water.
The newly introduced Yo-Zuri High Speed Vibe on the other hand can be trolled at speeds up to 15 knots making them equally as effective for wahoo offshore as they are inshore on the striper grounds. Trolling a tube lure for striped bass requires trolling very very slowly – between 1 to 2 miles per hour. Stripers are opportunistic feeders holding near structure and along drop offs or patiently following schools of bait fish while waiting for ambush opportunities.
At a saltwater estuary your approach will change depending on the tide level. At high tide a 350 grain full sinking line is appropriate while at low tide a floating line with a heavy fly is sufficient. However you can adapt any sort of saltwater fly line to any given tide and water depth.
Fast-forward to late April 2013 in the same place with a pair of spoons trolled 300 feet behind the boat in search of early-run stripers that my log indicated move through this area about this time. One of the rods dipped violently the clicker screamed and it was déjà vu all over again. Sure you can troll across these areas with planer boards deployed but theyre cumbersome.
With a boat spread you can maneuver much more quickly. Now all of that said when the bite is slow and the fish are scattered putting out the boards does help you fill a limit quicker. Using a very simple rig with no weight at all to catch bigger fish.
We catch some fish and have some laughs along the way. Please subscribe for more videos. At three knots with all 300 feet of braid in the water the umbrella will be working at about 25 to 30 feet.
This is comparable to wire which gets down 30 feet with 300 feet of line in the water and no drail. By adjusting the boat speed you can drop the rig even deeper. A good guideline to remember while trolling these rigs is that they are speed dependent and at a trolling speed of 25mph to 30mph they are CLOSE to a 101 line to depth ratio.
So for each 100 of line out you are going to get close to the 10 range which means more depth at. With the striper migration long gone from New England the On The Water crew heads south to catch the last leg of the fall run as it passes through New Jerse. The 10-inch lures will attract stripers that weigh about 25 pounds although bigger fish may hit them.
A 13-inch model also made by Cole is Duckworths go-to bait for targeting trophy stripers in the 40- to 50-pound class. Summer is prime time for trolling rivers where striped bass are present.