The Noobie Blues

[wishin fishin]

hey harsh,

stay with this site, the guy on this site have taught me so much, my catch ratio went up 150% becuse of the info. from this site.

[Harsh Reality]

Thanks guys. I'm reinvigorated! Really appreciate all the pointers. Hope to see you on the water!

[Gutpile]

Just keep at it and do a lot of reading on here. I like to keep things simple, I only fish with four poles as my boat isn't that big mostly leadcore and harnesses. Go and look at the older posts. Good luck!!

[Harsh Reality]

Okay guys, a question. I've been using the double willow blade harnesses in watermelon and purple,black. Are these the right pick or should I be using something smaller with a single blade? Also, what speed are you all trolling at? I spend 6 hours trolling today on Meyers at 1.5 to 2 mph on lead core and 30 jets. Marked them but didn't get any hits. Was really frustrating. Starting to think I'm jinxed!

[bailey]

I prefer Colorado blades and some realy wild colors all my bladrs are custom and harnesses are tied by myself. I use 3d pro eye beads also and wire snells i buy from Fishkiller. Colors vary somedays bright and loud other days dark and subtle best to have a few hundred harnesses to choose from literally. Nicks sporting good on Kenmore, rainbow sports and Fishkiller all good places to buy locally. Off the net backwater tackle and tylers basement creations.

[Harsh Reality]

Thanks Bailey!! That is really helpful. Are you trolling slow with the electric at like .7 to 1 mph or with the big motor a little faster?

[bailey]

1.9 average but I do go faster colder water slower troll same with bottom bouncers. As water warms I'll go as fast as 2.3 . You kinda fall into your own nitch as you go along also the fish will tell you what they want. It's trial and error if they aren't hitting try new things till they do and write them down date time conditions it all helps yr to yr.

[milt]

Okay guys, a question. I've been using the double willow blade harnesses in watermelon and purple,black. Are these the right pick or should I be using something smaller with a single blade? Also, what speed are you all trolling at? I spend 6 hours trolling today on Meyers at 1.5 to 2 mph on lead core and 30 jets. Marked them but didn't get any hits. Was really frustrating. Starting to think I'm jinxed!

I do very well with cooper/orange black/red black/orange cooper 1.9mph works for me try different speeds try stop and go these guys on this web sit are awesome I was like you couple years ago and now putting fish in the box
just try something different you never know good luck it will come to you

[Harsh Reality]

You guys are great! I'm in Maine for two weeks for work unfortunately but can't wait to get back home and hit the lake again now! Really appreciate your help. Good luck out there.

[lineman49]

You guys are great! I'm in Maine for two weeks for work unfortunately but can't wait to get back home and hit the lake again now! Really appreciate your help. Good luck out there.

Wish I was in Maine , have a lobster & some fried clam strips for me, can't beat them!