Low dollar trolling question

[sherman51]

for warm water trolling most days you can get away with 2 mph. but there are days when the fish want it at around 1.6 to 1.8. and your much better off most days trolling with the waves. its much harder to control the boat going into the waves. you really need to invest in trolling bags or a trolling plate. bags being my 1st choice. you want trolling bags that can be tied off at the back of the bag for better boat control. i tried drift bags and there just no good for trolling. trolling bags can be used for drifting. the whole idea is to catch fish. good luck out there and have fun and catch a bunch of fish.

[BtweenShots]

I was at Jann's Netcraft last week and they had Okuma reels the Magda series were at $40 each look at rods hands on will be better that looking at pics. They have stock Bandits, Customs by Domka also. It's a short drive for ya for sure. A drive to Monroe will get you to Domka's Great outdoors also. He just opened a shop there, I have not been there but planning a drive soon.

Gene

[Ltrain]

Also if you don't want to spend a lot on bags, Menards has 2 for 5 dollar,5 gallon buckets. Poor man's drift sock/trolling bag.

[Eriegardless]

Lots of good info...

I'd look at Okuma Convectors or Accudepths for a decent reel that should provide you with years of use. For rods...thats a huge personal preferences. I love my Taloras but are the most expensive. Also have the Shimano TDR's...i feel they are a great rod for around $30. Wilderness are cheaper but have no experience with them.

From here...my first and really important question will be how many people will you have on board on average? 2, 3, 4?

[BtweenShots]

Personal Message sent to you.

Gene