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Thread: Trolling vs. drifting - why?
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03-15-2022, 06:37 AM #1
Re: Trolling vs. drifting - why?
Drift fishing can be very productive with all of the walleye in the western basin today. I enjoy the process and feel that comes with drift fishing. If your goal is to get on and off the lake as quickly as possible trolling is probably the ticket. That's why so many charters troll today. It will put a limit of fish in the cooler for their customers regardless of the fishing experience of the crew. When it comes to private fishing vessels it is personal preference. I prefer casting and teaching new Lake Erie fisherman casting techniques. I have friends that prefer trolling, it all comes down to what you enjoy. Either way get on the lake and enjoy the great resource we are blessed to be able to fish on.
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03-15-2022, 07:23 AM #2
Re: Trolling vs. drifting - why?
Ditto on erie son reply
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03-16-2022, 07:03 AM #3
Re: Trolling vs. drifting - why?
There is nothing like having the rod in your hand and setting the hook. It takes more skill to drift and cast that to troll, it's boring to me. I dont care about my "fish count" because bragging is like whatever. It's all about the fun and enjoyment for me, not so much competing to see who caught the most for the day. If you want numbers then troll. JMO
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03-16-2022, 02:12 PM #4
Re: Trolling vs. drifting - why?
Well said!
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03-22-2022, 03:45 PM #5
Re: Trolling vs. drifting - why?
That is fun Slimshady. I’ll usually set the first lines if they are newer to trolling based off of my unwritten rules like water clarity and such then if they don’t get bit, I’ll start having them pick lures. Newbies love to see lures they picked catch fish. Works on Erie and MI. It’s really cool to watch a 20 + king come over the rail on some crappy spoon that someone said “thing looks pretty”. I swear it happens every time. I can put them out and nothing… I love it! I love watching people reel in fish I put them on, big or small, it’s awesome.
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03-30-2022, 10:49 AM #6
Re: Trolling vs. drifting - why?
So true. I will never forget the time I had a newbie on my boat jigging in the D-River. It was a tough bite, muddy water, etc. Next thing I know he tied on a 4" tube jig, like we would use on St. Clair for smallies. I said "I wouldn't use that, you will have trouble feeling the bottom". He proved me wrong as I was netting his 7 lb'er about 5 mins later. I was like "you have any more of those with you?"......you never know what is going to work on any given day.
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