Walleye

[itsbob]

Alot of the trollers have auto pilot.So nobody is driving the boat.But somebody on board needs to pay attention to other boats ahead of them.The drifting boats have the right of way to a boat under power trolling.I personally will not troll through a pack of drifters.I would troll around the outside of pack.

[Ducker]

What I have an issue with is, when we are trolling and start to get into some fish with some other trolleys and the drifters want to come in and sit right in the middle of our pattern. Hey, they need to find there oun fish. I've had that happen on more than a few occasions.

[Jgjjr1975]

Ok are you saying if they drive to where you were trolling and drift through that area you get agitated? I am trying to figure this out myself I try to avoid anyone with planers and and trolling just because I know they are working for their walleye I am just a weekend warrior

[Tangled Lines]

I think everyone needs to be cognizant of what is going on around them. Drifters, don’t sit down in front of a boat that is trolling. If you want to fish their drift, pull in well behind them. (I am assuming they are trolling with the wind) You will drift over the same area. Trollers, keep someone posted to look out for boats that are drifting in front of you. No one owns the lake. Perhaps if we all try a little harder it will be a better experience for all.

[Jgjjr1975]

I started the thread because of a 40 plus foot boat coming within 50 ft of me it’s happened a few times I think they are coming from the bay and not really caring who they pass and at what speed. But I also get a lot of people questioning me fishing out there in the tritoon it handles Lake Erie real well we ride on top of the waves while most people plow the waves