Trolling in the back???

[Cat Cha Later]

Couple of questions as I've never trolled for Stripers before. I have a couple umbrella rigs, what speed do you troll? Also best time, day/night, tide? Thanks.

[Ron Redington]

Originally posted by Cat Cha Later:
Couple of questions as I've never trolled for Stripers before. I have a couple umbrella rigs, what speed do you troll? Also best time, day/night, tide? Thanks. Hey Cat Cha...when it comes to trolling for bass my motto is "The Slower The Better". Just a notch over idle should put ya in the game smile.gif

Trolling for bass at night with a moving current (Check the reports for best times) is always a good bet.

Watch out for dem blues!

[BIGGESTJACK]

rattle traps have got shorts many blues and chunking(fred) has caught weakfish early or when traffic is light.have also caught trolling with poppers very slow and jigging it very easy.

[ 10-09-2004, 08:40 PM: Message edited by: BIGGESTJACK ]

[BUCKTAIL WILLIE]

i WOULDN'T RECCOMEND an umbrella rig inside unless you don't plan to be on the bottom where the bigger bass are.
Single 3/4-1oz bucktail with 6"twister tail ,or any type of swimming plug BUT you need to get it to the bottom or as close as possible.
Changing depths,sodbank breakage has a tendency to capture umbrella rigs inside
As far as speed ,you can't go too slow