How many rods do you troll
 

My typical spread is between 9-13 rods. I have trolled as many as 17 with tridents but prefer a 12 rod spread with 100' of boards. I mostly run 5 off of each board and 3 deep or 4 off each board and 4-5 deep

Just seeing what most are trolling.

Right now doing 13 (8 board/5 boat) but hoping to expand to 15 (adding 2 boards) by next Spring.

we're running a small CC so we only troll 4 rods....if we troll
might try boards but i don't have a tie off point very high off the water to connect the boards.:(

there are only a few weeks out of the season that we even break out the broomsticks...we prefer to LTJ whenever possible.

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13 lines in all. 4 umbrellas off each planer line. 2 deep boat rods with 16 and 24 oz. inlines with big umbrellas. A dummy line, (lots of fun) a downrigger rod off the transom opposite the dummy, and a WWB with a small umbrella.

I normally run 10-12 rods in my spread. I run planners with 100’ of line with the let back they are roughly 65' 70’ off each side normally take out 5 total with a max of 6 anglers on the boat trolling. Last year during a skunk day I had 14 rods out. It didn’t get the skunk off.


Evidently more rods didn’t equal more fish that day.

Depends. 6-8 when by myself....and even sometimes just 4. But when my son or others are on board I load em up.:D

Spring 10-12
Summer 4-6

I'll run anywhere from 3 rods (out alone for a couple hours) to the Full Monte of 19 rods and 2 dummy lines.......and anywhere in between depending on season, crew and conditions.

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I thought I posted earlier today, but I can't seem to find it now. Anyways, we troll 13 lines total. Four umbrellas off each planer line, One heavy boat rod off each side, one 16 oz, one 24 oz. A dummy line off the transom, and a downrigger off the other side of the transom, and finally a WWB down the middle with a small umbrella. Mark.

15 rods. Six singles one side, five tandums other side, four deep (in spring). Right now, more tandum that singles. 5th (Marty)

When I"m solo on the Hoopty, I'll run one board pulling a mix of tandems and solos totaling 6 rods then 4 deep off the back and and other side. If I have company I'll pull up to 14. I've installed zero degree rod holders and use temporary bow rail holders up front to handle the extra rods. A word of warning; check your temp or adjustable rod holders often. Several TF posts last year were regarding lost equipment from adjustables slipping or failing.

If I run two board an 11 rod spread: 4 off each board, 2 deep off the transom and one wwfb.

If I run one board a 9 rod spread: 5 off the boat (2 deep, 2 intermediate, 1 wwfb), 4 off the board.

Normally 22. This consists of 14 board rods and 8 boat rods. I can easily go to 24 when I have my buddy along who brings two extra rods and little rod riggers. Buying the rod riggers and the extra rods for me would be like a 300 dollar investment and I am not sure it's worth it.

I don't think 24 rods doubles your catch over a 12 rod spread, but, it can't hurt.

I've run as many as 16, usually about 12 though.

-JB

Damn Paul...I want to see 14 on the hoopty!! That has gotta be a sight :D
At this point, I'd just like to see the Hoopty or I'm gonna lump you in the category of Marty (5th) and Tim (Twiskman) of invented boats :D

To answer the question, I ran 12 all last year...this year, I'm getting overzealous...maybe 14! I'm trying to get rid of my planer boards and run only boat rods though thanks to some help from a great guy (no names mentioned....Steve) I may have it nailed down!! Then I'll be running 9!

Spring I'll run 10 - 14 rods depending on how large a crew, 6 - 8 off of boards, rest boat rods.

Summer and fall it will be 4 - 8 rods depending on if the blues are in the area. I had eight rods in one day with Reeltor & my crew one day last fall and had every rod hook up with 15-20" blues, on two straight passes, what a mess?

13 plus a dummy or two. CC with no T-top, but a have a tree growing out of my bow to attach planer lines:D Thought of addding a few more rods in the spring, but decided against it seeing how the wind is shifting over at the DNR:(. ....Don

23 with a full crew. Maxed at 26 to prove I could fill every rod holder on the boat. 19 is the efficient maximum.

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I know, I know....its just so hard to take the cover off the old broad when so many of you guys have those damn Pilot Houses:D

Hey who you calling dummy? Maybe you should talk nicer to your Ho's

Bahh, you must have a good source for gear.. Too rich for my blood :D

OK...wanna go fishing tomorrow Mr Smart guy...you can steer this time?

I can make you a nice deal on a 26 rod spread. Just drop by the new shop!

Heh,

Four of my reels are tiny Penn 9M's that I bought from you. I didn't say I trolled 22 rods in style, just that I trolled them. . .

On my boat I usually fish 16 (sometimes up to 21) in the spring with boards and 11 without boards. The better the fishing is, the less rods I run.

I've typically run five with 2 dummies in the spring and three in the summer with no planers. This spring with the added boards it will be more like 11 to 13, less until I get used to the boards.

:eek: Pheeww! I thought a three rod spread all hooked up with blues was a mess! But when I did it, I was solo and have no auto pilot.

I troll 12 usually, 4 off the boat and 4 off each board. Early fall I just ran boat roads with pretty god success. I could probably squeeze a couple more into the spread, but the 12 is pretty easy and allows for good lanes to get the fish into the boat

6-rods by myself. No planers.

Same as francis, 22

8 boat rods, 14 planers. and sometimes 24 if I feel like putting the dummies out. It gets cramped on a cc running anymore than that.