How many rods do you troll

[Gitzit 2]

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.

[merogers]

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.

[merogers]

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.

[5th Tuition]

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

[reeltor]

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.

Originally Posted by reeltor

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.

Damn Paul...I want to see 14 on the hoopty!! That has gotta be a sight
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

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!

[PhilK999]

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?

[drichitt]

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 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

[Rivercat09]

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.

Originally Posted by PhilK999

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?

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.

[reeltor]

[QUOTE=Baldzilla;1964
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
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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