Fall trolling

[Bsuppin10]

Thanks for the tips guys! I have some shopping to do.
"Mako Mike" my trolling experience is all offshore as well. Chesapeake fishing is all new to me. Are planer boards a must when starting out trolling only 6 rods?

[Chessie27]

Originally Posted by Bsuppin10

Thanks for the tips guys! I have some shopping to do.
"Mako Mike" my trolling experience is all offshore as well. Chesapeake fishing is all new to me. Are planer boards a must when starting out trolling only 6 rods?

Planers are a MUST when pulling a lot more rods than 6. Even with 6 rods, at least 1 board would help. It spreads your lures away from the boat and covers a lot more ground. All summer long I run 6 rods off the boat but I have to admit I am looking forward to putting the "full spread" back on the boat.

[5th Tuition]

Ran one board (5 lines) and 4 boat lines today
5th

[No Ragrets]

Originally Posted by Chessie27

All summer long I run 6 rods off the boat but I have to admit I am looking forward to putting the "full spread" back on the boat.

Words I never thought I would hear from you....

[B-Faithful]

6 rods in the fall... Here is what I would run.

1. Solo 3oz parachute out 200' (9" bait)
2. Solo 5 or 7oz parachute out 170' (9" bait)
3. Tandem 3/6 out 150 (9" bait lead, 6" bait trailer)
4. tandem 5/8 out 130 (9" bait lead, 6" bait trailer)
5. umbrella w/16 oz out 100' (2x 6" bait trailer)
6. umbrella w/ 28oz out 70' (2x 6" bait trailer)

Gotta mix in 6" baits in the fall with all the juvenile bunker coming out of the rivers.. Plus it helps with the sub 28" fish. A few of our biggest fish have come on 6" baits.

[Bsuppin10]

After being surrounded by trollers this weekend. I decided it was time to get a few more trolling rods. Now I just need the tackle! Any recommendations for a place to shop online? Can't wait to get back out there!

[Mako mike]

Why buy on line when you have so many great local retailers. Not sure where you live but to just mention a few:
Marty's- Edgewater
Alltackle- Annapolis
Anglers-Annapolis
Tyler's-Chesapeake Beach
Fishbones-Pasadena
Clydes-Landsdowne
Bass Pro-Hanover
These are just a few of the local retailers. And don't forget about all the up coming shows and flea markets over the winter. The shows offer so many good deals it could take one broke!
It may cost a few more dollars to shop local but ine information and local knowledge can be priceless!

[Bsuppin10]

Mike, I've been to a few of those! They have some great stuff. I don't live in the area but, my boat is in Chester. I'll have to make a trip just for gear. I've been buying rods/reels from island tackle outfitters. They have been a huge help getting me set up. This week I'm short on free time. I don't want shopping cuttting into my fishing time! Haha.

[bhl]

Originally Posted by Bsuppin10

After being surrounded by trollers this weekend. I decided it was time to get a few more trolling rods. Now I just need the tackle! Any recommendations for a place to shop online? Can't wait to get back out there!

Tochtermans on Eastern Ave in Baltimore is a good choice also. They just had their 100th anniversary of being in business.