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OneMoreCast88 · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 3:36 pm Post subject: Trolling the canals of Padre

Around this time every year I notice boats trolling the canals.

How successful are they and what lures do they use?

Never seen one of them hook up.

fishinglady · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:20 pm Post subject:

I don't think they are trolling for fish; I think they are letting the mono line get untwisted by "trolling" it behind the boat.

BamaRed54 · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:51 pm Post subject:

LMFAO! Stan and I saw this going down Sunday and were laughing at it! They defiinatly had lures out Behind a pontoon boat!
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Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865

Don't laugh I would think it would work. I've thought about doing that along the drop off of the ICW. I think it would be effective if the grass didn't eat you up. A rattle trap or billed lure, or sinking plug might be the ticket in the winter.
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Johninaustin · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 1113

Yankees. It's a walleye fishing thing. Wink

ironmanstan · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 6:17 am Post subject:

I do it all the time.
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Lost Cajun · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 7:35 am Post subject:

Back when they used to stock Redfish in the freshwater lakes we would troll for them with rattle traps and do quite well.

ltorna1 · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 3240

they troll for specks in florida and georgia using rattle traps and spoons. Its pretty effective in deeper water, especially if you can run along structure like a channel or bridge pilings. if you are quiet enough I don't see why it wouldn't work in the canals.
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Drake · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 9:39 am Post subject: Trolling

They catch fish. To each his own.

16stoner · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 12:02 pm Post subject:

I do it to all my braids when at the end of everyday minimum. Havent caught anything yet Wink

Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865

Yeah I think some of the the bass and trout anglers think if you aren't casting to them you aren't fishing.
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topdog15 · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 12:45 pm Post subject:

BayFly · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 1:52 pm Post subject:

I'll have to admit, I've certainly thought about it. I even bought a special weighted/swivel device to use, but never have taken the time. I'm always throwing a gold spoon or a 2000 jr 'til it's dark thirty! Very Happy

BamaRed54 · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 2:29 pm Post subject: