Slowing down for trolling

[Sean]

Thanks! Now I need to find a kicker ???

[Blue_Runner]

Here's a longshaft 9.9hp just like mine...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1975-...28172846QQrdZ1

Here's another longshaft 15hp, newer, with electric start and separate set of controls *8)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1991-...27506732QQrdZ1

I just love spending other people's money *;D ;)

[Sean]

Blue_Runner thanks for the links. They are a little to far for me to travel, I am in RI, but it is good to see that they are in somewhat reasonalbe price.
Just another thing to add to the, "I need this" list

here are a few ideas

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...ainCatcat21276

[Blue_Runner]

That list ALWAYS has stuff on it no matter what....I bet there are things that Bill Gates boat "needs" ;D

[willy]

Nah, now your going to far Blue ;D

[LESTERUS]

Hey Sean: Why do you want to troll so slow? do you want to catch healthy fish or handicaped fish? If you fish in salt water 1200 rpm is good.

Lesterus

[Sean]

Not for Stripers on the Tube and Worm ;D
If your not on the bottom, and under 2mph, you are waisting your time.

I am a equal opertunity guy, handicap fish need to be caught to ::)

[Sean]

Lead core/wire line is exactly what we are doing. Trolling Bunker Spoons and T & W along the bottom. I am going to try the "Bucket system" tomorrow and then invest in a trolling plate in the next few weeks.

This is probably a dumb question but do you drill holes in the buckets? ::)

Thanks again, I'll let you know how it turns out

[Airslot]

Yep, different tactics for different fish. We troll around 5 knots for billfish, around 7 knots for tuna, and barely 2.5 knots for rock aka striped bass. Spanish like it even faster, and hoo's, heck they get caught at 15 knots plus.

Airslot