04-20-2005, 04:13 PM
OK, "wise" guys, help me out on this one. As many of you know, just got a boat and I'm trying to learn the art of trolling. I have two downriggers. What kind of set-up do I really need? Several people have told me I'll be fine just using my regular spinning set up with a little heavier line. Others have told me I MUST have a heavier weight rod and superline.
I basically want to be able to do 3 things: 1)troll for kokes at the gorge, 2) troll/jig for macks at the gorge 3) have an all-purpose set up for trolling/jigging various species at other Utah lakes (wipers at willard, troutskies at da berry, etc.)
Could a medium weight rod with superline do me fine for both big macks and general trolling duties? Then perhaps a lighter set-up for kokes? Thanks in advance for your great wisdom!!!!!!!!!
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I basically want to be able to do 3 things: 1)troll for kokes at the gorge, 2) troll/jig for macks at the gorge 3) have an all-purpose set up for trolling/jigging various species at other Utah lakes (wipers at willard, troutskies at da berry, etc.)
Could a medium weight rod with superline do me fine for both big macks and general trolling duties? Then perhaps a lighter set-up for kokes? Thanks in advance for your great wisdom!!!!!!!!!
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