04-20-2005, 05:48 PM
Well lets see, "what is really necessary for a trolling rig?",, Hmm?! Well you'll need some sort a floating device such as a float tube, toon, or boat and of course a fishing rod might come in handy. Oh wait you have those so if you have your ball weights and release/s I guess your set. [
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The true is,, there are no set in stone answers. Like anything else its all up to your personal choice as to use. Some would tell you dragging steel is the only way to catch Mac while others will tell you downriggers. Yet others will tell you jiggin' is the only way to role. I use both spinning and casting outfits with my rigger. Heck I've even been known to surfice drag flies behind the boat at sundown,, but dont tell anyone because if you repete that I'll deny it...[laugh]
The trick to the game is to find what works best for you in both having fun and producing fish.
As long as you feel comfortable using your spinning outfit use it. I would however suggest if you plan to run a spinning rig for Mac you upgrade the line weight..
BTW.. I dont always consider catchin' fish the fun part of trollin'.
Good luck and if ya run across an old green 12' aluminum dinker with a fat man kickin' back in it, say hi.
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] The true is,, there are no set in stone answers. Like anything else its all up to your personal choice as to use. Some would tell you dragging steel is the only way to catch Mac while others will tell you downriggers. Yet others will tell you jiggin' is the only way to role. I use both spinning and casting outfits with my rigger. Heck I've even been known to surfice drag flies behind the boat at sundown,, but dont tell anyone because if you repete that I'll deny it...[laugh]
The trick to the game is to find what works best for you in both having fun and producing fish.
As long as you feel comfortable using your spinning outfit use it. I would however suggest if you plan to run a spinning rig for Mac you upgrade the line weight..
BTW.. I dont always consider catchin' fish the fun part of trollin'.
Good luck and if ya run across an old green 12' aluminum dinker with a fat man kickin' back in it, say hi.
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