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Avoiding Weeds While Trolling????

Discussion in 'Fishing Chatter = anything to do with fishing' started by Rich M, Jun 13, 2021.


  1. Rich M

    Rich M Sailing Master
    Fishing Chatter

    Last week the scattered weed killed my ability to troll diving lures and of course didn't have any bait or such. Heck, didn't even have lunch w me.

    Like to drag deep divers and the weeds will go down the line till they hit the snap swivel about the leader to the lure. Ends up with a blob 3 feet in front of the lure. Doesn't affect the lure motion much either - still get the tip shake but have fish deterrent weeds on there.

    Was trying to rationalize what should have happened to make lemonade outta lemons.

    Seems like a planer with some strips or a zip lock baggie of cigar minnows or a few ballyhoo could have changed the day around.

    Anyone got any suggestions?
     
    Rich M, Jun 13, 2021
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  2. bluegeco

    bluegeco Pirate in the making

    It sucks to troll through weeds, and the only solution I have is to real up and clean every so often.
     
    bluegeco, Jun 13, 2021
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  3. 311sarge

    311sarge Deckhand

    Weeds are unfortunately one of those love hate relationships…. Love to find them hate to deal with them. Smaller profile single hook rigs will still catch weeds.. all lines will but can tend to be cleared easier then bigger profile baits.
     
    311sarge, Jun 13, 2021
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  4. Srfrdave

    Srfrdave Buccaneer

    Yeah just tend the lines early and often. If your dragging top waters, just reel quick and once they skip there is a good chance the weeds will fly off. For deep divers, you will need to reel those in most likely.
     
    Srfrdave, Jun 15, 2021
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  5. Nautical Gator

    Nautical Gator Forum Captain, Moderator, Peacekeeper Staff Member

    I use a rubber band no weeds.
     
    Nautical Gator, Jun 16, 2021
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  6. SaltyHookerPortCanaveral

    SaltyHookerPortCanaveral Greenhorn

    When trolling live or dead baits (E.g. ballyhoo), try rigging the hoo thru the mouth, out the end, then twisting the hook around and insert the hook into the body of the hoo. Basically, it will be weedless.
     
    SaltyHookerPortCanaveral, Oct 7, 2021
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