Line for trolling rods

[Fawkinnae]

Dear MNO Sportsmen and women. Question.

I am constantly surprised when I lose fish while trolling. Whether pike or walleyes. I think I could be doing better.

Tuesday night trolling for walleyes I probably lost 4 good fish. I'm using 15lb. PowerPro. Wondering if I am better off with mono for trolling? Also wondering if I need to set the hook harder. What do you guys do and what line do you prefer?

Thanks.

[glenn57]

in my opinion, maybe need a stiffer rod. i have rods for walleyes for jigging and lindy rigs. for trolling and for those toothy critters i use a sturdier rod with the black braided line.

[corny13]

With the braid, u shouldn't have to set the hook.  Sounds like same set up as me but I also have trolling rods like Glenn57 said.  Short bitn eyes will sometime come up and hit the crank and get snagged in the top of their heads.  Are they biting u off?  Or just coming off??

[Fawkinnae]

With the braid, u shouldn't have to set the hook.  Sounds like same set up as me but I also have trolling rods like Glenn57 said.  Short bitn eyes will sometime come up and hit the crank and get snagged in the top of their heads.  Are they biting u off?  Or just coming off??

Rods a medium heavy. 2 of the fish I caught, hook came out in the net (one was a muskie). I did have my line break on a fish also - that was the braid - did not appear to be the knot. That surprised me.

[DDSBYDAY]

   What a drag.  Lighten it up.       I like to be able to easily pull it out by hand without any effort.  Let those fish finish their tackle before having their lips ripped off.   Think of it as a rope tow.  You have to grab them lightly because there is no give.  A t-bar has some spring before it gently moves you in the right direction. 

[glenn57]

same rods i use. sometimes the knot can go. i make it a practice on occasion to cut off 2-4 ft of line and retie. remember fishin line is like a chain or cable..............its only as strong as its weakest spot.

PS...................maybe DDS needs to give ya heavier dental floss!!!!!!!

[The General]

Berkley fire line........enough said there. 

In regards to setting the hook.....pulling cranks is about all I do for walleyes and I never set the hook, they hook themselves. 

[glenn57]

FIRE LINE SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! personally just dont like it.

[The General]

FIRE LINE SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! personally just dont like it.

Probably the reason you never post any fish in the challenge.

[glenn57]

  posted more fish then you lately!!!!!

[The General]

posted more fish then you lately!!!!!

Really?????http://mnoutdoorsman.com/forums/index.php?topic=27911.0

Any way back to Line.  I'm also thinking of trying that new Berkley Nanofil or what ever it's called.  Little spendy but maybe worth a try.

[glenn57]

FIRE LINE SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! personally just dont like it.

Probably the reason you never post any fish in the challenge.

those werent part of any challenge buckoo!!!

[glenn57]

hey general, back to your fireline. i have seen people use but kinda for an all purpose line/rod. is this line a type of line you use specifically for say walleyes/? or do you use i ligther test por pannies too???

[The General]

I only fish for panfish in the winter and then I use Fireline Crystal Ice I believe it's called and usually buy it in 2lb test.

I usually only fish for Walleyes in the summer.  Unless I'm fishing with Brad or Doug then I have a backlash master spooled up with some 30lb Suffix 832.  I bought that line because it was on sale at the time.  So far so good i can't remember one time it didn't do the job.  Besides Bass and Northern aren't worth the money to spend on high quality equipment in my book.   

[Fawkinnae]

Besides Bass and Northern aren't worth the money to spend on high quality equipment in my book.   

What in the wide world of sport kind of a comment is that?

OK back to my inquiry. I don't typically set the hook either fishing like that. By the way we were trolling at about 3 mph. What do you guys think about the DDS plan of setting the drag fairly light? Seems counterintuitive to me.

Glen57 - usually when the knot fails I can tell. Seemed like a weird random break.

[glenn57]

fawk......................maybe he cant catch bass or nords!!!!!!!!!! :fishing2: sounds to me like you had a case of a weak spot in the line, could of been kinked or weakened by getting a door slammed on it or something to that extent.

in regards to setting the hook trolling............ i generally agree they hook themselves but i usually set the hook anyway. that normal reaction of drinking some of that beer when the fish strikes automaticcly make one jerk the rod back.

[lentz]

stay away from that nano fil

trust me bought that overpriced pos line once and will never buy it again

[Wyofish]

I think this is a classic case of Fawkinnae overthinking something. We all have off nights.

[DDSBYDAY]

   Lighten the drag and no more problems. 

[Fawkinnae]

  Lighten the drag and no more problems. 

I will definitely try it. Thanks thoughtful sportsmen.

[The General]

I think this is a classic case of Fawkinnae overthinking something. We all have off nights.

I have yet to witness one of these off nights by the great FawkLinder.  It has to be the equipment somewhere.

[Fawkinnae]

I think this is a classic case of Fawkinnae overthinking something. We all have off nights.

I have yet to witness on of these off nights by the great FawkLinder.  It has to be the equipment somewhere.

Amazing - a little know secret. Truth is I had to change my name from FawkLinder to avoid confusing me with Al.

[prosupermag]

I have two trolling rods that are 8 foot long medium action and they are both spooled with fireline so that I can line them up with the precision trolling book and I have not had a problem with the fireline at all.  I don't set the hook but I do have the drag set fairly loose but not so loose that It pulls out too easy I just want a little give when they hit the rap since the fire line has no stretch ecpecialy if I am trolling at faster speeds say over two and a half mph