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RED EYED SLANT HEAD 8 TROLLING LURE RIGGED Purple Pink $8.95 Time Remaining: 4d 16h 58m Buy It Now for only: $8.95

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6 Big Game Riggedt 12 Trolling Lures w 3oz Lead Weght $25.99 Time Remaining: 5h 39m

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Squid Daisy Chain Offshore Trolling Lure Tuna 6 inch Dolphin w 9 Chart Mackerel $3.84 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 31m

2 Big Game Riggedt 9 Trolling Lures with blades and 2 oz Lead Weght $9.99 Time Remaining: 5h 46m

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Squid Daisy Chain Offshore Trolling Lure Tuna 6 inch black with 9 Pink Mackerel $7.51 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 31m

Squid Daisy Chain Offshore Trolling Lure Tuna 6 in rainbow pink mackerel stinger $27.00 (14 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 31m

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21 NEW MARAUDER TYPE BIG GAME SALTWATER FISHING TROLLING LURES TUNA SWORDFISH $71.00 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 5h 22m

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2 Riggedt High Speed Trolling Lures w 4oz Lead Heads $9.99 Time Remaining: 5h 39m

4 Riggedt High Speed Trolling Lures w 5oz Lead Heads $25.99 Time Remaining: 5h 46m

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5 Riggedt High Speed Trolling Lures w 4oz Lead Heads $24.99 Time Remaining: 5h 46m

4 Offshore 6 Pocket Tuna Mahi Sailfish Trolling Lure Mesh Rollup Bags 14 x 21 $18.99 Time Remaining: 10h 17m

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3 Vintage RAPALA MAGNUM Floater Trolling Lures Plugs Finland 1 Jointed Saltwater $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 36m

Squid trolling lure 7 skirted spinner teaser lot of 6 saltwater lures $11.99 Time Remaining: 18h 11m

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22 6 BillFisher Tuna Tail Double Skirts Purple Black Best Tuna Color Trolling $2.25 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 31m

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Lot of 12 ASSORTED OFF SHORE Trolling Lures ALL NEW $39.95 Time Remaining: 6h 37m

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SALTWATER TROLLING LURES ALBACORE TUNA CLONES NEW $35.95 Time Remaining: 2h 40m Buy It Now for only: $39.95

Saltwater Big Game Trolling Lure Marlin Tuna Kona Scoop Black $18.99 Time Remaining: 2d 2h 48m Buy It Now for only: $24.50

Manns NEWTextured Stretch 25+ BIGFISH Trolling Lure in Color Cabo Sunset $12.19 Time Remaining: 29d 18h 33m Buy It Now for only: $12.19

Saltwater Big Game Trolling Lure Marlin Tuna Jet White $21.99 Time Remaining: 2d 2h 51m Buy It Now for only: $26.00

Bird Daisy Chain Offshore Trolling Lure squid Tuna pink $29.99 Time Remaining: 2d 2h 50m Buy It Now for only: $29.99

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Saltwater Big Game Trolling Lure Marlin Tuna Chugger White $18.99 Time Remaining: 2d 3h 2m Buy It Now for only: $23.50

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BLUE WHITE SMACKER 13 TROLLING LURE RIGGED $7.99 Time Remaining: 6d 13h 33m Buy It Now for only: $7.99

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Jr ILander ILand Lure Big Game Trolling Lure Marlin Tuna Sailfish Wahoo $17.99 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 34m

Vintage BOONE Sea Minnow Big Game Trolling Lure NIP $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 5h 58m

16 NEW Rigged Trolling Big Game Lure Bait Skirt 7 $33.00 Time Remaining: 16d 2h 28m Buy It Now for only: $33.00

4 Offshore 6 Pocket Tuna Mahi Sailfish Trolling Lure Mesh Rollup Bags 14 x 21 $18.99 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 48m

New Australian Runner Style Lure Blue Mackerel Trolling Downrigger Lure 72 oz $8.65 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 6h 37m

Green Machine trolling lures 10 9 Green double skirt $45.50 Time Remaining: 6d 5h 27m Buy It Now for only: $45.50

Saltwater Big Game Trolling Lure Tuna Marlin Bullet BOM Brown $18.99 Time Remaining: 3d 2h 53m Buy It Now for only: $23.50

Bluesea 2 pc big game trolling lure minnow crankbait 1 2 oz red white blue tiger $9.99 Time Remaining: 2d 6h 11m

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Bird Daisy Chain Offshore Trolling Lure squid Tuna 6 zuchinni chart mackerel $23.43 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 38m

Gerry Bost 69 Fishhead Pro Trolling Lure 15 Keel weighted Pro Big game lures $53.00 Time Remaining: 29d 18h 27m Buy It Now for only: $53.00

6 RED SILVR MYLAR CEDAR Saltwater Fishing Trolling Plug Lure Tuna Mahi Wahoo $18.49 Time Remaining: 2d 2h 41m Buy It Now for only: $21.00

TROLLING LURES CHINOOK COHO SALMON KWIKFISH K 16 X NEW IN BOX $24.95 Time Remaining: 1h 10m Buy It Now for only: $27.95

Manns NEWTextured Stretch 30+ BIGFISH Trolling Lure in Color MULLET JPAOQ $18.29 Time Remaining: 28d 17h 23m Buy It Now for only: $18.29

4 Offshore 6 Pocket Tuna Mahi Sailfish Trolling Lure Mesh Rollup Bags 14 x 21 $18.99 Time Remaining: 2d 10h 18m

6 Big Game Riggedt 12Trolling Lures w 3oz Lead Weght on 150lb ss leader $27.99 Time Remaining: 2d 5h 9m

3 Williamson Albacore Tuna Saltwater Trolling Feather Lures NEW $19.95 Time Remaining: 8d 17h 21m Buy It Now for only: $19.95

6 Big Game Riggedt 12 Trolling Lures w 3oz Lead Weght $24.99 Time Remaining: 2d 5h 9m

Bomber A Salt 8 High Speed Trolling Lure Wahoo Kingfish Tuna HST8 Bonita Style $18.99 Time Remaining: 5d 7h 43m Buy It Now for only: $18.99

2 Big Game Riggedt 12 Trolling Lures w 3oz Lead Weght $9.99 Time Remaining: 2d 5h 9m

4pk Williamson Live Ballyhoo 4 Bodies Trolling Lure Rig 9 1 2 Inch up to 8 KNOTS $9.50 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 32m

ILAND TRACKER BY ILAND LURES TR500 BK PL BLACK PURPLE TROLLING FISHING LURE NEW $12.95 Time Remaining: 21d 21h 43m Buy It Now for only: $12.95

Trolling Lure 6 4oz Great for BIG GAME FISHING $7.99 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 35m

TROLLING LURES SALT WATER WITH SPARE SKIRTS $17.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 7h 34m

Manns NEWTextured Stretch 25+ BIGFISH Trolling Lure $9.99 Time Remaining: 4d 2h 7m Buy It Now for only: $9.99

Saltwater Big Game Trolling Lure Opihi 9 J 1 $34.30 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 58m Buy It Now for only: $49.00

Offshore 6 Pocket 20x7 Rollup Trolling Lure Bag $7.50 Time Remaining: 19d 7h 53m Buy It Now for only: $7.50

Vintage Big Game Trolling Lure Fishing $9.99 Time Remaining: 2d 5h 58m

4 Riggedt High Speed Trolling Lures w 5oz Lead Heads $25.99 Time Remaining: 2d 5h 9m

Hawaiian Big Game Trolling Lures Tuna Marlin OP 7S $27.00 Time Remaining: 15h 49m Buy It Now for only: $27.00

Salt Water Big Game Trolling Lure Opihi 7 S 3 $36.75 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 53m Buy It Now for only: $49.00

NEW TOMIC LURE PLUGS SALMON TROUT STRIPERS STEELHEAD DOWNRIGGER TROLLING BAITS $20.00 (17 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 6h 3m

6 BLUE WHITE CEDAR W TEASERS Saltwater Trolling Plug Lure Tuna Mahi Wahoo $19.49 Time Remaining: 7d 3h 9m Buy It Now for only: $19.49

5 Trolling Squid Lures with Weight Set 1 $9.99 Time Remaining: 5h 46m

5 Riggedt High Speed Trolling Lures w 2 oz Lead Heads $24.99 Time Remaining: 5h 46m

Manns 8 Stretch Imitator Junior Cast Troll Gamefish Lure in BLD BUNKER RAOJ $16.59 Time Remaining: 27d 3h 31m Buy It Now for only: $16.59

12 SilaFlash Spreader Bar Teaser Lures Durable 5 1 2ea Trolling Daisy Chain New $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 1h 2m

BERKLEY POWERBAIT BALLYHOO 8 20cm CHARTREUSE FISH TROLLING LURE PRE RIGGED 4CT $6.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 8m Buy It Now for only: $6.99

One Huge Musky Tuna Casting Trolling Lure on SS Leader $9.99 Time Remaining: 5h 39m

Squid trolling lure 8 skirted spinner teaser lot of 5 saltwater lures $11.99 Time Remaining: 18h 11m

Manns Textured Stretch 30+ BIGFISH Trolling Lure in Color CABO SUNSET JPAOQ $18.29 Time Remaining: 27d 2h 42m Buy It Now for only: $18.29

4 Trolling Squid Lures with Weight $9.99 Time Remaining: 5h 46m

5 Umbrella Spreader Rigs Trolling 16 Felmlee Eel Rig Striper Bait Tackle Box $26.00 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 28m

16 NEW Rigged Smoker Skirt Trolling Fishing Lure 7 $77.99 Time Remaining: 6d 1h 10m Buy It Now for only: $77.99

3 High Speed Trolling Lures w 2oz Lead HeadsSet1 $9.99 Time Remaining: 5h 39m

Manns Textured Stretch 15+ BIGFISH Cast Trolling Lure $8.50 Time Remaining: 25d 5h 55m Buy It Now for only: $8.50

Squid Daisy Chain Offshore Trolling Lure Tuna 6 Zuchinni w 9 Pink mackerel $12.57 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 25m

3 High Speed Trolling Lures w 2oz Lead HeadsSet2 $9.99 Time Remaining: 5h 39m

SLANT HEAD TROLLING LURE 105 PINK FOIL PLUNGER $11.95 Time Remaining: 2d 13h 45m Buy It Now for only: $11.95

1 Manns Magnum Stretch S 30+ Saltwater Big Game Trolling Fishing Lure 11 in $3.99 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 32m

PRO TROLL 45 Lures with E Chip Set of 6 NEW $6.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5h 48m

Squid Daisy Chain Offshore Trolling Lure Tuna 6 in sh9p $19.99 Time Remaining: 21d 52m Buy It Now for only: $19.99

Sebile ACast Minnow stick bait 165 DR Floating Lure 165mm Trolling LOT 2 NEW $1.29 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 20h 18m

Trolling Lures

Wireline Trolling For Bass

Overview.  Wireline trolling is a techinique that is used by many thousands of New Englanders every year to catch striped bass.  It can be very productive if you know what your doing, but many people think you simply put the line out and motor around in your boat to catch fish, and are surprised when they see others catch fish after fish in the same area and apparently doing the same thing and even using the same rig.  Well, there must be something different.   Knowing where the fish are holding, what their feeding on and the speed to troll at are just some of the considerations to take into account.

Where are the Fish.  You have to go where the fish are, not where you want them to be.  You also have to go when the fish are there, not when you want them to be there.  For any kind of Bass fishing, early morning is usually the best.  Early in the season they may feed throughout the day, but as the season progresses and the sun gets higher in the sky you won't find them feeding during the day unless there is tide and a lot of bait or a weather pattern to entice them into activity.  You may find them holding on structure and be able to catch them but its pretty certain that there is something in the way of food down there to keep them interested.  If the fish are holding on structure, you have to present your offering over that structure, if you are off by 50' there is no joy.   If you are trolling and mark and catch fish, turn around and keep going over the spot until you stop catching.  Don't go trolling away unless your damn sure there is something better to head to.  And don't spend too much time trolling around a spot and not catching.

Tides and currents.  Bass are ambush predators and a current will provide them with the opportunnity to lay in wait for a small creature to be swept past their position so they can gobble it up.  It is the current generated by the tides you need to pay atention to.  An example of this would be the Block Island North reef.  The currents there provide areas which bass like to use as ambush points, and some of these are places to troll wireline.

Trolling Speed.  Never troll at the same speed all the time if it isn't working.  Often fish will follow your offering and are waiting for that trigger that tells them that their prey has detected them.  Speed up, slow down, change speeds, speed up during your turns.  You will be surprised how many times you hook up fish immediately or very soon after a speed change.  Sometimes only going at a particular slow speed works, or a particularly fast speed.  The most important thing to do is pay attention to what is going on when you hook up. You need to notice if it is always during a speed change, only when you go fast, only when you go very slow, etc.  If you speed up and turn, and the inside line picks up a fish, you may not have enough line out since the inside line will usually go deeper, the outside line shallower.
   Current can be used to control your speed.  If you want to go very slow, troll directly into the current.   There is one area I fish trolling to the same spot and slowing down as the boat gets near it, going into the current.  At times we are barely moving forward, and when I reach the spot on my GPS one or both rods will go down with fish on (tide is very important in this case.)  There are times when you will catch most of your fish only trolling in one direction in relation to the current.  Pay attention to what is happening when you hook up.

Trolling Depth.  This is extremely important.  Your depth finder can mark a million fish below 30' but if your trolled rig is only 20' deep you will end up being very frustrated and catching very few fish.  Your offering must be presented in the "strike zone",  which is the area close enough that the fish will be interested in hitting your lure.  This strike zone can be very large when fish are feeding aggressively, or very small if they are "turned off".  

   If you see fish smashing bait on the surface, try letting out a small amount of wireline and troll around the feeding fish, not through the middle of them.  So many fisherman shut down the fishing very quickly by trolling through the middle of breaking fish.  It is the most idiotic thing they can do.  You need to have the lure down near the bottom if you are targeting Bass that aren't feeding aggressively near the surface.  If you are in water under 30' deep, it is only necessary to be within 5' of the bottom unless the fish are very sluggish.  In deeper water. light penetration becomes an issue and it is necessary to get as close to the bottom as you can without dragging.

   The rule of thumb is to let out 10 feet of wire for every 1' of depth.  This is varied by boat speed and the weight of your lure.  Naturally, going slower will cause the rig to go deeper and faste will cause it to run shallower.   Remember, if you aren't dragging bottom once in a while, you're trolling too shallow.

Matching the Hatch.  You need to troll an offering which is representative of what the fish are feeding on.  If there are hordes of sand eels then you shouldn't be trolling 6" soft plastic shads.  Bass most often eat bunker, sand eels, and squid.  Lures that represent these species are ones you should have available to you.  If you catch a keeper, open up its stomach and see what it has been feeding on.  

Sport Fishing.   This is supposed to be a sport.  Keeping the boat in gear and continuing to troll after you have hooked up a fish is winching, not fishing.  I have seen so many bass skipping across the surface of the water as they are being reeled up, it's absolutely ridiculous.  You should be fighting the fish and not the boat.  Where is the fun in that?  So the advice is take the boat out of gear after you hook up.

By following the guideleines presented here the reward will be more success for your fishing trips.  The last and most important piece of advice when your not catching is this: remember to ask yourself: "what do I need to change?"  Are you going too fast, using the wrong rig, trolling too shallow, etc.  Watch what other people are doing, it may give you a clue.  Catch 'em up!

About the Author

Chris Bell has fished Rhode Island waters for 11 years. Before that he was a writer and PC administrator.   He now guides Rhode Island fishing charters out of Jerusalem on several boats and in the winter writes on various aspects of fishing for stripers, flounder, and other species and fishing techniques.  He also works with several other captains who guide Striper Fishing Charters out of Jim's Dock.

Have you ever asked a question with the sole intention of luring out a troll so you could eliminate him?

I got ya where I want ya, and now I'm gonna GET YA. Again. Suckerrr!

huh, yes. It gives me the rush of energy i need. Am with you on this one man.