Hopefully you have already performed your annual trolling seasonal prep on all of your gear from roller guides to rodholders. Your tackle needs just as much TLC as your boat and its powerplant, especially if you do your fishing in saltwater. So assuming your hooks are sharp and your reels are lubed, now you’ll want to take these five trolling tips into consideration.
1. Troll cross-current to eliminate the need for tweaking speed. If you troll down-current and up-current without modifying your engine’s RPM, in one direction or the other you’re bound to be moving at a less-than-perfect rate. Get your lures moving just right as you troll cross-current, however, and when you turn around you’ll still be doing the ideal speed. Read more from the Texas Fish & Game…..