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Whiting will take a small lure trolled along the bot- tom.
I always have my rods out wide of the boat and down low to the water when troll- ing, as having the rods out wide puts more distance between the lures, which allows you to turn without cross ups.
Some other tips are to always keep your lures running clean of any weed or contaminants, as fish will never take a fouled lure.
This is a real bonus, as you can turn a lure that has a 2.5m depth into a 4.5m diving lure, which gives you more coverage without hav- ing to change lures all the time.
Tips for trolling lures
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feeders, your lure must
is also vital and allows you to know what lure to choose for the depth of water you decide to troll.
ally try to troll with the tide is that all fish face into the flow with water running through their gills and bringing the food towards them.
be continually hitting the bottom.
I believe the sand, mud or shell grit that puffs up as the lure hits the bottom is a major attractant for the fish, as it looks like a small fish, yabby or a prawn foraging.
When trolling, the boat speed is also im- portant, so with most boats the motor is on the slowest idle speed you can do, which usu- ally means you will be doing a medium/fast walking speed.
By trolling the lures with the tide, with lures set back at the above mentioned distance, you will almost get your lures to dive down to twice their marked depth.
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Having the rods down low will help to keep the lures down to their optimum depth.
Another tip is, when possible, try to troll with the tide.
Stay safe and happy trolling!
Having the rods out wide of the boat also allows the soft tip of the rods to act like a shock absorber.
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