Bought a new(slightly used) yak. I am fairly familar with our local creek and river systems, not that i wouldnt turn down some tips . The question I have is about trolling. I am learning this after selling my jonboat. How far back do you guys let your baits out, and what kind of arties. I'm used to trolling with a little speed and not sure how to keep them from dragging the bottom. I know this can produce great results, with the right technique. Any tips appreciated thanks

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Start with as far as you can cast, then adjust depending on lure weight. Bouncing bottom is not always a bad thing while trolling, don't you bounce bottom with many lures? My go to troll lure is an 1/8oz jig and soft plastic but, it is also my go to lure so i always have one tie on. Just like anything in fishing you got to try things to see what works. One thing for sure is trolling from a kayak works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Thanks for the head start, I can't wait to start the learning process. I might start tomarow if this "rain" goes away!

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Im not a pro, but here are some things I have found to work.
#1 silver spoon, the treble replaced with a single hook (gamakatsu wide gap finesse hooks are great) this is my top trolling
producer
#2 a paddle tail on a jig head, but suspended under a narrow poping cork, not the big fat cup faced ones. this way you can adjust the leader and it will not drag, even if you stop to fish
#3 a hard plastic jerkbait, the type that only run down to about 2 ft, they float when not being pulled so they dont drag bottom either.
hope this helped!

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much help thanky you, I have a healthy supply of spoons and soft baits luckily. I'm gonna play with some plugs and divers and find my favorites.

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