Set up for trolling Macks? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

fishja · 07-29-2015, 06:10 PM

65# braid to 3-5 ft of 25#-40# flouro. Usually a 2/0 live bait hook is all you need. You can honestly troll your fish however far back you want. Sometimes it is all about how it feels. I usually set my greenbacks a little farther than I would a spanish. I like to leave them between 30-50 yards. Longer definitely works. If you notice you're not getting hit try using lighter line or switch your bait more often. IMO 25# flouro is more than enough to bring up a nice YT.

yemff · 07-29-2015, 07:06 PM

been having better luck with 3/0 and 5/0 J hooks, those yt have some decent sized lips.

addicted2sp33d · 07-30-2015, 08:32 AM

50lb Braid --> Swivel --> ~5-6' 30 lb Mono or Flouro leader --> 2/0 3/0 4/0 hook.

Uni Knots everywhere.

For the leader, I measure it out with my "wingspan": fingertip to fingertip... it's not exact.

I sometimes reel-in too tight to the fish, so the swivel helps to stop cranking.

HobieScot · 07-31-2015, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by addicted2sp33d

50lb Braid --> Swivel --> ~5-6' 30 lb Mono or Flouro leader --> 2/0 3/0 4/0 hook.

Uni Knots everywhere.

For the leader, I measure it out with my "wingspan": fingertip to fingertip... it's not exact.

I sometimes reel-in too tight to the fish, so the swivel helps to stop cranking.

The swivel is a good idea. I was trolling a Mack on Thursday and he ended up with a kelp mustache that I didn't notice for awhile and it spun my mono all up and caused a lot of headaches for the day with the line twisting in on itself every chance it got

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07-29-2015, 06:10 PM	#1
fishja Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 155	65# braid to 3-5 ft of 25#-40# flouro. Usually a 2/0 live bait hook is all you need. You can honestly troll your fish however far back you want. Sometimes it is all about how it feels. I usually set my greenbacks a little farther than I would a spanish. I like to leave them between 30-50 yards. Longer definitely works. If you notice you're not getting hit try using lighter line or switch your bait more often. IMO 25# flouro is more than enough to bring up a nice YT.

07-29-2015, 07:06 PM	#2
yemff Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 75	been having better luck with 3/0 and 5/0 J hooks, those yt have some decent sized lips.

07-30-2015, 08:32 AM	#3
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	50lb Braid --> Swivel --> ~5-6' 30 lb Mono or Flouro leader --> 2/0 3/0 4/0 hook. Uni Knots everywhere. For the leader, I measure it out with my "wingspan": fingertip to fingertip... it's not exact. I sometimes reel-in too tight to the fish, so the swivel helps to stop cranking.