I just put my new engine on but it seems to go almost 4mph at idle speed. what speed are you all trolling at. thanks
210CCSEAPRO 225merc.
simiretired
15’ High Tide
40yamaha-14’john with a paddle
Down here on Moultrie, using stretch 25’s, I troll between 2.5 and 3 mph. Seems to work for me.
lynnmcd
KeyWest
Bluewater 2020CC
Yammy F-150
Ditto with u-rigs on Lake Murray.
2.5 to 3 w/2.8 being favorite speed.
Are you checking speed by gps?
2.5-3 mph
You may want to try the old trick of dragging a 5 gallon bucket or maybe one of those trolling plates.
When we use leadcore during the hot summer the slower speed gets the line down but the guys that use only downriggers can go much faster since their lines will be down.
I would also think with stretch lures the extra speed would not hurt much at all but with U rigs it would
Sea Pro 210cc
Yamaha 200 4 Stroke
Dodge 1500 4x4 HEMI
With the stretch 25’s, sometimes if I mark a school, I’ll take it out of gear until there is almost no tension on the lines and then put it back in gear and then get nailed on multiple lines. Just try different things over where you are marking fish.
lynnmcd
KeyWest
Bluewater 2020CC
Yammy F-150
I agree, start and stop the boat and drive in “S” patterns. This will help trigger a lot of bites better than just running in a straight circle
Sea Pro 210cc
Yamaha 200 4 Stroke
Dodge 1500 4x4 HEMI
The start and stop works very good for freelines and downlines as well. When in a bunch of fish I stop till the down lines go straight then go full speed on the trolling motor.