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Post by hippiedave63 on Jul 8, 2016 20:30:27 GMT -5
lookin to plan a trip to Smith Mtn Lake,never been,like to troll set up with lead core,,anyone got any tips,would be greatly appreciated
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Post by fly on Jul 8, 2016 23:24:18 GMT -5
I personally haven't done it, but ive been thinking one of those western/great lakes leaders with all the spinners on it would be money. Maybe hang a bucktail off the end?
Sutton spoons work good. Since i strictly fly fish now, ive found that tying two flies on to one line produces better than just one lone fly. I'll tie on a heavily weighted fly and then trail it with a unweighted fly. I'll troll them around on fast sinking fly lines. Works right well.
Lots of guys do umbrella rigs...might get a little too deep with lead core though. You could switch it up and use those Alabama rigs the bass guys use instead.
Word of caution, SML is full of underwater timber...keep an eye on the Lowrance and a hand on the throttle.
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Post by seajay on Jul 9, 2016 6:06:17 GMT -5
Back when I used to pull lead core Years ago before switching to umbrella rigs I would run a 4 rod spread . 2 rods on on homemade down riggers hanging about 10 feet down off each side of transom and 2 straight back off each side of transom. I would clip the down riggers right where the 3rd color met the 4th. And I would run the other two where the 4th color met the end of the rod tip. I always ran a 3 way swivel with a green sassy shad on lead jig head on bottom with about 3 foot of line and ran a sutton 88 spoon on top with about 4 foot of line. Seemed to work pretty good and caught a lot of fish. Just put boat in gear and watch sonar for trees. Give it a little gas when you see a tree to raise the spread up higher in the water column and back it off when you think your clear.
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Post by Gator on Jul 9, 2016 7:00:49 GMT -5
Lead core works. 4 colors with a 3/4 and 1/2 oz sassy shad on a 3way swivel will produce. 2.5 to 3.5 mph. Bring plenty of tackle.
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Post by drag4striper on Jul 9, 2016 9:50:19 GMT -5
As other members have stated leadcore has its place. I personally like flutter type light weight spoons, sizes 88 and larger 06 using leadcore. Of course plain silver and hammered work, but I like to dress some in colors.
I also like a slow troll at 1.3 to
1.7 mph. 4-4 1/2 colors out. Generally if you go over 2 mph. they will spin, but sometimes that works as well.
You will need to tune these spoons so as to make your rod tip thump.
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Post by johnr on Jul 9, 2016 12:11:52 GMT -5
I've done it a bunch. I use lead core and run a 3 way off of it. Typically on the bottom I run a 2 ounce bucktail Or a 1 ounce swim shad. On top, some kind of flutter spoon.
When using bucktails, I go fast, 3-5mph. I tune spoons to that speed so they won't spin by cupping the nose.
Suttons work the best but large Michigan stingers work almost as well.
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Post by sniper on Jul 10, 2016 1:24:16 GMT -5
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Post by drag4striper on Jul 10, 2016 8:41:27 GMT -5
HippieDave, I hope you have an enjoyable trip to SML and can use some of this info. I feel sure all on the forum would like to see a report.... good or bad after your outing. |
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Post by smldlv on Jul 10, 2016 11:29:06 GMT -5
I use 27 lb. leadcore line, down to a three way swivel. A 3' leader tied to a 1/2 oz. jig with a green sassy shad, and a 6' leader with the same lure. Four colors out will produce , but I do better with 5 colors out, also catch a lot more trees! Troll at 2 mph. Unpainted round jig heads produced just as well if not better than any color for me. Go at night if possible to avoid the jet skis!
Good luck!
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Post by rdnkjp on Jul 11, 2016 9:08:27 GMT -5
Smldlv are you saying you troll at night? I asked about doing that before but nobody seemed to know if it worked. May have to give it a try.
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Post by johnr on Jul 11, 2016 14:16:44 GMT -5
We never had luck at night trolling in summer. Just before dark it can be great, but once darkness set in the bite always seemed to die for us.
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Post by rdnkjp on Jul 12, 2016 9:23:43 GMT -5
Thanks for the reply johnr. That is pretty much what I have heard before. But the post by smldlv said go at night. Just wondering how much luck he had trolling at night.
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Post by smldlv on Jul 13, 2016 15:31:11 GMT -5
Yes, I have good luck at night! Sometimes I might troll for a couple hours with no hits, then the bite turns on. Mostly in the hot months, July and August seemed to be the best.
I focus on deep water, or main lake points near deep water. Deep drop-offs along rock walls are my favorite!
The spoons do work well, but gets expensive when you hang them in trees. I can put together sassy shads for about $1 apiece.
Good luck, let us know how you do!
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