SALTWATER TROLLING LURES choices, uses & rigging
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 พ.ค. 2024
- In this episode I go over the Saltwater Trolling Lures in my fishing lure arsenal... A comprehensive insight to what choices, uses & rigging I applying to different tactics of trolling. I cover the areas of top water trolling, planer trolling and high speed trolling... Going over many different saltwater lures, such as, the bucktail jig, trolling squid, trolling skirt, Ilander trolling lure, strip bait lure, planer trolling lure, drone spoon, high speed trolling lure, wahoo lure and the Yo-Zuri Bonita. If you've ever wondered about the trolling lure selection process. The episode is made for you... Here answer some frequently asked questions and offer some sound advice to help you catch more fish on your deep sea fishing adventures.
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Tight lines & good vibes.
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Heath, you are one of the few content creators that truly teaches man. Most "instructional" videos in TH-cam about fishing are just clips of people talking crap/reeling in. Your details are greatly appreciated. Happy holidays from Port St Lucie.
Thanks a bazillion for watching and leaving the stellar comment. I truly appreciate the support and your compliments. I really think fishing is a great sport and should be fun for everyone. I try to keep it simple and down to earth, and really share knowledge, like you said, not just film myself retrieving line. Great to hear from you again. Happy holidays to you also, from Boca Raton. Tight lines & take care ;)
My dad showed me your page. This page deserves much more views . Great work ! Thank you!
Thanks a boat load for the awesome feedback. I truly appreciate the compliment. It's support like yours that makes all the effort completely worthwhile. Thanks again. Tight lines & take care ;)
Thanks mister Heath. Ricky 💃🕺🏼🎶🐈⬛🎸
Wow, did I ever learn a lot from that that episode! Especially the marlin/wahoo section. I’m sure that you’d have to have heavy duty fishing rods and reels to troll that fast with all the weight of the lures!
Thanks for watching and leaving some great feedback. Yes, for Marlin & Wahoo, I use a Penn International 30TW spooled with 50 lb test mono. It's on a 5'6" bent butt rod. Heavier gear is a must when it comes to big game fishing. Always great to hear from you. I truly appreciate the support. Thanks again for everything. Tight lines & take care ;)))
Great video btw, thanks for sharing!
This was very informative and you put a lot of work into it. Thanks.
Love it as always.... superbly done 😍
Thanks a million for watching and leaving a great comment. Always a pleasure to hear from you. Thanks for all your support. Tight lines & take care ;)
Watching from Australia. Thanks for my trolling education mate 👍
Very informative thanks. Also teaching us to use waay cheaper lures than most channels, who promote the expensive stuff you buy ready made.
Also your leaders are much lighter than what Im used to in South Africa ( my home), where we use 150lbs leader on 30lbs gear for example. It impedes the action
Definitely will try your lures on lighter leaders
Thanks a boat load for watching, leaving some great feedback and sharing. Lighter leader give you a more stealthy presentation. Fish don't understand the concept of fishing line, but they have evolved to know when something doesn't look right. Also, the lures I show in these episodes, are what I have used for years. I am not wealthy by any means, so I have to fish on a budget and be smart about my selections, in order to get the most productive outcome. Thanks again for your support of the channel. I truly appreciate it. Tight lines & take care ;)
@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing Thanks for replying! I just subscribed. Its winter now in South Africa, we now target Queen Mackerel ( looks like Spanish M), all kinds of Tuna - quite far out, and bigger bottomfish. In summer the mahi, sailfish, tuna, marlin are around. Will try these lures in summertime. The king mackerel and Wahoo are also around now
Awesome information ty
Thank you for the always great info!! This is my go to youtube channel every time I need to learn something
Thanks a bazillion for watching and leaving some stellar feedback. I truly appreciate the compliment and your support for the channel. Makes all the endless effort and sleepless nights 100% worthwhile. Thanks again. Tight lines & take care ;)
Great set ups and tactics. Thanks for the informative videos.
Thanks a bazillion for watching. I truly appreciate your continued support and positive feedback. Makes all the effort worthwhile. Weather has been nasty for almost 3 weeks... I'm ready to get back out and do fishing. Thanks again for everything. Tight lines & take care ;)
@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing same here in Gulf Shores, AL. Weather has been crazy. Hope we both get on the water soon.
You’re absolutely spectacular Heath. Thanks for sharing your wonderful insights Onelove.
Thanks a bazillion for watching some more. I can't thank you enough for your support of the channel and making this happen. Makes all the endless effort and sleepless nights completely worthwhile. Glad to hear you're finding the info useful. Thanks again. Tight lines & take care ;)
I like the yo Zurich crystal minnows, nice vid
Thanks a million fir watching and leaving some positive feedback. Yo-Zuri makes a solid lure. Great to hear from you as always. Tight lines & take care ;)
Perfect video!
Thanks for your expertise thanks to you I’m catching a lot more fish so does my kids
Thanks a million for watching and leaving some great feedback. I truly appreciate it and the compliment. Glad to hear you are getting into the bite. Thanks again for your support. Tight lines & take care ;)
Thanks so much useful information 😎👍
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I am agreed Thanks master.!!
Thanks a million for watching and leaving some great feedback.... Glad you enjoyed the show. Tight lines & take care ;)
I needed this.Thanks
Thanks a million for watching and leaving some great feedback. I truly and sincerely appreciate it in your support for the channel. The information and knowledge is all my pleasure. Thanks again. Tight lines & take care ;)
Wow thats very use full vedio for me
Thanks a million for watching and leaving some great feedback. I'm glad you found the information useful. Thanks again for the support, I truly appreciate it. Tight lines & take care ;)
@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing thanks for your support brother your vedios is very informative for me
Hey man great video i love all this lures you have 🤙
Watched this a few times now as I’ve been rigging up my own lures and find the info well presented and helpful. The where and why’s of usage is an added bonus. Cheers Heath.
Good video, thank you
Thanks a million for watching and leaving some positive feedback. Great to hear from you and I really appreciate your support. Tight lines & take care ;)
Good info Heath!
Thanks again for watching. Looks like you're doing some binge watching. I really appreciate your support. Tight lines & take care ;)
@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing Hopefully we will be towing the boat down in May to do some fishing. Fished out of Ocean City, MD and OBX this year.
Let me know if you're in my area
@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing Will do we usually fish between Port Canaveral, Sebastian Inlet and Fort Pierce.
Thanks.
"Taxidermy man gonna have a fit when he see's what I brung him!" ~ Captain Quint, _Jaws_
Thanks both food for watching all the videos I really appreciate your comments they're giving me a good laugh. And yes sometimes I do feel like I need a bigger boat when I see the sharks out there. Thanks again for your support I truly appreciate it. Tight lines & take care ;
As always very instructive videos, Thanks!
Heath, do you target any type of fish all year around or do you target different types according with the season, that could be a great topic for your next video.
Thanks a million for watching and asking a great question. Fish are seasonal typically down here off the southeastern coast Florida... However, there are non- transient species. Great idea you have there. I'll definitely put it on my to do list. Thanks again for the great idea. Tight lines & take care ;)
Yup the best videos on TH-cam 💪
nice video
Thanks a million Alex. Hopefully this wind gives us a break sometime soon :)
Amazing video Heath!! I'm from Wisconsin but I get down to West Palm 2x year. What lures do you recommend for fishing/ trolling West Palm Beach waters? Thank you for all the lures, set ups, tactics.
My favorite lures are the Billy bait turbo slammer in The color pearl blue and white bucktail jigs from SPRO.
Hi Heath, That was a really good video on the different trolling lures. I use the white bucktail jigs for flounder, blue fish and striped bass. They can be cast from shore and worked close to the bottom. A trailer makes them swim along the bottom. If you add a Gulp swimming mullet as a trailer, they are great for flounder. Since I don't have a boat, I don't use the other lures. I wish I lived in Florida !!!! Stay safe and good luck, Mickey
Hi Mickey, thanks for watching. Those bucktail jigs are the most useful and versatile things around. That's why I have a rod with one on it all the time. I've never tried the Gulp products. Guess I'm gonna have to give them a try. Our weather has been nasty for about 3 weeks straight now. I'm itching to get back out fishing. Hope all is well with the family. Take care :)
Hi Heath, Hope you're all well. The Gulp works good on species that are enticed by scent. Some predators don't take the time to smell the prey, they just attach. Flounder will follow a bait for up to two minutes before they bite. There are several videos on TH-cam of flounder following a bait. The scent works while they follow and usually get a strike. Stay safe and good luck, Mickey
When I'm out going for tilefish in 500 feet of water i catch tiny flounder that are the size of my hand
Hi Heath, Flounder spawn offshore in the fall and winter. You're probably catching them before they move inshore for the spring and summer. Thanks, Mickey
Hi Heath, another great informative episode. Just wondering about the connection between the wire leader and your main line. Is it attached wth a swivel and the haywire twist and the mainline has a snap swivel? Thanks again.
Hi Rick, thanks a million for watching and asking a great question. For trolling, my main line pretty much always has a snap swivel. I will connect it to wire leader, with just the loop of a haywire twist or the loop that has been crimped by cable. If I have a mono or fluoro leader, I will use a barrel swivel on the leader up 60 lb test, then I make a crimped loop. Hope this helps. Always a pleasure hearing from you, and I truly appreciate all of your support. Tight lines & take care ;)
Yes that helps a lot. Thanks for your infinite knowledge!
Hi heath, instead of Treble hooks un the deep diver, you can use inline hooks for lures, great video 😃🎉
Thanks a million for watching and sharing. Sometimes I'll switch those trebles out for the in-line j-hooks. It's a lot less mess that way. Thanks again. Happy new year. Tight lines & take care ;)
Thanks for the video, I have learned a lot thanks to you.
What leader do you use with the rapalas magnums?
Thanks a boat load for watching and asking a great question. No leader required unless you are using braid... Or going foe toothy critters... It's all topical to what you are targeting... Personally, I have never used leader... Just hooked it to my main line ... The lure I showed in the video is almost 10 years old... Those treble hooks take a lot of the fight out of fish. Hope this helps. Tight lines & take care ;)
Thanks for the great content, I just found you and enjoying all your tips. I’m up in Jensen Beach/Stuart, where area are you out of?
Used to fish out of boca raton... currently fishing out of key largo.... will be based out of the keys for at least the next year
Love the channel. You mention you use your main line to the rapala... we're gonna start pulling one (or nomad) in our spread for a deep lure. We use a lot of hi viz line. Do u think that hurts when going straight to the plug? Or any lure for that matter) I like hi viz but always worry about fish spooking unless I use a long mono or floro leader.
Thanks a million for watching and asking a great question. I tend to stay away from high vis line, unless I'm kite fishing. High vis line is also great for trolling, but like you mentioned you're gonna want a good 25 to 50 foot leader on top of it. Not sure if fish can see it or not, but speaking from experience, I'd use a leader. Also, I'd go with the nomad lures... Rapala magnum x-raps are great, but nomads seem to work better for me. Also, I'd use a about a 10 foot leader of 150 pound test leader on it... if a king or wahoo hit it your gonna need that extra meat on your lure. Hope this helps. Thanks again for your support of the channel. I truly & sincerely appreciate it. Tight lines & take care ;)
Great job Heath, your series of vids are tremendously informative and practical. Being a novice at saltwater, I wonder how far behind the boat do you troll your lures? I know speed and weight are factors, but let's say the 1 oz. bucktail at 6 knots, as an example.
Thanks a million for watching and leaving some great feedback and asking a good question. When it comes to distance behind a boat it's not too complicated. If you're over shallow reefs like I'm currently showcasing fishing down in the keys you'll want to let your line out about 50 to 75 ft. If you're out deeper over to deeper ledges of The reef in about a hundred feet or so and even deeper out into the stream where I can get up to over a thousand feet you want to let that line out about 150 to 250 ft. If you're running multiple lines you'll want to scatter them at different distances so when you make turns or fish strike they won't cross over each other. And rule number one is if you ever get a fish hit make sure you reel in the shorter of the two lines or how many ever you are trolling. This will keep you from getting tangled. Hope this helps. thanks again for your support of the channel I truly and sincerely appreciate it. Tight lines & take care ;)
@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing Thanks a lot Heath for the detailed advice; very valuable instruction; can't wait to try it! Great job once again.
Very informative videos! One question i have is, can you set up a cluple of small king busters as teasers if your using the rapala top water or deep diver lure? Or would you ruin the way the lure swims?
Thanks a million for watching and asking a great question. I don't really have an answer for that. I've never reall though about it, but I'm sure it would work just. The power of the rapala lures design should overcome any resistance created from smaller teasers like dusters... I use my deep diving Rapala magnum for high speed trolling for wahoo, so I don't add anything to it. Sorry I couldn't give you a better answer, but it's worth a try if you believe it'll work. Good luck. Tight lines & take care ;))
Heath...great video! Especially for someone just getting into trolling. I am over in St. Pete and looking to start with topwater and deep divig plugs before attempting planar. I'll probably be trolling the TB shipping channel and the reefs out about 8-10 miles. My question is with the rigging on the Nomad/Rapala lures. I have braid mainline with 40lb mono top shot. What would you recommend from the top shot to the lure? And should I use a snap swivel on the top shot? Thanks in advance!
Your 40 lb top shot is good. I'd probably go with about 12 to 18 inches of 40 lb wire leader... you got mackerel out there. You can use either a swivel or tie it directly on with an Albright knot.
Great video!! Suggestion, try a lapel mic and your audio will rock!
Thanks a million for watching and leaving some great feedback. I truly appreciate it and your support for the channel. Yes, a mic is in the works, just looking for the right one... I keep searching for a wireless one that doesn't have to plug in to the camera, thus exposing the inside... When I'm out on the boat things can get pretty wet. Thanks again. Tight lines & take care ;)
For monofilament above 50Lb I use the Orvis knot. Check it out! Easier and faster than crimping... 😉
Capt, Heath. I have watched this video a few times. Very detailed yet simple enuff for even the novice fisher can understand. Excellently Presented!!
Question: Have you tried casting and retrieving the squid skirts if top water predators are observed feeding (like the Jack Crevalle or Mahi Mahi etc.)? Or, are these predominantly recommended used for trolling? Here in Trinidad, fishermen have set out some FADS (Fish Attracting Devices) and currently the Mahi are in the waters and tend to hang around these structures to feed on the bait fish. Normally we use Bucktail jigs and they are VERY EFFECTIVE...just wanted to know if you have had luck catching the Mahi using the squid skirts as a cast and retrieve lure. Thank you again for your response in advance.
Thanks a million for watching and asking a great question. I have a funny story about casting out of squirt squid to prove that yes what you are asking is a viable question. Years ago when I was a teenager we were in a school of dolphin and a big 50 lb plus bull dolphin came up. The first thing it did was it ate one of the schoolies that was on our line. So I grabbed a big spinning reel and tossed out a little squirt squid and when I was retrieving it hit. That's the biggest dolphin I've ever caught in my life and it hit a squirt squid that was being retrieved just like you're asking. So yes it does work just toss it out and wind it in as fast as you can and they will hit it. Glad I could share this story with you. Thanks again for your support of the channel I truly and sincerely appreciate it. Tight lines & take care ;)
thanks
Thanks a boat load for watching. Always great hearing from you and I really appreciate all your support. Thanks again fir everything. Tight lines & take care ;)
Yup. I dont put a trailer on my trolling skirts and have zero issues catching fish. They hit it no matter what.
Thanks a million for watching and sharing. Always great to hear different thoughts on the subject. Tight lines & take care :)
I enjoy your videos and appreciate the lessons. I am a sailor and want to troll from my sailboat. Dolphin and tuna is what I want to catch. What is best set up for me? 3-5 knots are my avg speeds.
For something simple I'd get medium size trolling gear 15-30 pound class. Spool it with 20 pound mono, using 40 pound leader and a Billy bait mini turbo slammer as a lure. Dragging this behind the boat at that speed is sure to find the fish for you.
@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing Thank you! Can't wait to get back out there
Like allways... Wonderful. !!!!
But i have a question...
When you troll the Yozuri Bonito...
Do you add a lead or you just troll it the way it comes
How do you get it down ?
Thanks a million for watching and leaving some great feedback. I truly appreciate it and your support for the channel. The Yozuri bonita weighs 300 grams, so it's heavy enough to stay just below the surface of the water, even when trolled at high speeds like 18 knots for wahoo. You don't need any weight for it. Hope this helps. Thanks again. Tight lines & take care ;)
Hi Heath, great vid. Just viewed. Can you tell us what your main line is and what strength? Cheers
Thanks a million for watching and asking a great question. My main lines are typically 20 & 30 pound test mono for the lighter top water trolling. I'll move up to 50 pound test mono for high speed trolling. And finally, I use 80 pound test braid for planer trolling. If you want, here's a link to an episode where I go over in detail the gear I use and what I use it for:
th-cam.com/video/w3OqelQH0mU/w-d-xo.html
Hope this helps. Thanks for your support. Tight lines & take care ;)
@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing Many thanks for your reply and advice. This is well received. Keep up great work and all the best!
Hello, you seem to use a 40lbs test monofilament of around 6 to 8 inch from the lure. But what do you recommend for the rest of the line? Thanks for the vids
Thanks a million for watching and asking a great question. Most of my main line that I fish with, is 20 pound test mono. For planer trolling I use 80 pound braid as a main line. And for the bigger high speed trolling lures, my reels are either spooled with 30 or 50 pound test mono. Hope this helps. Tight lines & take care ;))))
when you make those tandem hooks on your squids and skirts do you just simply run the hook through the eye of the second hook/ thanks
Yes... but you have to open the eye of the leader hook and close it.
Here's a link to a quick video I made on how to make double hooks:
th-cam.com/video/EMvaenJRuVE/w-d-xo.html
Heath, at the 7:44 mark of the video you can see the barrel swivel directly connected to the first hook. I'm new to this, why isn't it directly tied to the hook there, what is the benefit? Also what size/pound barrel swivel are you recommending? thanks in advance!
I use size 7 barrel swivel. It adds length to the hooks so they hang out just beyond the tail of the lure. That's where predator fish strike to disable prey. Good luck in your fishing journeys
What boat are you trolling these rigs behind? The one in your clips looks really small. Great info, byt the way!
Thanks a million for watching and leaving some great feedback. I truly appreciate it and your support for the channel. Yes, that's the boat. My one and only. It might be small, but it's definitely mighty. I've been to the Bahamas on it, it survived hurricanes Wilma & Irma... total beast. And I catch some giant fish from it. Thanks for asking about it... best thing is my gas bill... pretty small for someone who fishes a lot. Thanks again. Tight lines & take care ;)
Hey that yozuri bonita is 8 1/4? That rapala magnum what leader size do you use? Thanks
Thanks a million for watching and asking some great questions. Yes, the bonita is the large size (8-1/4") I like the bigger ones, they troll better and have better action at high speeds. All of my leaders for high speed trolling are 3 to 4 feet of 270 pound multi-strand cable. Hope this helps. Tight lines & take care ;)
will the squid skirts be effective if i am just rowing? i don't have a motor boat. but i still want to try trolling once i get my package.
Always worth a try... I've had them get hit on both the wind up, and when the boat is in idle.
@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing woah. thank you. I'll do it. Thank you for making such helpful videos.
Hi heath, i found a mini ilander like the one you have but in 6", but i am thinking to buy the Billy baits. Wich is better?
Thanks a million for watching and asking a great question. I've caught way more on the Billy Bait Mini Turbo Slammer than on the Ilanders. The color Pearl Blue works best for me. Ilanders are great, but I think the Mylar and the chrome bullet head works better to attract the bite. Hope this helps. Always a pleasure hearing from you and having your support for the channel. Makes all the endless effort and sleepless nights 100% completely worthwhile. Thanks again. Tight lines & take care ;)
@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing hi heath, i bought both so i will see wich is better
When your trolling with skirts like the squid how do you keep it in the water? Mine wants to skip on top.
It's gonna periodically skip out of the water then it'll dive down just below the surface. If you don't like the skipping action, let it out further and that'll tame it more
Hi do you always use sinkers on the heads of the skirts?
Yes I do .... it keeps them just below the surface when trolling
@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing thanks heath
@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing I'm new into trolling I have a 22 footer ready to fish if youd like to fish sometime 💪💪💪
10:04 can you troll that plane without having attach to it? Can you troll 5 oz Bucktail? With such a weight, will it keep the Bucktail down?
Yes that's a Billy bait mini turbo slammer, trolls perfectly fine e without any additional weight. Personally I don't use bucktail jigs any larger than 1 ounce
What about rod and reel size, length, power
All the gear I use is in this video
th-cam.com/video/w3OqelQH0mU/w-d-xo.html
Hey how about selling some of those or link them on Amazon and making a couple of bucks.
Thanks a million for watching abd having a great idea... I'll be sure to look into it. Thanks again. Tight lines & take care
How much weight do you use with your 4.5 inch trolling squid?
Thanks a million for watching and asking a great question. I use a 1/4 ounce weight in the head of the 4.5" trolling skirt. Fits perfectly and trolls great at 6 - 8 knots. Hope this helps. thanks again for your support of the channel. Tight lines & take care ;)
@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing Thank you so much! I'm going on a sailing trip in the British Virgin Islands and we should be going ideal speeds for trolling. Thanks for all the great information you provide on your channel!
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Thanks a million for watching and giving the show a triple thumbs up. I truly appreciate the positive feedback and support. Tight lines & take care ;)