Trolling Swim Baits?

[Fishin]

My favorite way to fish lings is to use my salmon rods and smaller swim baits. Like others have mentioned, about 15’ behind the boat, I drop right to the bottom, then bring it up 5-10’, 2 mph.

 

[adanac]

Isn’t part of the fun of ling fishing , dropping down on a known pinnacle , feeling the bite etc ? Usually works as a nice change of pace from the regular old salmon down rigging. Can’t beat drifting big live bait imo.

 

[Gong Show]

Isn’t part of the fun of ling fishing , dropping down on a known pinnacle , feeling the bite etc ? Usually works as a nice change of pace from the regular old salmon down rigging. Can’t beat drifting big live bait imo.

Yes, trolling swimbaits is not so great at a pinnacle.
Better to do this along ledges.
We have trolled swimbaits in weather that would not be very fun to be stationary trying to jig.
Different horses for different courses, is what makes this sport exciting.

 

[Rain City]

Better to do this along ledges.
We have trolled swimbaits in weather that would not be very fun to be stationary trying to jig.
Different horses for different courses, is what makes this sport exciting.

That's what I've found. More often than not you're fighting wind or current. This gives you a productive option. If course its nice to sit still and jig up a boat full of rockfish on a pile when the weather allows. I do still prefer to have rod in hand while doing the trolling game either way.

 

[Squire]

Does anybody fishing these swim baits off downriggers use any dummy flashers for a bit of extra attraction or are they better fished naked?

 

[PEETZcanada]

Does anybody fishing these swim baits off downriggers use any dummy flashers for a bit of extra attraction or are they better fished naked?

It is not a nessesary action to take into concideration. It's easy limits when the fish are in the area that you are working. You can also heat and flatten plastic small flashers and add a big hook on the bottom of it so it is like a giant spoon. Works well too. You can also use a chunk of white PVC 2" at about 12 to 18 inches. Cut angles on each end, drill holes on each end, add a swivel and split ring on one end and a big hook and split ring on the other. It all works.

 

[Tighthead]

Sure it works, and probably the best way to prospect, but I like to stop, drop, and jig.