How fast do you troll bunker spoons?
With respect to trolling speed, it really is a matter of “feel” in addition to watching your instruments. The general rule is to run between 2.5 to 3.5 knots or maintain roughly 900 to 1100 RPMs, but with a strong following current you can be going a lot faster, so adjust the engine speed to get the correct feel.
What is a Drail weight?
Trolling drail weights are inline lead weights that assit in getting trolling lures deeper in the water column.
What is the best Carolina rig bait?
The 10 Best Carolina Rig Baits
- Keitech Crazy Flapper.
- Zoom Ol Monster.
- Big Bite Kriet Tail Lizard.
- Big Bite Baits B2 10”
- Zoom Super Fluke.
- Strike King 10” Bull Worm.
- Zoom Big Dead Ringer Worm.
- Zoom Ultravibe Speed Craw.
What is a bunker spoon and how do you use it?
The bunker spoon is meant to imitate a large solitary injured bait fish, such as a bunker (we call them pogies) which has lost the relative protection of traveling within a tight knit school of other large bait fish. One example of a good tract of water in which to troll spoons is a place where schools of large bait are dotting the surface.
What is the best tackle for trolling bunker spoons?
You’ll need some specific equipment to get started trolling bunker spoons. Using the right tackle will help you fish the spoons correctly, and get the spoons down deep where the big fish normally are. For reels I have always used the Penn 113HSP. The Penn 113HSP is built for wire line trolling and jigging.
How much drag do you put on your bunker spoon rod?
The drag is set to 9 pounds and I troll around 3mph. The bunker spoon rod will “pump” when the spoons are swimming correctly. Correctly swimming spoons flutter about 2 feet to the left, then 2 feet to the right, in a rhythmic motion. That is the general gist of trolling spoons.
What is the best bunker spoon rod for Cape Cod?
The Penn 113HSP has been used all over Cape Cod and the Islands for many years. Rod selection is also pretty important when trolling bunker spoons for stripers. The best rod for trolling spoons is normally around 8ft long, with a supple tip and plenty of backbone.
