How fast is too fast for trolling live baits? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

SoCalEDC · 08-23-2022, 08:53 AM

Thanks John. I should have clarified, I meant how fast can the bait be trolled before the trolling kills it.

So cal baits - Chub mackerel, Spanish (jack) mackerel, and sardines.

Thanks.

skrilla · 08-23-2022, 11:27 AM

Based on my Humminbird I stroll along up to 4mph just fine. If I sprint I'm just shy of 6mph and only bigger or fresher macks do fine. Weaker ones spin and twist but it was probably time to change those out anyway.

I do stroll along at 2.5-3mph on average when I'm focused on dragging a mack in the zone. Usually looking for the usual signs. Most of my hits are around this speed.

P.S. that could be in knots. All of a sudden I forget what settings I have.

PapaDave · 08-23-2022, 11:48 AM

For mackerel I go the speed of peddling my kayak at a leisurely pace, for sardines I drift with the current or wind.

SoCalEDC · 08-24-2022, 03:37 PM

Thanks for the useful info fellas.

08-23-2022, 08:53 AM	#1
SoCalEDC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 608	Thanks John. I should have clarified, I meant how fast can the bait be trolled before the trolling kills it. So cal baits - Chub mackerel, Spanish (jack) mackerel, and sardines. Thanks. __________________ IG: @blackflag_fishing Youtube: Blackflag Fishing 2014 Ocean Kayak T13 SOLD 2020 Hobie Outback SOLD 2021 Stealth Fisha 500 #StealthTribe

08-23-2022, 11:27 AM	#2
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Based on my Humminbird I stroll along up to 4mph just fine. If I sprint I'm just shy of 6mph and only bigger or fresher macks do fine. Weaker ones spin and twist but it was probably time to change those out anyway. I do stroll along at 2.5-3mph on average when I'm focused on dragging a mack in the zone. Usually looking for the usual signs. Most of my hits are around this speed. P.S. that could be in knots. All of a sudden I forget what settings I have. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

08-23-2022, 11:48 AM	#3
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,460	For mackerel I go the speed of peddling my kayak at a leisurely pace, for sardines I drift with the current or wind. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

08-24-2022, 03:37 PM	#4
SoCalEDC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 608	Thanks for the useful info fellas. __________________ IG: @blackflag_fishing Youtube: Blackflag Fishing 2014 Ocean Kayak T13 SOLD 2020 Hobie Outback SOLD 2021 Stealth Fisha 500 #StealthTribe