Reel Blue Collar trolling Essentials
Cover water fast. Trigger strikes. Hook legends.
Trolling means dragging bait or lures behind the boat at steady speed—perfect for triggering bites from tuna, mahi‑mahi, kingfish, and billfish deep offshore.
What It Is
Live bait or artificial lures drawn through water
Multiple lines out using outriggers and spreaders to simulate a school
Speeds range from 6–15 knots based on target species
Gear & Setup
Lines & spread: Use outriggers and planer boards to keep lines clean and widely spaced
Lures & baits: Mix skirted plugs, spoons, rigged ballyhoo, or live bait
Depth controls: Downriggers or weights to get bait into strike zone when it's not surface feeding
Speed Secrets
Mahi/Mahi: 6–9 knots—fast, erratic action mimics fleeing bait
Wahoo: 11–14 knots high-speed; 6–8 knots on lower-speed set-ups—keep lines 150–200 yards back for safe hook sets
Tuna & Kingfish: 3–8 knots depending on depth, using bump trolling near birds or floating debris
Why We Troll
Cover serious ground: Trolling hits bait lines and structure that triggers pelagic bites
Visual strikes: Watch rods jump and reels scream—notch-them-up excitement
Species variety: Mahi, tuna, kingfish, sailfish—trolling runs them all
Pro Tips
Weed watch: Clean lines are strike magnets—any weed ruins it
Speed check: Tweak speed up or down if strikes go quiet
Follow the birds: Terns and flocks mark bait—bait means predators = strike chance
Tight drag game: Leave drag light while trolling, tighten on the strike—then hold firm
Ready for High-Speed Hook-Ups?
Trolling’s your ticket to explosive, big-game action. Call (###) ###-#### or email reelbluecollar@gmail.com to schedule your trolling run.
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