Trolling the depths in a canoe?

[Scotty Chaos]

Hey guys,

I am not new when it comes to trolling from a canoe. I have had my fair share of experience with it, but more specifically in shallower water and usually running lures at depths from any where to 2-10 feet. However I am unfamiliar with how to troll at deeper levels (20-80) out of a canoe. I know that Cannon makes mini downriggers, but was just wondereing what some of you guys use and if you have any pointers I could follow.


Homemade Rigs Always accepted


Scotty

[joco]

DOWNRIGER ON CANOE''''''''''''''''

thats somthing i did not think before,,,,,

i do have mini downriger i could try that on my canoe........

but dont no the effect it will do on the way the canoe will be going....it will be going on one side will all the friction off the cable and the weight on one side.............

mabe 2 electric downriger equal on both side,,,,,,,, this way it will be ok.and will go strait,,,,,,,

i will look around for info on this..........


mabe ,just some clip weight in front off the lure...............it will go down pretty quik...........

at slow spead its not hard to bring a lure deap.dont realy need a downriger......................


joco.........................keep us posted for the result.....

[Sherriff]

This is a good question and one that I am very intersted in.

I would think that you could do a "Drop Shot" style, use a three way splitter, bell sinker on one end, a long (say at least 4 ft) piece of line out to your lure and let the sinker drag or be just off the bottom. Then paddle away. Hopefully the lure would stay out and just swim along.

I may even give this a go this weekend. Let you know how many lures I lose or if I get snagged alot.

Thnaks for the interesting post.

Fishface

[Wallyboss]

You could also get a Dipsey Diver. it goes down plus to the side a bit.

[Wallyboss]

You could also get a Dipsey Diver. it goes down plus to the side a bit.

Or get some bottom bouncers and keep in mind a 1oz of weight for every 10 feet of water.

[D-mo]

I would go with the drop shot idea myself .. with the 3 way split like FF says ... and a 3oz. wieght ... just let her out easy, kind'a stop and go thing ....
A portable finder and electric motor would definately help you achive your goals ..
d-mo

[wolf5]

I think you should paddle slowly and make the lure go deeper or you use wire line that will help!!!

[jsdx]

From a canoe to go deep, I use a snap-weight http://www.offshoretackle.com/weights.htm

basically you cast out 25-50 ft and then attach the weight and let it out another 50 or more depending on the depth you want. When letting line out, you should have some forward motion so your lure doesn't tangle up with the rest of the line. You can also put the weight closer to the lure but i've had good luck with the 50/50 method (50 ft cast add weight, then 50 more feet out after the weight)

The weight is anywhere from 1-3 oz... paddle around and fish on ! Works great in summer when they are deep. I find you can go 60-80ft no problem and since lakers like it slow you can get deep with it at slow speeds. If you make lots of s - turns (on purpose or if your canoe skills are poor ) you will entice the lakers on the drop or on the speed up...

I got my snap weights at bass-pro and i've see then at le-barons... expensive a bit for the kit but the snaps are cheap themselves and you can add your own lead.

[Scotty Chaos]

Awesome!!! Thanks everyone!

I was hoping you would give me a little direction there jsdx!! Advice from a veteran like yourself always pays off!

THANKS GUYS!

I'll let you know how I do with that... hopefully this weekend... Hopefully!!

Scotty

[Mossman]

I've used three ways rigs to troll for lakers out of a canoe with success.

Ensure you drop it down slowly while paddling forward to ensure that the hook line doesn't get wrapped around the main line.

The other option, that I haven't tried, but comes recommended by some research students in algonquin fishing out of a canoe, was lead core line.

[Jebby]

u can always use a heavy dropshotting rig if u are having trouble with snags u can get weedless slip sinkers

[McQ]

This is what I use to get deep for lakers, don't like heavy tackle. So this leader does the job for me. I make them with weights from 1 - 3 oz.

The blade provides attraction as well. You can order them through my group site - address below.