Has anyone set up any kind of trolling rigs on their toon. I would like some ideas and of course pics. Im sooo ready to go fishing.

Thanks Wild Cat for setting these new fourms up.

Wildcat Dude wrote: I've seen some rigs with at least 6 and I think I saw one some time back that held 10 (crappie riggings). Big T bar on the back of a boat. It looked store bought.

We are allowed ONE per person. Any more than that and you will lose your right to fish and if they want they can take your boat, truck etc.

ONE pole while trolling  that would really suck. Ive seen the T bar setup but was hoping not to have to spend that much money. There is usually 3 or 4 of us on the boat and we will have 8 to 12 poles set out. 

Charles was not lookin to set up a poll right now, was just curious why I could not.

I troll all the time with our toon. The most rods I troll with is 4. Reason being is make a lot of turns and don't want to tangle up. All i use is 2 rod holders in back and one on each side. All mounted to top of rail. Bought them at sporting goods store. Works well for what we do up here in Pennsylvania. Can't wait till spring to get those walleye and pike. Good Luck

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When fishing BIG lakes I run 2 planer boards out the sides and add an extra line half way out to the planer boards. Just like Using 2 extra rods. Works well.

When trolling for crappie I troll straight down off the front.  We call it a spider rig.  I use 4 poles.  I'm usually alone, so I've found that in order to keep from tangling I just kep going when I get a fish on.  I troll from a chair in front using my remote MotorGuide so it's no hassle to keep moving while I take the fish off.  My live well is also on the front.  I just use 'Quick Draw' rod holders from Cabela's mounted on the rails.  They're fully adjustable and easy on-off.  I like 'em.

When trolling for hybrids (big fish...4-18 pounds generally) I troll off  one rod holder mounted on each side using line counter reels.  The most productive bait down here is a Hellbender with the hooks removed and a Pet Spon trailed behind it. The little plastic diving planes also work trailing a Pet Spon.  It requires a stiff rod, but you need it anyway because these things hit like a torpedo going in the opposite direction.  Upon a strike, I immediately go to neutral (without turning to either side) and get the slack line into  the boat and then grab the rod with the fish on.  I can get the empty line in the boat before losing forward progress so tension is kept on the line with the fish on it.  Sometimes it goes slack, but not often.  IMO, it's very important to get that slack line in the boat.  I've had 'em wrapped in the prop, sink to the bottom and hang up on stuff and loose the bait, and of course, get tangled with the other line with the fish on it and loose the fish. I troll a lot.

I fish like the judge does pretty much. Don't troll for crappie but do for the white bass. We use standard rod holders that mount on the rails. Usually 2 - 4 on the boat at one time, most of the time I just drive and let everyone else fish. I just wait till we find them schooling. Then it's my turn! I use the Fishseeker with a pet spon tied about 18 - 24' behind it. The reason I use those is because they can be tuned to run exactly to the depth you want.