
Ensure the accurate
depth of your presentation.
A high
quality locator will clearly indicate the depth to troll. If you
need to get down, it's best to use downriggers for precise
presentation of your SEP'S Pro Flashers, Pro Dodgers, Lures and Pro
Trolling Flies. SEP'S Sure Release by Off Shore is designed for all
light line downrigger trolling needs. Its unique design allows for
adjustments of tension. An easy one hand operation with a "Sure
Release!"
Always know exactly the
depth of your lure.
Guessing does
not work! It is important to allow for the natural drop of your
terminal tackle. With 100 feet of line out behind the boat, flasher
or dodgers will drop as much as 10%, depending on your trolling
speed and lure selection. It's always better to troll above fish.
Their eyes are located on the tops of their heads, and they only
look up…seeing dark silhouettes of food sources against a light
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Small, lightweight
flutter-type lures like Sep's Pro
Secrets, Kokanee Kandy, and Sep's Pro Trolling Flies create enticing
action and vibrations that attract Trout and Salmon. Use silver
lures in bright sunshine, clear water conditions, and gold lures for
low light or stained water conditions. Painted lures and brightly
colored flies are by far the most visible with red, orange, and pink
being the best colors for top water action. Chartreuse, pearl, blue,
and green are more visible in low light, or deep water conditions.
For extra attraction, use SEP'S Pro Flashers or Pro Dodgers to
create unbeatable fish-catching action and vibration combinations.
SEP'S Pro Flashers or Pro Dodgers are ultra-light and have far less
drag as you troll. They create smaller vibrations that are more like
minnows and bait fish which don't spook the fish with excessive
flash and vibration. Use silver flashers or dodgers in clear water
conditions, gold is best used in low light conditions, deep or
off-colored water.
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Match your tackle to the
task.
Sep
recommends keeping it light to enjoy the fight. Line in the 4-8
pound test range on a 6-7 foot medium action rod will handle fish
from 1-10 pounds with ease. Set your drag properly and check
periodically to be sure it hasn't changed.
Use your rod to tire and retrieve the fish. Keep a loose drag, and
avoid a twisted line by pumping and reeling in the slack rather than
"horsing." Remember…PUMP and REEL.

Slow trolling catches
more fish!
Troll between ½
and 1 mph for best results, and troll in exaggerated "S" turns. This
tactic allows you to cover more surface acres, and vary your depth,
speed, and lure action.
Troll your offering at
least 100 feet behind the boat. To catch bigger, smarter, more wary
trout, you must disassociate your presentation from the boat and
engine noise. You can troll much closer when going for land locked
Kokanee and King Salmon. They are a schooling fish and don't spook
or scatter easily. |