MotoBoat
11/15/2011 8:50:00 AMNot familiar with Roosevelt. What is the theory behind the long drop back from rod to lure? I understand the boat/motors spook fish. But 150 to 200ft back? I am wondering if this is common practice for this lake or larger lakes or a theory of an Author and is written in a book? I find the concept interesting.
nvan
11/15/2011 9:55:00 AMI think long-lining on Roosevelt is effective is because the fish are shallow this time of year and the boats will spook the fish. Even with leaded line, at 3mph, you are not fishing very deep. When fish are deeper, the lure can be closer in especially using a downrigger.
CDR
11/15/2011 11:31:00 AMI admit, 200 feet sounds like a long way. When you see your lure at 150 to 200 feet behind the boat, its surprising how it is really not all that far. IMO, reels with a line counters on them are an absolute must when you're long line fishing. Check hewsfishers other posts, he uses line counter reels. Ten years ago when I first started fishing Rosie', a guide told me to use streamer files on mono 300 to 350 feet back at 5mph. I thought that sounded crazy, but I tried it and it worked.
DannyP
11/15/2011 2:45:00 PMNice report Hewes...sounds like the fishing I have experianced out there as well as of late. I am just waiting for the wind to die down some and will get out there again.
charlie h.
11/15/2011 6:31:00 PMGood to see that you and the wife were back on Rosie , nice catch on the Rainbows ! I fished out of Keller Friday , it was slow , but managed to catch 4 bows and one nice silver on a Rapala . I hope the fishing will get better when they draw down the lake more and water temps drop . Thanks for the report !
Charlie H.
Charlie H.
hewesfisher
11/15/2011 9:13:00 PMThe whole concept behind the long drop back is specifically due to the fact the trout are in the top 10' of the water column and spread out when a boat passes by. Trolling a long distance behind the boat, and using frequent turns, helps mitigate the scatter effect. I've been using this technique at Roosevelt for about about 5 years now, and it works. Here's another one for you, I can catch fish all day and never mark a single one, Why? Because the cone of my sonar is so tiny at 10' water depth, the only way I'd ever see a trout is if it is directly under the txdcr at the instant it passes over. And that won't happen when the trout are at 10', they scatter before I ever have a chance to mark them. As to linecounter reels, I most certainly do use them and wouldn't fish Roosevelt (for winter time trout anyway) without them. ;-)
blufin loui
11/20/2011 10:56:00 AMNice Chunky fish Phil. Thanks for the pics and reports. You and debbie are yankin them in. As always, it is good to see the great and informative reports. Take care and stay well and safe