hey guys in got my first set of handline reels ordered and asking for any advice you can give a rookie. I have fished this way once a few year ago for just a couple of hours, so I do have a little experience. What I’m interested in is learning where to fish and how to go at it-current seams, inside or outside bends in the river, etc? I fish the Mississippi pool 10,11,and 12. any advice to cut the learning curve is helpful. Thanks
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There is a IDO episode form last year that features Dave Koonce with James handling close to those pools I believe.
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Hey Scott reading your post and thought I’d share a bit of info! First off get a guard on your kicker motor this is a must when pulling wire! Next boat control is key and maintaining a speed under 1mph up stream! First eyelet above weight on Clovis run your first line back about 10-12 ft to a #7-11 original floating rap next line attaches 2-3 eyelets above the first line this is something you will have to fine tune as you fish to determine the best eyelet and line length. I use 30lbs mono on both lines the second line length is usually double the bottom length so about 20-24 ft! The reason for the 30 lb mono is it doesn’t tangle as easy and has no memory! Throw out the highest line first then the bottom line then drop the weight trying to maintain a 45 degree angle with wire and bottom contact! Try to zig zag the boat up stream and just get ready once they start biting it’s a blast! guys may look at you funny when doing this but they will want to be in your boat when the bite is on!!! The first time out try using just one line id use the short one but once you figure out the boat control and speed add the second line to double your odds! The wire will either get heavier or start shaking and tugging when fish on just bring them in slow and no reason to set the hook! They are hooked when they bite just due to the speed and current! Just take your time and be patient and you’ll figure it out pretty quick! Any more questions pm me and I’ll give you my phone number! To ask more guest ions if you have any! Good luck right wire!!!!
Give me a pm and I can tell you what I know about hand lining I can get you my phone number
Scott,
Eric did a fantastic job explaining the handline basics !!
When I started I pulled for about two years straight from ice out to ice in learning what baits worked best when and where along with what weights and leads to use when…
It’s a lot of fun !!!
I got all the equipment ready to go. going to give it a try this weekend. thanks for the info.
Good Luck Scott !!!!
One thing (among many) to look for is if the water has a lot of debris in it.. make sure to pull up and check your lines often…
If one crank gets fowled and spins out you will get your two lines looking line a braided pretzel stick !!
brought home 6 today and released a few others. a few tangles from the debris but nothing major.
Dave I was looking through some post from a year ago an d was wondering where I can get some of them custome painted jointed cranks??
Hutch has a guy painting for him
There is a guy in LaCrosse Larry Ellis (you can find him on fb too)
My last to orders have come from Skinny dipper lures out of Mi.
Here is the episode from last year!
Where’s a good place to buy the reel/ equipment
I would like to know where a good place to buy handling equipment as well.
Where’s a good place to buy the reel/ equipment
I would like to know where a good place to buy handling equipment as well.
I bought my A&S at Evert’s, but this was 8 years ago? Other options for the A&S reels might be:
http://www.andersonsprobait.com
http://tightlinecom.com/tackle/handlining_1.htm
Or, for the Rivierra Kachman
http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?i=693005
http://www.rivieratrolling.com/hand_line_reels.html
Four Seasons in Red Wing had some a while back or Scheels in Rochester had the kit.
got mine through hutch. look up hutch’s tackle for the number or get them at rivieratrolling.com
looks interesting…
Hit up dale Reuber on here hes a expert
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