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Probably more people are fresh-water trolling with standard bait-casting outfits than with anything else. It seems they are primarily using the modern glass fiber rod which is well adapted to this work, since it will not take a set and, unless badly misused, will not break.

The standard bait-casting fishing reel, if loaded to capacity with bait-casting line, is adequate for anything but deep trolling. It is true you have to hold the handles of your reel or keep a finger on the spoolor the line will run,  but this is a minor inconvenience.

Jusr as in other forms of fishing, small, light lures require light tackle. Medium-size lures call for medium tackle, and heavy lures for heavy tackle. Medium and medium-heavy action spinning outfits are also used for most freshwater trolling. Heavy fly tackle can also be used in trolling for landlocked salmon and large rainbow and brook trout and other large fish.

To reach different water depths, you can try out one type of lure with different weights, or you can  test out several types of lures in combinations using varying weights.

For trolling, you will find wobbling spoons are well suited. You will also see that some can be trolled at various speeds and perform well, while others need a particular speed for best results. Again, you must  test this out for each one.

The large spinners and spoons are frequently used for muskies, pike, and lake trout. Personally, I prefer a spoon that wobbles or darts to one that spins in the water. The spinners may catch as many fish, but I find them tiring to troll. I’d much rather use a lure that throbs and gives notice that it’s working correctly, but doesn’t put up much resistance.

Another point is spinners pull heavier in relation to size as compared to spoons - especially the large ones.  They require a real effort even when used with light tackle. Spinners also have an irksome way of twisting the line, which requires using extra swivels.

When your fishing line does get tangled (and it will), then you have a problem that taxes your patience. If it is just twisted, You can try the method of un-twisting it by letting it out behind a fast-moving boat (without any lure of course). Then it should un-twist itself. On the other hand, a really tangled line could be so hard to get back in shape that would just  replace it with a new one.

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