Chugging

[bripow]

Those of you who chug in the N.Channel and SCR, when Chugging do you drift of "backtroll" ?
Thanks.

[Ed Michrina]

the sweet thing about chugging is--you have enough weight to just drift, almost in any water or weather condition. Just remember to get the fish (once hooked) up quickly -no slack- or it will throw the hook. Have fun and bump the bottom often. Enjoy your walleye dinner :)

[WALLEYE MIKE]

Just drifting normally. Use your bow mount if you want to stay perfectly vertical.

[Nascar31Fan]

Keeping that line straight up and down is key. Catches more fish and cuts down on snags.

[ArrowFlinger]

What are your chugging rigs. What size weight/set up. Are you using harnesses, plugs?

[bripow]

you don't want advice from me that's for sure! i have no idea why, but i tried chugging last night for the first time and kept losing my chugging sinkers :rant:
was tying them directly to my line using good knots (at least the same knots i always use that don't fail me), and after about a dozen or so vetical pulls on the line it was gone and my line was broken off about 6" out of the reel. not sure if the reel is set up wrong or my rod has something that is cutting the line, or what! using a 36" stiff jerking rod with an open face reel. it was pitch black so i have to try it in the daylight next time to see if i can isolate the problem.



What are your chugging rigs. What size weight/set up. Are you using harnesses, plugs?

[Ed Michrina]

Try taking a Q-tip and rubbing it in all the eyes of the rod to check for burrs. also check the reel anywhere it contacts the line.

We used to use the old one foot wood stick with line wrapped around it and hand pull the fish in. If I remember it right the line was 30 to 40 lb. They are a cheap back-up to have on the boat

[bripow]

I was using 12lb test Fireline.

[Nascar31Fan]

40lb test minimum! Doesn't need to be expensive, usually whatever bulk stuff is on sale. I've never used a chugging rod before, only the 13" stick (13 only cause it makes a good back measure incase you forget the ruler!). Found out the hard way this year that 30lb kinks and knots up too much.

[FishTales]

Try using Mason monofilament line. It is a little stiffer than regular mono and doesn't coil up as much, won't tangle so easy. Handliners use it for their leaders so they don't tangle when landing a fish.
Rich