Trotting

[r_smith188]

Should I have the float moving at the same speed at the water or a little slower? Does it depend on the situation?:dizzy:

I can tell when things are lined up right, but really i am having difficulty figuring out the correct speed.

What are your thoughts on the subject.

[TheSteelheadBum]

It all depends, but most of the time a slight trot is best... This is not something anyone can really answer on here though as every single situation will dictate something different...

[Incognito]

It all depends, but most of the time a slight trot is best... This is not something anyone can really answer on here though as every single situation will dictate something different...

:yeahthat:

[axisgear]

For most situations a slight trot is best,but like TSB pointed out it all depends. With jigs I like as drag free a drift as possible.With spawn I like to trot a bit.And so on...........;)

[Ron Matthews]

The object of the "Trot" Is to position the hook ahead of the shot.
This maintains a "bait first" presentation, Then you can adjust your trot speed for depth control once established.

When your set up right you'll feel lots of takes before you see it.:D

1/3 the current is what i wieght My rig for.

[r_smith188]

Thanks, its basically what I was doing. I just am new and heard somone talking about new people usually always letting it out and not trotting, so I began to do it more thinkng it wasn't enough so I let off realizing that really it depends on the water conditions and not what other people are telling me. whew! What a senctence, and still it barely makes sense.

Thank you.

[Ron Matthews]

It's Very small things that add up to Very large fish!!
Watch, Listen and Learn.
90% of fish are caught by 10% of fisherman, Why? :rolleyes:

[r_smith188]

It's Very small things that add up to Very large fish!!
Watch, Listen and Learn.
90% of fish are caught by 10% of fisherman, Why? :rolleyes:

I assume its from expierence. I get out about 3x per week for practice, and am learning new things everyday. The hardest part was learning the parts of a river. Now I'm practicing different presentations. Its amazing how a river can change daily.

So, the more I practice, the better I get at it. I must say switching drove me crazy at first because I spent most of my time with spinners which are easy to fish.

Also, for whatever reason I tend to take everyones opinions like comandments and try them to much at first forgetting about the needs the situation requires.

[axisgear]

I assume its from expierence. I get out about 3x per week for practice, and am learning new things everyday. The hardest part was learning the parts of a river. Now I'm practicing different presentations. Its amazing how a river can change daily.

So, the more I practice, the better I get at it. I must say switching drove me crazy at first because I spent most of my time with spinners which are easy to fish.

Also, for whatever reason I tend to take everyones opinions like comandments and try them to much at first forgetting about the needs the situation requires.It's not necessarily the river that changes,but the fish adapting to the changing river conditions.That is what we all strive to decode as fishermen[women]. What fishes well today may be a crap shoot tomorrow.There are times when even the best of us can be humbled by a cold blooded creature with a brain the size of a pea,but such is life.........

[SullyFloats1]

Changing presentation is the key :) allowing different types of drift speed isn't a bad idea.