Are you doing fresh-water trolling? Then you are probably using the standard glass fiber fishing gear. This is optimal for this type of fishing, since it is proven to be both lightweight and durable.andnbsp; If you have the standard type of reel, fully loaded with bait-casting line, it is OK for most uses with the exception of deep trolling. 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 can also be used for most freshwater trolling. Heavy fly tackle can also be used in trolling for landlocked salmon and large rainbow and brook trout.
Choosing the right lure is very important when fishing any considerable distance under the surface. You can use different weights and sizes of the same lure to reach different depths, including bumping the bottom, or you can use an assortment of different designs in various weights.
I recommend using spoons of the wobbling or the darting types - they work well for trolling in my opinion. Try fishing at different speeds, the performance of a spoon may vary with the speed and this must be tested in each case. Spoons and spinners of the larger varieties can be used to advantage when fishing for such species as lake trout or pike. Wobbling or darting spoons are my preferences, rather than those that spin - the spinners are more tiring to troll in my opinion.
Spinners pull harder in relation to their size than spoons, and big, round-bladed spinners are an effort to use on light tackle. Spinners have a tendency to twist a line, so when you are trolling with them, it is usually advisable to add extra swivels. Some spinners twist a line so badly that a rudder-shaped sinker or a plastic keel placed ahead of them will save you from much grief.
A tangled line is so hard to untangle that you may feel like giving up and throwing it away. In case it is actually twisted and not tangled, you can un-twist it by removing the lure and let the line out in a fast-moving stream. It then eventually unwinds. In the case when the line is tangled, you can use large amounts of patience to get it right - you may resort to giving up and getting a new line.

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