Questions & Answers

GENERAL FAQs ON TROLLING

What is offshore trolling?

How does offshore trolling work?

What is the difference between offshore trolling and inshore trolling?

When is the best time to do coastal trolling?

When is it best to do offshore trolling?

What is the best time for trolling in the Mediterranean?

How far offshore do you troll for big game?

How far from the coast do you troll?

What fish can be caught trolling in the Mediterranean?

What are the best areas for trolling in the Mediterranean?

How to start trolling if I'm a beginner?

Do you need a boating license for offshore trolling?

What are the regulations for trolling in Italy?

Can you troll in choppy seas?

How many rods can be used when trolling?

How many baits should be put in the water?

What are the most common trolling mistakes?

Why am I not catching anything trolling?

What are the best times for trolling?

Is it better to fish at dawn or at dusk?

FAQ ON EQUIPMENT AND SETUP

What is the best equipment for offshore trolling?

Which rod should I choose for offshore trolling?

Which rod should I choose for inshore trolling?

What pound test line to use for tuna trolling?

What pound test to use for mahi-mahi and little tunny?

What reel is needed for offshore trolling?

Electric or manual reel for trolling, which is better?

What is the best line for trolling: monofilament or braid?

What diameter leader should I use for trolling?

How long should the terminal be?

When to use fluorocarbon leaders?

When to use the steel cable?

How to rig a trolling rod?

What's the best rod holder for trolling?

How to arrange fishing rods on a boat without tangling them?

How many rods should I use on a small boat?

What is the best downrigger for trolling?

How do you use a downrigger for trolling?

How are planers used in trolling?

What is the purpose of a teaser in offshore trolling?

Is GPS really necessary for trolling?

What is the best fish finder for trolling?

How to read your fishfinder to locate tuna and mahi-mahi?

How to find feeding frenzies and forage while trolling?

How to find the best bathymetry for trolling?

FAQ ON LURE SPEED AND DISTANCE

At how many knots do you troll inshore?

At how many knots do you troll offshore?

What is the correct speed for Kona?

What's the right speed for minnows?

How far should the baits be from the boat?

How far away should the short barrel be placed?

How far should I place the long pole?

How to rig baits behind the boat?

What is the best 4-rod trolling pattern?

What is the best 6-rod trolling pattern?

Why do lures tangle when trolling?

How to keep bait from jumping out of the water?

How to tell if a lure is working well?

Why does the Kona spin around?

How to adjust speed in rough seas?

FAQ ON BAITS AND LURES

What are the best baits for offshore trolling?

What are the best lures for inshore trolling?

Live bait, dead bait, or artificial lure?

When to use konas in trolling?

What's the best Kona for the Mediterranean?

What is the difference between a Kona, a skirted lure, and a feather lure?

When to use an aluminum lure?

What are the advantages of an aluminum head over resin?

Which color to choose for trolling in clear water?

Which color to choose with murky water?

Which colors work best at dawn?

What colors work best with high sun?

What colors to use for tuna?

What colors to use for mahi-mahi?

What colors to use for imperial needlefish and marlin?

How big should a lure for tuna be?

How to choose the right Kona size?

How to properly assemble a Kona?

Single hook or double hook for trolling?

What is the best hook for offshore trolling?

When to use circle hooks?

How do you rig a trolling feather?

How do you rig a soft plastic lure?

How to replace the hooks on a trolling lure?

How to tell if a lure is suitable for the Mediterranean?