BEST Trolling SPEED | Trolling Speed Basics

[@TheNicko773]

I've been offshore fishing 20 years out of the West Palm Beach area. What he says is spot on and accurate. Thanks for sharing.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it and the positive, supportive compliment. Take care & tight lines :)

[@WesLovelace]

Good info Heath....I'm waiting for better weather before hauling the boat to east coast to roll around in the stream!!

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Wes, thanks for watching... I concur... I'm waiting for the weather to get better also, been nasty for a couple of months. Best of luck when you get to the Atlantic. Take care & tight lines :)

[@williammoyer9063]

Thanks again for making a great instructional video. I'm a life long stream, river, and lake fisherman. I recently retired in Baja and bought myself a little Mako 17' Center console . I'm just learning about off-shore fishing and love your videos. Lures, knots, etc. You're my go to instructor.

[@deegee6477]

Glad I bumped into this video. Very helpful

[@Sutalam24r45j9ry4]

Thank you for your tutorial

[@hookednrolling2009]

Also what I do is when you get a hit you hit your mob on gps then you can write what it was that hit and caught after a lot of hits you can see a pattern thanks JT 🇺🇸🇺🇸🐟🎣🌴🛥⛱😃😊🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Most definitely, my fishing log is extensive, my spots are fairly consistent... too bad I can't say the same for the weather . Great To hear from you as always... Seems like you are on a binge... I appreciate that. Take care :)

[@hookednrolling2009]

South Florida Saltwater Fishing I got two electric rods I want see if you are interested in on them next time you go to keys stop by my kids house he right off of turnpike one is a 9/0 penn the other is a 12/0 I know the 9/0 works maybe you could sell the 12/0 we split the money and you keep the 9/0 penn you could do some deep dropping my dad used them back in 80 and 90’s let me know JT

[@miffyleslie]

Man, thanks for the great info. I just got an offshore boat and just getting into offshore fishing. Hoping to make a few trips to SoFlo to catch a few and have a good time. I’m sure the info in this video will help me 100%. Again, thank you!!

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks for watching and leaving a most excellent comment. It's my pleasure to share the knowledge I've gained throughout the years. Good luck with your boat.... Take care & Tight Lines :)

[@JohnAmes]

Some great information my friend

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks, I appreciate it. Always great to hear from you :) Take care.

[@donnykennedy4767]

Does your weight size matter with your speed

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Not really... if you are trolling top water lures anything under 1 ounce all acts the same

[@1539Mickey]

Hi Heath, More great information. I'm sure that will help many fishermen catch some fish. Thanks, Mickey

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Hi Mickey, thanks for watching. I enjoy sharing the knowledge I've gained through my experiences. Pleasure through humbling moment. Stay warm and as always take care :)

[@1539Mickey]

Hi Heath, Thanks for taking the time to reply. Nothing happening up here. Glad you are able to fish this time of year. Keep up the good work. Thanks, Mickey

[@aidanjborg9050]

Tks for the tips had be trolling at 4 miles it is very rarely to catch a fish 😅 .

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks for watching and leaving a great comment of value. I always think speed counts when trolling. You really want the fish to chase you down, you are enticing the impulse to feed, which is a primal instinct for fish. Take that speed up a little bit and you should be fine. Good luck and be safe out there :)

[@Fish.fluencer]

Hi Heath, I went sailing in Greece last year with my buddy Martin, who owns a sailing yacht. I took my fishing gear with me and dropped my artificial lures all day for a week in the saronic gulf. You’ll find all kind of species there. I also sometimes put on Water Wolf Underwater Cams where I could see some Mahi, Dorados and even a Marlin chasing my baits but only chasing and watching it, never got a bite. SPEED: Problem is we have a very constant speed of 5 knots during sailing, sometimes 4-4.5. so actually a bit too slow for that typically high speed trolling of 6-9 knots with artificial lures, that you are describing. On the other hand I guess its way too fast for live baits. Can you tell me WHAT KIND OF LURES I should use to catch any fish during the next sailing trip? Maybe a combination of artificial one and live bait (pitch baits?), because we’re too slow to trigger a reflection bite? BIG THANKS!! Phil

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and asking a great question. So, sometimes fish don't bite. However, if you can see them and they are examining the bait, then yes speed is a factor. One, thing you can do to avert this, is put either a strip bait, like a bonito strip, or a fresh ballyhoo behind your lure... It'll add some flavor and scent, and hopefully entice the fish to feed. Also, don't use any wire leader, and possibly make you leader longer to space your connecting hardware away from the lure. Thanks again. Wish you the best of luck in your journey's. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@Fish.fluencer]

@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing OK great, thanks a lot!! I will try it out and let you know how it worked out. ;)

[@Fish.fluencer]

@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing Hi Heath, great hint with the bonito strip behind the lure! I got one more question - I would also like to try to troll an entire (dead) mullet without an artificial lure in front of it. I would add some weight (sinker) in front of the mouth of the mullet to make it swim like a lure while trolling . Will it last if we're trolling with 4-5 knots or will the mullet "wash out" and fall of quickly? Maybe the mullet will stay "more water resistant" if I brine (put them in salt and leave them in the fridge/freezer over night) the mullet before I troll them? Thanks again! Phil

[@santafecu1]

Great information. Thank you

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and leaving some great feedback. I truly appreciate it and the support for the channel. Glad the info was useful. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@thecentralscrutinizerr]

How do you troll for alligators?

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Really slowly with a swimbait. Lol

[@mastanifoxi2]

Really great and informative love it.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and leaving some great feedback. Glad you found the info helpful. Always a pleasure to hear from you and have your most excellent support for the channel. Thanks for everything. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@mastanifoxi2]

@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing same to you brother its pleasure watching your efforts and hard working info best regards and wishes for you❤

[@ckaz2806]

Cool Video Heath!

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks :) and thanks for watching... Always great to hear from you.

[@ckaz2806]

@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing Hey Heath there is a nautical flea market and fishing show coming up 2/22/20 and 2/23/20 down in Islamorada, was wondering if you were gonna head down for that? My wife and I are flying down from Maryland to go to it.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Didn't even know about it... But it is a great idea. My Grandmother lives in Key Largo.. I might have to consider going, I've been a few times, always good stuff, great deals and never enough $$$. Thanks for the info, I'll keep you posted if Im gonna do it

[@ckaz2806]

@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing Yeah it looks like a good time. I have not been down to the keys since before Hurricane Andrew my grandmother lost her home in Homestead to the storm, we use to go to the keys all the time prior to the storm. My parents and grandmother now live up in Melbourne (Brevard County) so I spend a lot of time there and fish the lagoon and offshore from Canaveral down to Ft. Pierce. Please let me know if you are going to make it down for the flea market I would like to meet up with you.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Of course :)

[@alexisbobe]

Hi Heath the other day I went trolling for wahoo using but didnt had any success just a Cuda. I trolled a shotgun ballyhoo with chugger and a pair ballyhoo with ilander skirts with 32 and 24 oz inline weight at speeds of 6 to 11mph at the edge with depths of 600 to 90ft. did I did something wrong or there are days that they won't bite? pd, wahoo are being caught on the previous days by people in the marina.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks for watching, sharing your story, and asking a great question. Wahoo can be tricky. You're not doing anything wrong. Personally I wouldn't use ballyhoo and I would troll just the lures at about 14 knots... Don't go any shallower than 150 ft... That's where the barracuda will start hunting. Persistence is the name of the game. Hunting down a wahoo, lots of times you go home with nothing. Just keep at it... This is the time of year to fish for them. Get an early start before the sun comes up. Hope this helps. Good luck & be safe out there. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@alexisbobe]

@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing thanks for the response. Gonna prepare some HST lures for the next trip and give it a try.