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Single or Treble Hooks?

Written September 3, 2008 by Tom Bishop Comments Off

Single or treble, that is the question. Whether tis nobler in the minds of men…I’m not sure how Hamlet would have finished this. The debate has been around for many, many years. There are two basic schools of thought on the subject of hooks on trolling spoons.

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“How you mount your rigg’rs” deserves a bit of fore-thought. The more the better. Different boats and different owners require different things. I’ve had a lot of inquiries, curiosities & WTF’s at the launch about the board I built, so I thought I’d post what mine is all about.
Back in ’84 I [...]

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In parts I and II I covered some of the basics of trolling as well as some of the gear and gadgetry involved. In this third and final part, I’ll concentrate on some of the techniques we use to make it work! To do this best, and to keep my own interest level high, we’ll [...]

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Is lining up a charted fishing trip as simple as picking the phone number of a captain listed in the ad section of a fishing magazine? Short answer – maybe. Lake Erie, for example, has such a diverse selection of fish that many charter services focus only on one or two species. Book with [...]

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Today LakeOntarioUnited is proud to announce its partnership with the world’s largest online fishing derby – BountyFishing.com. Founded in January 2007, BountyFishing gives anglers the opportunity to compete throughout the year against other anglers from across the continent.

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Trolling, by my definition, is simply a technique used to propel your offering by some means other than casting and retrieving. Part one of a three part series touches upon the basics of trolling including location, depth, speed and repetition. In parts two and three will get a bit more detailed on the equipment and techniques.

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