Trolling bags

[pole setter]

Anyone use the Amish  outfitters trolling bags was wondering how well they hold up? 

[jmyers8]

That's all thats pretty much used on lake erie with good success. 

[sherman brown]

11 hours ago, pole setter said:

Anyone use the Amish  outfitters trolling bags was wondering how well they hold up? 

in my opinion, they are as good as you're going to get.

Edited September 2, 2023 by sherman brown

[pole setter]

Thank you for sharing your opinion.

[lost a lure]

12 years on amish outfitter bags. Still like new 

[guffins fisherman]

Put it this way, I had one of my tow lines break, and sucked the Amish bag into my straight inboard prop. I got the boat into neutral fairly quick, swam under the boat and unwrapped it. Didn’t even rip, cut or crease the bag. Tough as hell, pull like mad. 

[pole setter]

Wow that’s crazy. Glad it didn’t do any damage to your bag let alone prop. Thank you for your reply.

[guffins fisherman]

20 hours ago, pole setter said:

Wow that’s crazy. Glad it didn’t do any damage to your bag let alone prop. Thank you for your reply.

I was at the wheel and heard it start to rumble and act weird, and then start slapping the hull. Mind you, this was all at 2.2 knots. I hit neutral quick and knew what happened. I tried to reverse it out, and that was useless and shut her down. I carry a good mask just in case. I think it took me longer to decide I was going in, than it did to actually unwrap it. Quick action on the gear shift and the mask were key. 

[Sealegs]

I’ve had the Big Papa bags for 8 years, a bit less expensive, stow a bit easier, holding up just fine

[srd]

10 years and still going strong

[pole setter]

I decided to go with the Amish outfitters, beefy buggy bags.  Thank you to all that have responded so far!

[r5dogs]

Mine are at least 10 years old and still look new. I went through a couple other brands in about 2 years each. Unless they have changed: they are the bag to buy.

[Yankee Troller]

The Amish BEEFY bags last a loooooong time. That's what we use.

[AnglingAddict]

Beefy Bags all the way - Had one come apart this year but had a few  years and a bunch of time on it - 5-6 footers and running 1200 RPMs to get the control/speed we needed to get bit in that direction.  Wasn't a catastrophic failure - will have it re-sewn this off-season. I don't think there really is anything better out there.