Smart Troll System to track Divers.
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Smart Troll System to track Divers.
My Smart Troll system shipped last night. I ordered a 10" tablet to display my data for $55 on amazon and it arrived yesterday. Will not work on Apple stuff. Android only phones or tablets. Been around 10 years and robust. Since I started a 4 diver program this year for Ontario and removed the two back riggers to give me more room to run my divers it's been win-win. (I don't run Copper / Lead / Weighted Steel.) 13 days on the water in two trips to the western end of Lake O and 80% of our salmon and steelhead have chewed on my 4 diver program. Over 110 salmon and steel for those 13 days! 3 rods a person and a two person boat. Back here on Champlain 2 divers and 2 riggers work very well for 2 licenses on the boat something I prefer. Will have some videos and some updates in the days to come. Running 4 divers with Smart Troll is a game changer!
Nice video on You Tube:
https://youtu.be/j_-eNTUesxY
Nice video on You Tube:
https://youtu.be/j_-eNTUesxY
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Re: Time for Smart Troll to track divers!
VERY interested to hear as I had decided to run just two riggers......
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Re: Time for Smart Troll to track divers!
Nice to declutter the gunnels of the boat! 45 lbs of weight lost! LOL 9 legal salmon yesterday with 4 Lite Bites in the water. 5-19" / 1-21" / 1-18" / 1-17" / 1-16". The proof is in the pudding.
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Re: Time for Smart Troll to track divers!
Got.......to hear more !!
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Re: Time for Smart Troll to track divers!
How far back are you running the divers to get to 65 ft plus where I am seeing 55 degree water ?
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Re: Time for Smart Troll to track divers!
Go to setting 1 or 2 for 65 ft. 150 feet back. I would target 62-64 degree water on a 4 setting and 150 or 180 ft. Use a Fishhawk TD to verify.
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Re: Time for Smart Troll to track divers!
Damn............I I bought this FishHawk 4D why..........??
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Re: Time for Smart Troll to track divers!
How many feet are you running between the probe and the lure?
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5-6 feet of leader 15 lb test. 30 lb test 25 ft to probe and wire. When we run paddles and flies or meat in Ontario I have 2 ft 30 lb leader to stop the Slide diver from sliding into the paddle and the fish at the net. Bob Songin Reel Excitement charters tip! Way better than 10-12 ft leaders on Dipsy Divers. Especially when netting.
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Re: Time for Smart Troll to track divers!
I asked Yankee Troller how they pin the probe behind the slide diver instead of like I showed near the leader. He will get back with me next time he is on his boat next weekend and show me how he uses an OR-16 clip from Offshore Tackle to pin it behind the diver. Always a learning curve when trying something new the first time like today. Yankee is a weekend fisherman for his charter business.
Re: Time for Smart Troll to track divers!
Yes, I follow both of them. They are a great source for info. Have a hard time watching their updates now as I am unable to get back to the Oak again this year. Torturer!!!