Trolling Speed, again

[fasnacht]

Thanks for the discussion about slowing down for trolling. My problem is that I want the best at top and bottom end. My Cummins 6BTA's idle around 700 because below that they just don't sound good. Therefore, with one engine forward, I'm doing about 4 knots. I want the most efficient props because we travel a very long ways to get to good fishing grounds. When we find floating kelp paddies or bait balls, we like to slow troll live sardines or mackeral at around 2 knots or even less. Any faster and they are skipping and spinning. The best suggestion that I'm going to try is the "Buggy Bags" as a trolling sea anchor. Thanks for the info.
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BMW 3 SERIES (E46)

[In Memory Walter K]

Although it's not something you'll want to consider during the fishing season, talk to a good prop guy about the benefits of lowering the pitch of your props but cupping them. In my case, the lowered pitch slowed me down at the bottom of the scale, but the cupping helped me on the top end. I'm pleased at the results. Walter

[Hal]

Bump one engine in and out of gear or install trolling valves.