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How to Use a Downrigger for Trout & Salmon
How to use a downrigger for trout and salmon: clip setup, braid vs cable, fall depth strategy, and the dropper-line hack.
Learn moreHow to Top Line Troll for Trout (No Weight)
Top lining for trout: how to run spoons, flies, and soft plastics in the top 5 feet with no downrigger, dodger, or leadcore.
Learn moreHow to Inflate a Nightcrawler for Trout
How to inflate a nightcrawler for trout: break off the head end, hook it once, and inject air so the worm floats and wriggles on a sliding-sinker rig.
Learn moreLeadcore vs Downrigger: Which Trolling Method Wins?
A guide breakdown of leadcore vs downrigger trolling: when the stealthy hybrid leadcore rig outfishes a downrigger and when to go deep.
Learn moreHow to Rig & Troll Worms/Nightcrawlers for Trout
How to troll worms for trout: threading a nightcrawler, worm-spinner and harness rigs, plus leader, speed, and depth from guide Cal Kellogg.
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