How slow...

[shoefish]

Is the slowest that you can troll a bally? Any ideas on the best way to rig a bait for a dead crawl? Split bill maybe? Any special ways beyond the norm that can be shared?
Thanks for the help,
Shoe

[sportfishingusa]

you will get a mass amount of responses from this but i like to use a small amount of weight with the ballyhoo at a slow troll and i can bring it down to about 3-4kts if need be..

they swim nice and yes i will normall split billthem..

marty will be able to help you much further with a video i am sure..

roll it!!!!!!!!!!

[DropinBack]

As slow as needed as long as they are swimming and producing...

[cape_fisherman]

A slow trolled split bill is a pretty sight. Nice slow undulations that look more like a snake than a ballyhoo.

The largest dolphin I've ever 'hooked' came on a split bill trolled under 5mph.

I'm sure you'll get more options.

[backman]

3-4 knots with an ilsander or sea witch have worked for me in our waters for years.

Other rigged baits work equally well at this speed.

[Split Bill]

Do drifter bites count? I don't mean it sarcastically, but think how often you have another long rigger bite when that bait is just sinking/drifting back there while you catch another fish. I think they like it falling down into that zone...especially if you are on top of the fish.
I would agree that split bill would be nice at slow speeds (but i'm partial), but would think naked or seawich would work well too. I'd stay away from lures such as Islanders, etc.

Ed

[shoefish]

Thanks for the help guys!

[WAHOONBOX]

A WELL BALANCED RIGGED HOO IS THE KEY

I WISH I HAD A QUARTER FOR EVERY FISH I HAVE HOOKED UP WHILE OUT OF GEAR......

WHEN YOU HAVE A FISH ON, ....REMEMBER A TUNA GOES NUTS FOR AN OUT OF GEAR BAIT

[BTH284]

A slightly weighted ballyhoo or a split bill will swim like a mother at 3-4 knots. If going with the current, if there is any, you can bump in and out of gear to maintain your "good" speed it will rise and fall slightly swimming the whole time just as well. Be ready for that strike when going back in gear as it runs away from the bigger fish hunting it down.

[RWW]

No expert here but my first BFT was setting a WWB line with a blue and white witch/bally. Burned the hell out of my thumb...my best guess is the bait had very little forward motion kinda a free fall with a little tension from my thumb.