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chesapeakes  
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06/02/2011 07:44PM
  
I don't troll much and was wanting advise on how to troll in a solo Canoe with yak paddle. Should I use a holder? Thanks for any help.
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Arlo Pankook  
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06/02/2011 08:02PM
  
I normally don't use a rod holder in a canoe but with a kayak paddle you might find one useful.

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PINETREE  
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06/02/2011 08:33PM
  
I troll solo all the time in my Prism and I have the rod lodged between my legs and it is very comfortable. I use a kayak paddle. Tried a rod holder and I hated it.

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mr.barley  
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06/02/2011 08:35PM
  
I don't use my yak paddle when I fish/troll.

Because I'm wearing one and I just did....
missmolly  
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06/02/2011 09:09PM
  
Done it a bluhgillion times. You'll love it and you'll catch a lot of fish. No rod holder.
Richwon4  
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06/02/2011 09:20PM
  
End of rod behind ankle, other end across opposite shin, not tried this with a kayak paddle though. Works great in a canoe. Of cours in a tandem canoe you always have to put 35-50# of rocks in front to keep it down.
analyzer  
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06/03/2011 01:40AM
  
quote Richwon4: "End of rod behind ankle, other end across opposite shin, not tried this with a kayak paddle though. Works great in a canoe. Of cours in a tandem canoe you always have to put 35-50# of rocks in front to keep it down. "


That's pretty much my method too. I set the drag really lose. If I get snagged, or get nailed by a big fish, it sets quickly even with a really lose drag, and I don't snap off that way. I'm talking about setting the drag so loose, that it barely holds when you are paddling. It gives me a chance to set my paddle down, and grab the rod. I just finger the line while I'm setting the hook.
bumabu  
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06/03/2011 01:59AM
  
I had that dilemma last week. I ended up putting the end of the rod behind one ankle and pretty much stood the rod up, resting it on my collar bone. Wasn't as nice as the shin approach, but worked o.k. Seemed like the elevated rod made the lure run more shallow as well.

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walleye_hunter  
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06/03/2011 07:25AM
  
I fish solo in my canoe all the time cause I don't have any friends but I will say this. If you plan on trolling when it is windy you need to find a rod holder that works for you. When it is windy I often find myself switching sides frequently and kneeling occasionally and I could not do that quickly or safely if I had to fiddle around with my rod constantly. If you are not going to fish in the wind then maybe using your own legs for a rod holder works, but I know I like to move my legs around a lot anyway.

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IowaGuy  
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06/03/2011 12:04PM
  
I troll solo several days each May fishing for lakers. Tandem canoe paddled "backwards" with weight in the front like was mentioned earlier. Have tried couple of different techniques but last few years have been using Rod Sentry rod holder and really like it. Easy to release pole out of rod holder and can watch my rod tip when paddling. Best $30 investment I have made in my canoe fishing setup. The photo below shows how I mount it while solo paddling with a canoe paddle (waiting out a windstorm at Argo last month).


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