How much line to let out when trolling lures

[timddo]

Was wondering how many meters of line to let out when trolling. troll 5meters at the back or more.

[krazyfisher]

depends what you are trolling for and where. between 5 and 50 meters

[nigelr]

Timddo, there is a fantastic article on trolling methodology by Peter Pakula on his website www.pakula.com.au (http://www.pakula.com.au)
Go into the site index, then go to Articles and Entertainment, then into Trolling Articles, or Rigging Notes if you need that. All worth a read, I reacon.
A great resource, full of priceless info, well worth a look IMHO.
Cheers.

[NAGG]

depends what you are trolling for and where. between 5 and 50 meters Add to that 100M for a Marlin shotgun! ....... Fresh / estuary 30-50M ... Offshore .... second swell to 100M (up the guts ... shotgun) NAGG

[charlie bouy]

depends on what your trolling for and how many lines your trolling..
if 4..... 60m 40m 20m 50m
if 3...... 50m 20m 35m
if 2....... 55-45m 25-30m
if 1....... 10 to 60m

This is just my guideline peoples opinions vary.

it all depends what your trolling bait, hexie, knonnahead, hardbodied
as long as your lure isn't poping out too often and its swimming ok , making the right bubble trail.... you can do whatever within reason