Mojo trollers - some advice

Hi Rob! I can't be of assistance here, as I've never done the "MoJo Thing."

Can no one provide some input for my friend Rob?
 
all I can say is..I have had clients who do use them..from VA to NY ..The guys the fish torments use tandem rigs...
The Commercials up here are using both..its more in the way you present them..having them drag level and not on a upwards angle is the key...Using a downrigger or a heavy short bentbutt rod with a heavy weight and release clip..tends to be the better way to drag them..
 
now that I have a smaller boat on the south shore I plan to give them a try...I'm going to use a bent butt tuna rod with a heavy weight and a release clip...
 
Thanks Richie. A few of my buddies do pull MoJo rigs and they tell me a stiff-ish tog rod and 40lb braid is all they use. Sounds dubious to me, but no denying they get big results, fishing that way. And that's about all I "know" on the subject.

On another note, when "Crazy Eddie" comes to your shop to further harass you re: his 15 new rods, I would like to stop by also, to check out your latest blanks. Neva know . . .

Oh, and I haven't forgotten you coming to "that gathering" in East Islip, a few seasons ago. Thank you, I appreciate the kind respect of that gesture.
 
I'm fairly new to trolling MoJo's myself so I am not going to claim to be an expert. We have had excellent results using a tandem set up with chartreuse out fishing white the majority of the time. We troll 40# braid using Daiwa SLB70MH 7' MH rods and Avet MXL 5.8:1 reels. Bottom MoJo is 24 oz and the top is 6 oz. tied with 100# mono leaders. 9" shad bodies. We drop back and bump bottom, hold ..... doing that three times and then drop the rod in the holder. I fish the sound and follow North south contour lines which run perpendicular to the current. Hope that helps some.
 
Yes they do work off a rod without a second line with a release clip...I just know from past clients that that's the way their doing it...Commercials are looking to catch as much as they can in the shortest time..

Yes Lep I want to thank you for the invite ..Your always welcome to come check out blanks...
 
A Mako, eh? I spent two weeks of my High School senior summer fishing out of Gone Fishin' Marina in Montauk, aboard my buddy's dad's Aquasport 22. At the time it was considered a very large center console. We spent many a night carousing at "Saliva's" and then crawling back aboard that boat, to pass out under the collapsible bow dodger.

Wow, was that a miserable existence, soaking wet every morning from the humidity/dew, then crankin' up the "huge" Evinrude 140 to head out at dawn, still hung over, but quite satisfied with the whole idea of this roughing-it adventure. We were heroes back then - in our own minds, of course.

Anyway, we caught PLENTY of fish in that two week period, but the discomfort of that episode also concurrently cured me of any desire I had for a center console rig. Even at 17/18 yrs old I could see the importance of having some sort of cover, so to duck out of the elements. And that was in July, during a long period of very nice weather. Just not for me.

To my mind a center console boat is the ultimate in fishability. Until you catch the first serious wave cross-ways to the wind - and take a wall of spray right in the face. This is why on bouncy days offshore in August we see many center console boats, with the dudes wearing skins. Like I said, not for me, thanks.

Love the boats, hate being wet. On a flat day, yep, real nice rigs. In the bay, for the most part, nice rigs. And I haven't even mentioned the lack of cover from the broiling summer sun - and that's another whole dealeo I'd rather not be subjected to. But, they are pretty and functional fishing machines, I'll give you that.

Now if a CC has a full set of curtains, that's a whole 'nother thing - as long as they don't impede the original intent of the full walk-around, which I would think is the reason for having a CC in the first place. Otherwise, the "Grady cabin" walk around, or an express-type format is a better choice - for old guys like me, at least.
 
Have to agree with you on some of the older hulls...You have a good one...much better boat than whats being built today...
The new Makos are POS..Bass Pro Shop boats...I like a boat that rides heavy in the water..My 32 albemarle is not a big boat ...But WOW on the ride..That lady eats up a sea...on bow its just goes ..Following sea smooth and straight ..Im always on auto pilot ...

The mako has a nice solid ride ..Rides bigger than a 23 ..its also very dry for a CC open boat..But yes pick my days to fish the deep ...early days before the afternoon wind kicks in...
 
Tandems, weight depending on depth. A heavier Singles also works in shallower water....
Easier to keep them in the strike zone with heavier weights...
Always try correlate the weights so the heavier doubles the lighter ie. 24 oz with a 12 oz, 8 oz with a 4 oz etc...
 
We ran between 3.2 and 3.5 kts. If I read fish tight to the bottom I would take it out out of gear for a sec to drop them a little. Never spent much time dragging them blind over open bottom ....... they only went out when I was reading feeding fish.
 
Hi Josh,

Thanks for all the tips on Mojo fishing; I got myself rigged up for this type of fishing last summer, but the fall came and we had weather, and tog took priority. Most of the bass fishing we do is bunker fishing, either live or chunks, but I am impressed at the amount of cows this type of trolling produces.

After reading this thread I am thinking it is a good idea to pick up a few trolling rod holders. I know many guys just stick them in the boat holders but it sounds like a straight presentation is best. Wondering if you had any thoughts on that? Thanks and we will see you on the water this spring! Looks like you guys run a real nice operation and really know your stuff!!

Frank ( on the Grady - Theresa V II)
 
Hello everyone. Just read further up the thread. A lot of great information for someone like me just getting set up for Mojo fishing, who mainly bait fishes. Looking forward to reading more and picking up on some more tips! Chomping at the bit for spring to get here to put some of this great intel into action!!

Unfortunately I am pretty novice at the whole Mojo game and don’t have too much to add at this point. Hopefully that changes this spring and will have some good stuff to report on.

Thanks guys!

Frank
 
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