Shimano Tranx or Calcutta

[Squid]

Yeah I did this on the Niagara river running plows a few years back with Raf. I had the rod in my hand with the handle behind my back and I was the rod holder. I did this for 6 hrs and it was not that easy. Need some muscle to do this.

[troutologist]

You haven't tried trolling Plows or Frankie baits yet I assume ??

 

 

Yessir! For a break I tuck the rod on my back leg and tuck it under my front one. Only time I wish I had a rod holder is when I'm trolling inline boards

Edited May 30, 2012 by Jay Hamilton

[fishnsled]

This I'd have to see. I'm having trouble imaging anyone holding a muskie rod in one hand going 3 to 6mph for more than 6-10 minutes. Unless of course you're using worm harnesses for bait. If you can do it, more power to you. I couldn't and would never try.

 

I never have used rod holders for trolling either. Jakes, Believers, a few others. Always have loved the feel of the hit. 8 hour + days and yes, my arms are dead by the end of it. lol! I'm usually casting for them though as my preferred method.

 

 

You haven't tried trolling Plows or Frankie baits yet I assume ??

 

Haven't trolled those particular baits Lew. I'd give them ago though.

 

 

Yessir! For a break I tuck the rod on my back leg and tuck it under my front one. Only time I wish I had a rod holder is when I'm trolling inline boards

 

Have done the same with the rod to get a break when having a coffee or lunch. So right about the inline boards, always use the holders for them.

[Raf]

I'll hold the rod if I am trolling a jerkbait to give it rips and pauses but my biggest issue is, where do I put the beer & smoke?

[troutologist]

I'll hold the rod if I am trolling a jerkbait to give it rips and pauses but my biggest issue is, where do I put the beer & smoke?

 

 

Camelpak!!

[kickingfrog]

For me it's not so much the non-tiller arm that gets sore but the posterior deltoid (back of upper shoulder). In my younger days if it did hurt it was fine by the next day. Now I feel it almost a week later.