Rigs designed specifically for ballyhoo and cigar minnows
Replaces ballyhoo pin rigs and pre rigged ballyhoo
Trailing treble hook prevents missed short-strikes
Pro Tip: Consider using cigar minnows when the mahi action gets hot!
When I started TrollTrue in March 2019, my goal was to share my experiences and my frustrations with what was available to get my baits to run like I thought they should. Since then, I've been able to share TrollTrue with hundreds of anglers literally around the world. My lures are proudly made in the US and hand painted to deliver the performance you demand offshore.
Capt. David Rose
This is the third year for me using Trolltrue. Simply the easiest product on the market to use. We hit our Mahi limit using troll off marathon humps. Billy Bates and naked ballyhoo. Mahi went to ballyhoo everytime.
First day out we caught fish with them. Definitely easy and quick to rig. Baits ran real nice.
Works well and easy to rig. A lot less work than trying to rig with weights
Highly recommend. Could put some more thought into packaging. I cut the very top of pack with scissors and cut the free be rig in 4 places. Maybe a cut here or donor use scissors to open
Unfortunately it’s been one thing after another, just haven’t had the chance to use my new gear from y’all, it looks great plus the leader guide was a bonus. Can’t hardly wait to see this thing in action. And I will be getting more for sure
Looks like everything y’all said it was and I am very happy with the example leader that was awesome, the weather is changing on the Mid Texas gulf coast so I will not be able to test it out till next week. I am very stoked about the product and I believe this troll true is a winner.
I won't be using these until next summer so I'm only commenting on the quality. When I bought these I was thinking I was only going to be able to use anchovies as bait. Once I received them they are a lot larger than they appeared in the pictures. I will be able to use smaller Herring with them also. These things are fairly heavy. Mine weigh 1.7 Oz each. The paint jobs on them are awesome and they have a nice clear coat to help protect the paint.
The package is good. They sent me three packs of mono rigs and one of steel rigs. We fish for king makeral and the mono rigs are not what we will use. When I looked at the package I thought there would be two packages of each steel and mono. Would like to get more Stella rigs. Tell me how much they are and I will order them.
I truly like these!! I used with cigar minnows. They really keep cig up right and look outstanding!!! Thank you again!!!
I haven't gotten to use them yet. I am happy with the look and feel. We will see!!!
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What is the preferred way to rig the TrollTrue lures?
Most anglers will have the best results using the TrollTrue recommended rigging. The rigging consists of a 4/0 live bait hook as the nose hook and a Size 2 treble hook as the trailer hook. This rigging method is faster, easier, and more consistent than traditional pin rigging and results in less damage to the ballyhoo for longer lasting and better running baits.
For step by step instructions read HOW TO RIG TROLLTRUE BAITS
How should I deploy my TrollTrue lures?
Once the bait is rigged and the TrollTrue lure is in place, watch how the bait swims beside the boat. Adjust the boat speed and/or limber up the bait to optimize the action.
With the bait presentation optimized, begin dropping the bait back. Keep your finger on the spool to maintain pressure on the line. Don't free spool the bait back. This can displace the lure and cause it not to troll right.
Complete instructions read HOW TO DEPLOY TROLLTRUE BAITS
What holds the TrollTrue lure in place?
TrollTrue lures are intended to slide up the leader when fighting a fish. This minimizes the opportunity for the fish to throw the lure.
The lure is held in place on the bait by the force of the water as it is trolled. Without adequate flow of water across the lure, there is a potential for the lure to be displaced and not troll as intended.
Situations to avoid that might displace the lure include:
Free-spooling the bait back when dropping back.
Allowing the bait to skip. TrollTrue lures are intended to be a swimming (not skipping) bait. To let it swim as intended, you can either drop the bait back further in the spread or lower the angle of entry into the water. Gunnel mounted release clips can be used to lower the angle of entry into the water and troll baits close to the boat.
Stopping the boat while fighting a fish on another line. You should always keep the boat in gear when fighting a fish. This helps to maintain pressure on the line and minimizes the opportunity to lose the fish. If the boat is stopped, be attentive to how the TrollTrue lures are trolling when you start back. Check the lures if necessary.
Trolling too slow. This really only comes into play when trolling from a kayak. If necessary, the TrollTrue lures can be secured in place. The best way to do this is to insert a short section of toothpick through the eye of the nose hook once the bait is rigged and the TrollTrue lure is in place. This is not necessary with conventional trolling.
Can I make my own rigging for use with TrollTrue lures?
What is the optimum trolling speed?
For ballyhoo, the recommended speed is 6-8 knots. For cigar minnows, the recommended speed is 4-5 knots.
Will TrollTrue lures work with skirts?
Yes. Skirts, sea witches, and similar attractants can be trolled in front of TrollTrue lures. Also can be used with planers, downriggers, or trolling weights.
Can I use convention pin rigging with TrollTrue lures for ballyhoo?
If you prefer to pin rig ballyhoo, TrollTrue lures will still help to optimize the bait presentation by perfectly positioning the keel weight and helping to overcome less than optimal rigging.
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