Trolling for Atlantic salmon
Complete guide — gear, lures, season and tips.
Gear
- Rod
- Trolling rod 2.7–3.0 m
- Reel
- Line-counter multiplier with a strong drag (Shimano Tekota, Okuma Cold Water)
- Mainline
- Mono 0.40 mm or braid 0.25 mm
- Leader
- Fluorocarbon 0.50–0.60 mm, 2 m
Okuma Cold Water
Abu Garcia Devil Trolling
Shimano Talora
Lures / bait
- Crankbaits (Rapala Husky Jerk 14 cm, Storm ThunderStick, Nils Master Invincible 18 cm)
- Large spoons (Tomic, Eppinger Dardevle)
- Flasher + lure combos for the Baltic
Season
May–September (Baltic Sea)
Time of day
All day
Pro tip
Baltic salmon trolling uses downriggers and planer boards, depth 2–15 m. A wide spread of 6–10 rods on a bigger boat.