Trolling for Baltic salmon
Complete guide — gear, lures, season and tips.
Gear
- Rod
- Trolling rod 2.7–3.0 m
- Reel
- Line-counter multiplier (Shimano Tekota 600, Okuma Cold Water 30)
- Mainline
- Mono 0.40 mm or braid 0.25 mm
- Leader
- Fluorocarbon 0.50–0.60 mm
Okuma Cold Water
Shimano Talora
Abu Garcia Devil Trolling
Lures / bait
- Crankbaits (Rapala Husky Jerk 14 cm, Storm ThunderStick, Nils Master Invincible)
- Flasher + spoon combos
- Large spoons (Tomic, Pirken)
Season
May–September
Time of day
All day
Pro tip
Baltic trolling is its own discipline — long runs with 6–10 rods spread across downriggers and planer boards. Depth 2–15 m. Find the thermocline with a fish-finder.