Quote Originally Posted by Rock_Fish View Post
What speed do you think is the optimum trolling speed for stripers ? And do you troll at different speeds with live bait verses artificial ?

I have heard everything from .5 to 2.5 MPH ???

I troll up to about 1 mph with livebait when pulling boards or using downriggers., but with artifical (swimbaits) I speed up to around 2.5 mph if I am hunting fish with the downriggers. Hope this helps.
Gary