We have received serveal emails on how to troll "Mojos". So here it is....
This is an easy way to add two or more rods to your fishing spread. Most of us trolling for stripers below the Mason Dixon line use what is known as the "Mojo Rig".
A Mojo is essentially a large “buck tail” type lure, tied with nylon hair and mylar flash with a large 9” paddle tail shad with a 12/0 hook. Mojos range from one pound to four pounds and serve two purposes: get your lure deep in the water column and entice strikes from big stripers.
A "Mojo Rig" is rigged with a three-way swivel where you can add second lure such as the “Swim Whizz” trolling plug. The "Swim Whizz" is placed in the top position of the three way swivel on a nine to twelve foot 60 lb. leader. (see Mojo Rig Diagram) You can use a 30lb class rod and reel with either braid or 60 lb. mono. To deploy the "Mojo Rig" (at trolling speed of 2-3 knots); let the mojo bounce on the bottom, place the reel in gear and put in a rod holder near the transom of the boat. Using this set up your rods are typically fished from 50-120 feet behind the boat depending on how deep the water your fishing, if your fishing in 70 feet of water your "Mojo Rig" will be about 100 feet behind the boat.
With the Mojo rods in the transom rod holders this allows you to use your bunker spoons rods or troll a pair of stretches in the front rod holders using a pair of rod riggers.
For more information give us a call or send us a message thourgh the board with any questions.... Also we will be at the Somerset Saltwater Fishing Expo, stop by and see us....
