use of a paravane / inshore trolling

[blowin]

Hi guys , I seem to spend a fair bit of time re-positioning after a drift . Thought it might be worth trolling a lure while I am at it .
First Q is whether this is legal ( rod & line , paravane , lure ) . Assuming that it is then what would be the ideal speed and what sort of lure would you use ?
Location would be Sligo bay , between 1/2 and 2 miles offshore , water 40 to 100 ft .
I once saw what I am certain was the fin of a tuna in the area but I don't really have my sights set on that !
I am a total novice to this method so any advice would be very gratefully received .
Many thanks .

[Caz-Galway]

Hi Blowin,

Never tried it myself but the locals in west-cork make their own paravanes from small pieces of good quality thin plywood and troll a rubber eel. They get great pollack along the shore line of very rocky areas.

Also had a french friend who sailed a lot. Down off Brittany he used to troll eels as he sailed and more often than not got Bass for his dinner.

The pureists might shun this method but many a salmon and trout fall to trolling every year on Irish freshwater systems. So give it a go at sea. Why not.

Good luck

Caz

[colm44]

Hi Blowin,

As Cas -Galway mentioned, you can make a paravane out of plywood and tin / Aluminium at the correct angle for depth at the front.
However I use an 'Eddystone Trolling Paravane', purchased on-line from Marine Web Store Ireland at a little over €6. It works great with an Eel about 1.5 to 2 meters towed behind it, especially close to the rocks. I could honestly say it has never failed me and I have caught some great Pollack and the odd Bass on it. No Salmon or Sea Trout yet though, but I'll keep trying.

Here is the link to the web page for the Eddystone Paravane and good luck.
http://www.marinewebstoreireland.com/#/ ... 4551809006

[blowin]

Many thanks for those answers I'll give it a go if this wind ever drops !