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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Bhockins" data-source="post: 232404" data-attributes="member: 5935"><p>In SC we'd use rod holders quite a bit.  We'd hook up a live herring (through its nostrils) on a 3' leader coming off of a weight.  The rods stay in the holders and we'd troll as slow as possible.   The idea is to have the bait stay at the right depth and behave as naturally as possible (no dips and rises).   We'd catch a lot of largemouth but mostly stripers or hybrids.   Would also troll a free line herring (no weight).   The hookups are violent so there's no mistaking it.   But you need to set the hook immediately so you have to be alert.  And generally, the herring will twitch the line like crazy just before a fish eats it.   Great fun.</p></blockquote><p></p>