Why should I use spreader bars?

It's all about appearance to the game fish. Spreader bars enhance your ability to make the spread appear to be a large school of bait fish.

Why should I use Reel Draggin' Tackle spreader bars?

Our bars are tested, validated and recommended by professional fishermen who choose to use them over others on the market. They helped us design these bars.

What trolling speed is appropriate for spreader bars?

There is no fixed speed. It depends on many variables including wind and sea conditions. The general range is between 4.5 and 9.5kts. Important considerations are to make sure everything in the water complements each other and if you are trolling at a slower speed, jets for example will become ineffective. When trolling bars, watch the bar it will tell you the correct speed for the conditions. The bar should be just inches out of the water, and the squid should be riding the surface creating a disturbance that will draw game fish attention. On calm days troll faster, on rougher days slow down. Use Bird bars on calm days and traditional bars on rougher days.

When will conditions determine that I only use the larger bars?

It's important to know what the tuna are feeding on. Look, watch and listen to anyone and everyone fishing in the area. Then when you put your spread out, try to match the size of the bait. Keep all lures sizes within two or three inches of each other (uniform bait size).

When do you recommend the larger bars over the small bars?

We pull both. The 33" bars are pulled from the outrigger tips, and the 16" bars on the short riggers. These bars are designed to be light enough so that several can be trolled from light weight outriggers. The bars were tested on Lee 15 foot Skiff outriggers. Remember, the goal is to create the appearance of a large bait school.