How fast is too fast for trolling live baits?

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Originally Posted by SoCalEDC

I don't think I could outrun any of the fish I target if i wanted to. They all eat the nomad at about 4-4.5mph and that's when im working fairly hard since that thing creates so much drag.

My primary concern is killing the bait or causing it to spin. If I am trolling a live bait I can probably manage 4.5mph with a fairly relaxed tempo, and that's ideal because I can cover a lot of ground, but if the bait is dead or spinning like a flasher it negates the purpose lol

Use a barrel swivel to prevent spinning.