I need some advice from people who have experience in this area. I set up my boat with some downriggers last season and had some great success using them in smaller lakes from rainbow trout.
I also used them in Lake Tahoe for Mackinaw (lake trout) and was able to bag 4 of them. But when I was on Tahoe I noticed the wire was going really far back (not straight down) at about 100 ft depth. And when I go 200 ft down its way past a 45 degree angle. I only have six pound weights on them...is this why?
I would like to catch more of those lake trout at Tahoe but If they are deeper then 100 feet I have to change my strategy. Can you please answer the following questions?
1. Is the reason the ball isn't straight down because of the amount of weight?
2. What weight should I go with for 200ft down?
3. Are the ball shaped weights the best? How about the pancake style?
4. Where can I get the best deal on heaver weights (they're expensive)?
5. This is a cannon lake troll downrigger, is there a limit on how much weight to use with them?
Thanks!!!
I also used them in Lake Tahoe for Mackinaw (lake trout) and was able to bag 4 of them. But when I was on Tahoe I noticed the wire was going really far back (not straight down) at about 100 ft depth. And when I go 200 ft down its way past a 45 degree angle. I only have six pound weights on them...is this why?
I would like to catch more of those lake trout at Tahoe but If they are deeper then 100 feet I have to change my strategy. Can you please answer the following questions?
1. Is the reason the ball isn't straight down because of the amount of weight?
2. What weight should I go with for 200ft down?
3. Are the ball shaped weights the best? How about the pancake style?
4. Where can I get the best deal on heaver weights (they're expensive)?
5. This is a cannon lake troll downrigger, is there a limit on how much weight to use with them?
Thanks!!!