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  1. 09-08-2016, 04:42 PM #1
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    How is everyone setting there depths while pushing minnows without line counter reels or depth hunter line(think that's the name of it), pretty green to the trolling scene. Would like to here any and all ideas.
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    Measure your minnow rig against the length of your rod.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mrdux View Post
    Measure your minnow rig against the length of your rod.
    What about when your fishing deeper than the length of your rods. What type of reels are you using?
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    Quote Originally Posted by gaint_71 View Post
    What about when your fishing deeper than the length of your rods. What type of reels are you using?
    They make a portable rod stretcher for winter, deep water crappie fishing. Assists in deep water line depth. I believe Lake Way Outdoors in Grenada has them in stock.

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    I use 16' rods, have a piece of yellow painters tape at 12',8',4' and the butt is 16. Rod tips are usually 6"-1' off the water. I drop the egg weight on the minnow rig to where ever and use the tape as my measuring guide


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    On a 16' rod, every joint is 5'4". 14'ers are 4'9". These are both three piece rods. Fishing deeper than the Rod length just stand up and guess how far below the butt of the Rod your weight is. You can also use the Depth Hunter metered braid for the exact measurements.
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    What rk1 said.
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    Mark a 2' section above your handle and measure you your line 2' at a time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine View Post
    On a 16' rod, every joint is 5'4". 14'ers are 4'9". These are both three piece rods. Fishing deeper than the Rod length just stand up and guess how far below the butt of the Rod your weight is. You can also use the Depth Hunter metered braid for the exact measurements.
    i thought it changed color every 25 foot, not real familiar with it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gaint_71 View Post
    i thought it changed color every 25 foot, not real familiar with it.
    With a black hash every 5


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