Thread: Line depth indicators for vertical fishing techniques ...

Originally Posted by ozarks ranger

on my trolling rigs 10 lb flourcarbon I measure 62 ft (troll 60ft) mark the line between the reel and first guide black marker about 10inches and watch the mark leave the spool. will stay on for months, does not get wet and wash off.

Now this is interesting ...

Maybe my Sharpie mark short life is the issue with the Mark being in the water ...

Marking the line at a reference point close to reel may allow the Sharpie mark to stay dry and last much longer ...

I gotta try this ...

Rickie

Originally Posted by crp4570

Rickie, now you got me thinking of a better way too. What about sticking different colored tacks in the handle for different depths. Whether cork or foam it should hold a tack and not leave a large hole. That way just a glance would tell you.

This would work until the 1st time I adjust bait depths ... Sometimes I adjust 1 rod's bait depth, sometimes I adjust all rod's bait depths ...

I'm searching for a method of glancing at a "reference" of some sort and 100% knowing the bait depth on each rod without lifting the bait out of the water ... and still know each rod's bait depth after letting out or taking up line in the reel ...

Rickie

Originally Posted by rnvinc

This would work until the 1st time I adjust bait depths ... Sometimes I adjust 1 rod's bait depth, sometimes I adjust all rod's bait depths.
I'm searching for a method of glancing at a "reference" of some sort and 100% knowing the bait depth on each rod without lifting the bait out of the water ... and still know each rod's bait depth after letting out or taking up line in the reel
Rickie

Rickie ... sounds to me like you're headed towards line counter reels (jus' sayin' )

Just get you some in expensive line counter reels. Magda has a #15 model that's lightweight for around $30 or so. Check them out.

I use bright colored thread bobber stops as well its cheap and works great

Originally Posted by CrappiePappy

Rickie ... sounds to me like you're headed towards line counter reels (jus' sayin' )

Originally Posted by chaunc

Just get you some in expensive line counter reels. Magda has a #15 model that's lightweight for around $30 or so. Check them out.

I have Magda 15 line counters on my trolling rods ...

I need to try a Magda on my spider riggin rod just to see ...

Rickie

I use 16 ft rods took them straight to a rod builder when I got them ( lucky he lives within 4 mi ) I take him the center section and thread on 2 inches of fluorescent green thread on the top and again on the bottom ( this gives me a 10 ft and a 15 ft mark) and then put glass over that so its there forever and then it's math from there you know 1/2 way of the first mark is 2 1/2 ft and so on. As for line depth I adjust it little at a time and I'm Not concerned if ther is 62 inches out there or what ever because if I'm adjusting that means I must not be catching I'm more concerned of where it is when I catch. So once I catch I look then to my markers and eyes above or below the markers to set the others. Then if I need to come up I know how many inches my reels line comes up with one full turn of the handle.

I use a small magic marker board to keep track of colors and depth of rods. I use this more when trolling so I can remember which crankbait color is on which rod. I got mine from Amazon for 3.00 dollars.

Don