Ok, I tried pushin CB's yesterday for the second time

[maachuu]

I put 2oz on my line about 3 feet up and tried to stay around 1.5mph, I really couldnt tell how deep I was runnin the crankbaits until I ran up into around 11 feet and the pole I had a 200 on started to drag bottom, I looked at that reel and it was according to the line counter I had 22 feet out. so I really dont know how deep I was running most of the time any advice ? Oh yea, caught one baby striper

["G"]

Did you cast out or just let the line down? For me the line counters are more accurate if I just let the line down. Also if your spool is not full of line to 1/8 of a inch from the top you will get inaccurate readings.

[maachuu]

G, just let them straight down and I am pretty sure the line is up close to the 1/8 from top or right at it. Will have to check to make sure. As I moved the line looked as though it was pointing backwards (toward back of boat) at a 45 degree angle.

["G"]

With the weight on your line just let out to the depth you want. Be sure to set your counter at zero before you let out.

[ATM]

According to my cyphering, at 45 degrees, you would be running at 50% of your line length. Which is verified by your hitting bottom in 11' of water with 22' of line out.


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[maachuu]

According to my cyphering, at 45 degrees, you would be running at 50% of your line length. Which is verified by your hitting bottom in 11' of water with 22' of line out.


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Thanks AR, I wonder if that would hold true if you are pulling a 300 instead of a 200 like was on that pole ??

[Billbob]

artoolman that is more like a 30 dg. at a 45 it is 1.45 times the hipotonuce a 60 dg. is i.65

["G"]

maachuu.....you need to weight your lines so they will not lay back so much.

[tritonman]

maachuu, just get ES over there and get him to dive in and check for you. He is purty good at depth location

[maachuu]

maachuu.....you need to weight your lines so they will not lay back so much.

G, I guess I will have to go to 3oz instead of 2. I 8 and 10 lb on these, dont know if that will make a big difference or not