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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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.
Measure your minnow rig against the length of your rod.
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.
What rk1 said.
Mark a 2' section above your handle and measure you your line 2' at a time.