Line angle , lure depth

They’re are other variables not mentioned that can contribute to drag, which in turn will alter depth and angle. Wind, current, line diameter, jig head shape, jig body profile, knot used, water clarity, pollen, rod angle and height from water. Just use a single 1/16 ounce jig on 6 lb. test. Cast out all rods as far as possible. Boat speed is the only item of concern. .8 to 1.0 mph will have baits running 10-12 feet deep. You want deeper, add split shot. Shallower, change to 1/32 as I would do, or increase troll speed. Simplicity is just less stressful, which equates to a more enjoyable time on the water.

What would you run to get 1/8 to 20' ?


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Here’s another easy way. Put your rod in holder at front of boat with lure out desired distance behind boat. Measure line drop at back of boat. Assuming you know length (L) of your boat, now you know depth per feet of line (L) out. Works well for short line distances. After some length, line drag in water will limit depth. Old trollers trick.

That's a tricky question, but one that could be quickly determined with a little prefishing experiment. One would think that if a long cast with a 1/16th trolled at .8 to 1.0 mph runs at 10 to 12 feet deep that a jig weighing twice as much would run 20 to 24 feet going the same speed, but that's not the case. My experience tells me there's only about a 4 foot increase in depth due to line angle and resistance. To get the additional 4 to 6 feet of depth one must either add weight, slow the boat, or increase the amount of line out. Since more line out will equate to more line tangles and break offs, and adding weight doesn't seem to be what your after, slowing the boat is your best plan of attack. That's where experimentation comes in. Put a couple of rods out with 1/8 ounce jigs of choice. Troll in water that ranges from 16 to 22 feet in depth. Alter trolling speeds while watching carefully at what speed and water depth the jigs start bouncing on the bottom. Due this several times taking notes. After a few test pulls you should have the required information and are set to go catch those elusive deep fish.

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Originally Posted by brettw

What would you run to get 1/8 to 20' ?


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