Thread: In line trolling sinker for pushing cranks

Originally Posted by rickyberetired

Weight should be 2/3 of line let out... so 2/3 of 15 is 10 so your weight is 10 pounds, 10 ounces??? Obviously I've missed something can anyone help me?

..... no, no, no (I never noticed that misprint before now )

DEPTH of the weight is 2/3 the length of line out @ 45deg angle, not the WEIGHT of the weight.

We're talking trolling weights here, not down rigger cannonballs !!

Originally Posted by CrappiePappy

Most of the guys I know have 5' leaders between their trolling sinkers and cranks.

I use 4 foot leader behind a 3 ounce weight.