I have been trying to use the Off Shore planer boards and the Tadpoles trolling weights with a Arkie crankbait behind them. I really like those trolling weights. The Off Shore trolling boards handle the weight well. Making turns is a learning experiance......wide and gradual. Was doing pretty good untill a four pound catfish messed me up and tangled everything I had out. Will work on this concept some more.
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G - I apologize for LOL'ing right now - but: "Been there done that!" concerning the catfish. With me, that experience came on the great lakes trolling for walleye when a Salmonoid of some type not only tangled up the whole spread, but spooled two reels to boot. It was a nightmare to say the least. In the future - one learns to "clear boards fast" when a big 'un bites - but stuff still happens too fast sometimes.
Feet...Bandit 100...200.......300 LINE......deep.....deep..... deep
05 ------- 2.4 ----3.2 ----- 3.4
10 ------- 4.0 ----4.5 ----- 5.0
15 ------- 4.9 ----5.3 ----- 6.0
20 ------- 5.6 ----6.1 ----- 7.0
25 ------- 6.3 ----6.9 ----- 8.0
30 ------- 6.9 ----7.5 ----- 9.0
35 ------- 7.4 ----8.0 ----- 9.9
40 ------- 7.9 ----8.5 ----- 10.5
45 ------- 8.4- ---9.0 ----- 11.0
50 ------- 8.8 ----9.5 ----- 11.6
55 ------- 9.1 ----9.9 ----- 12.1
60 ------- 9.4 ----10.3 ---- 12.5
65 ------- 9.7 ----10.6 ---- 13.1
70 ------ 10.0-----11.0 ---- 13.6
75 ------ 10.3-----11.4 ---- 14.0
80 ------ 10.5-----11.8 ---- 14.4
85 ------ 10.7-----12.0 ---- 14.7
90 ------ 10.8-----12.2 ---- 15.0
95 ------ 10.9-----12.4 ---- 15.4
100 ----- 11.1-----12.6 ---- 15.7
105 ----- 11.2-----12.7 ---- 16.0
110 ----- 11.3-----12.8 ---- 16.3
115 ----- 11.5-----13.0 ---- 16.6
125 ----- 11.6-----13.4 ---- 17.0
135 ----- 11.7-----13.6 ---- 17.3
150 ----- 11.8-----14.0 ---- 17.6
Here ya go........................This chart is based on using 10lb mono and a trolling speed of 1.6 to 1.8 mph
Last edited by Slab; 08-13-2014 at 10:27 AM.
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Thanks guys I got the app on my phone.
Three quarters of the Earth's surface is water, and one quarter is land. It is quite clear that the Lord intended us to spend three times the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn
Thats great roy! The app has two settings - one for Trilene XT 10 pound test - and one for Berkley Fireline 10/4. I prefer to troll cranks with the 10 pound XT - Lo-vis green, but have been trolling a little with Solar and haven't noticed any line-shy fish yet.
Take a senior or a kid fishing soon!
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