Thread: Power Trolling

I use 1 1/2 oz on my rigs



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Warmer the water the heavier the egg sinkers....


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I like to use at least a 2 oz weight. At 1.2 or so mph a heavier weight will hold the rig more vertical, running your jigs at different depths. I pour the inline trolling weights with the eyelets on the ends from 1/2 oz up to 4 oz. My rigs have snaps in the middle where I can change my weights.

Originally Posted by ScottV

I like to use at least a 2 oz weight. At 1.2 or so mph a heavier weight will hold the rig more vertical, running your jigs at different depths. I pour the inline trolling weights with the eyelets on the ends from 1/2 oz up to 4 oz. My rigs have snaps in the middle where I can change my weights.

Man I like that, would cut down on making a bunch of different size rigs, just snaps and no actual swivel

I see the swivel on the top

Why would a heavy weight not be used to cover all speeds while power trolling . Do you use the lighter weights for spider rigging ? I am adding this technique soon and know nothing about it . Thanks in advance .

You can use the heavier weights for going slow speed when spider rigging but traditional methods are slower speeds mean less weight to keep the line vertical. When it gets cold i put a smaller egg sinker then when it warms up the other 10 months of the year i use a heavier sinker.


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I was curious because the older men on Enid 20 yrs .ago used 5 oz. weights all the time . That was the day of cane poles and taped on reels . lol