I used these with the Team Catfish weight slides to make a ruclips.net/user/postUgkxdmsDj7fQXe77DC0l7P7ua8B3PiESUubM Carolina rig and they were perfect for the ponds I fish. I have also used them to make 3 way rigs and these work perfectly. Haven't had any issues with them snagging in rocks or in weeds yet.
Do you need to take into consideration How deep the Lure was designed to dive Let's say I got a flicker Shad on here that designed to go down to 15 feet will it travel an extra 15 ft lower then the snap weight
It cerainly will dive lower much dependant on how much line between the lure and weight. Similar to normal flatline trolling if you know the depth/distance ratio.
When determining the line length after the clip weight, is it from rod tip, or water surface like in the illustration. If water surface, I am assuming you add roughly the amount of line that's from water surface to rod when in the holder. Right?
The 50/50 method is complete overkill. I use a keel weight with a swivel snap. I have the weight close to the rod tip, hold the rod up and have the bait (worm harness, hardbait, spinner...) touch the water. So maybe 10 feet from the weight. Last year on Erie we boated 63 walleye in 5 hours. 50 feet of excess line out is a pain, who wants to stop and remove a weight and risk losing the fish?
The Off Shore Tackle 50/50 Method chart says 1oz, 1mph, and 50 feet of line = 16-20 feet. You're claiming 25 feet. Are you using 10lb mono? You never said the line you were using. I'm trying to get more "feel" through my line any suggestions on how to use fireline with clip weights and to adjust chart depths?
Not sure the difference between 10 and 15 pound mono but I’m using 15 and have about those same numbers really depends on say a non diving lure like a spoon or spinner vs a crank and how much lure weighs none are overall consistent I have found it’s mostly trial and error for me and I have made my own chart for the lures i use I may have cheated using a go pro and down rigger to figure out how deep things where going but I only use the above when I’m in my kayak otherwise I would just use my down riggers and also nice to see the same last name
I'm sorry I need someone to show me visually. Not talk about it. I'm a visual person from what I see. That weight is going to slide all the way down to your spinner or whatever you're using. What keeps it one spot, and yet you can remove it off. The line easily i'm not seeing it.
The line is pinched by a nub on one jaw of the clip into the recess of the other jaw. The weight stays in place where you placed it and does not slide.
I used these with the Team Catfish weight slides to make a ruclips.net/user/postUgkxdmsDj7fQXe77DC0l7P7ua8B3PiESUubM Carolina rig and they were perfect for the ponds I fish. I have also used them to make 3 way rigs and these work perfectly. Haven't had any issues with them snagging in rocks or in weeds yet.
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Thanks for the great tip! I'll be giving this a try
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Do you need to take into consideration How deep the Lure was designed to dive
Let's say I got a flicker Shad on here that designed to go down to 15 feet will it travel an extra 15 ft lower then the snap weight
It cerainly will dive lower much dependant on how much line between the lure and weight. Similar to normal flatline trolling if you know the depth/distance ratio.
Yes
When determining the line length after the clip weight, is it from rod tip, or water surface like in the illustration. If water surface, I am assuming you add roughly the amount of line that's from water surface to rod when in the holder. Right?
The 50/50 method is complete overkill. I use a keel weight with a swivel snap. I have the weight close to the rod tip, hold the rod up and have the bait (worm harness, hardbait, spinner...) touch the water. So maybe 10 feet from the weight. Last year on Erie we boated 63 walleye in 5 hours. 50 feet of excess line out is a pain, who wants to stop and remove a weight and risk losing the fish?
Are you using mono for line in this example?
can this method apply if I want to reach 100 foot depth (for lakers), I have heard snap weights are great for relatively shallow depths
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The Off Shore Tackle 50/50 Method chart says 1oz, 1mph, and 50 feet of line = 16-20 feet. You're claiming 25 feet. Are you using 10lb mono? You never said the line you were using.
I'm trying to get more "feel" through my line any suggestions on how to use fireline with clip weights and to adjust chart depths?
Not sure the difference between 10 and 15 pound mono but I’m using 15 and have about those same numbers really depends on say a non diving lure like a spoon or spinner vs a crank and how much lure weighs none are overall consistent I have found it’s mostly trial and error for me and I have made my own chart for the lures i use I may have cheated using a go pro and down rigger to figure out how deep things where going but I only use the above when I’m in my kayak otherwise I would just use my down riggers and also nice to see the same last name
Why 50 feet of line before snap weight? Head some say 20-25' of line. Ty
It’s just a leader in a sense so would depend how spooky fish are
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Would this method work when trolling crankbaits as well?
Yes it does. Allow room for the bait to dive lower than the weight.
I'm sorry I need someone to show me visually. Not talk about it. I'm a visual person from what I see. That weight is going to slide all the way down to your spinner or whatever you're using. What keeps it one spot, and yet you can remove it off. The line easily i'm not seeing it.
The line is pinched by a nub on one jaw of the clip into the recess of the other jaw. The weight stays in place where you placed it and does not slide.
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