Quote Originally Posted by mikecat13 View Post
Trying to get a handle on how snap on weights affect dive curves. I ahve the precision trolling app but cant find snap ons, maybe im missing it in there?
Read in the past that if run 20ft from bait 1 Oz will add 1/3 the curve, 2 Oz 2/3, and 3 Oz doubles it. Is this accurate?
Recent reports say things like 1 Oz 30/30 or 4 Oz 40/40. Is it correct that 30/30 would mean run 30 ft out, snap on weight and run additional 30 (60 total on line counter )?
If so, how do you determine where that puts your bait?
Example, If I'm running ddhj 12s, their max depth is 19 ft, I'm marking fish at say 30 ft so I wanna put my ddhj at 26ft down how do I determine where to put the weight and how much weight to get that desired depth? Apprecite any help, thanks!
I did not see anyone mention that any "weighted" system you use. The depth you will achieve is dependent on boat speed and boat direction taking the diving part of the lure out of the equation. There are many different currents out in the lake that affect diving depth. So a north/south troll depth will typically be different than a south/north troll for example. The reason some use jets, dipsies etc to get a constant diving depth.
Now to make things easier, clip on your 1,2 or 3 oz weight to your main line and slowly, not free spool till you tag bottom at your desired trolling speed. If you are running diving baits, those should dive deeper than the weight. So now you know how much line out to touch bottom once you tag bottom without a lure, only takes a minute to find. Now you can divide the water column. Pretty much after doing this during one day of trolling you will have a real good idea on how deep your baits are diving and won't need to find bottom again in the future. Boat speed lifts weights, so if you can use this to your advantage if you see marks higher/lower adjust your boat speed to target those fish.
Some folks stick to the 20/20 or 30/30, some just very each board line back/rear number to cover different depths. 20/10, 20/20, 20/30 for example. Some use the 20/20 and use heavier weights with each closer board to the boat. 20/20-1oz, 20/20-2oz, 20/20-3oz for example. Without finding where bottom is and dividing the water column. Personal preference.
Hope that helps.