Bottom bouncers

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Like mentioned, typical is 1oz per 10ft of depth.
But, it depends on how many rods you are going to run and how deep of water to how many weights you require. I always had 6 each from 1oz up to 8oz bouncers. And if you are going to run the bouncers off of inline boards and/or right off the side of the boat. Typically when in 18 f.o.w. thru deeper. The fish on/near the bottom are not all that spooky so you don't need to use boards. When not going for suspended fish. But you can run multiple rods trolling. Example: Front rods/most forward 6 or 8oz, next rod 4oz, next rod 2oz out the rear/back corner. No tangles. Works great. Most folks never use 8oz bouncers. I have for years, but I also fish out near the boarder in that 60 f.o.w. in August and you need 8oz as your front rod, 6oz next, 4oz last going that deep. If you never get over 45 f.o.w. you shouldn't require 8oz weights.
Hope that helps.