questions on worm harnesses

[wakina]

I have a few questions on worm harnesses. I have been trolling spoons with 40tt jets and did not have any luck Saturday --why I don't know--I was trolling 35,40,45,50 back at 2.0mph--worked great the week before but no dice this last week. Anyway how fast would I troll with a harness? what size blade is best? what kind of harness --how long? any help on catching these walleye will be greatly appreciated Thank You!!

I don't know where you were fishing at (general Area) but with a tt-40 at 35 back and 2 mph you would be between 17 and 19 foot deep with line the diameter of 8lb mono, 30lb braid. You very well may have been fishing below the active fish. The more line back the deeper you would be.

In the island area leads of 20ft to 30ft were the norm this past weekend. The depths achieved with a lead of 20ft would be about 11ft deep at 2.0 mph and a lead of 25ft would put your lure about 14 to 16ft deep and 30ft lead would be about 16 to 17 ft deep.

Common harness length is are about 60 inches, with #5 or #6 Colorado Blades, trolled about 1.3 to 2.0 GPS speed. Although I prefer the hatchet blades to all other designs in size 6.

[mam1208]

Thanks for your help--I was fishing around west sister in 25 to 28 fow and did change up the program a little --lowrance was showing marks at about 20-22 so needless to say I was very frustrated --someone asked me if my spoons had hooks on them --lol

[GlennD]

When we were out last weekend Double Willow Leaf blades were our best producer ran behind #2 Tadpoles. We targeted those fish around 15-20' with that set-up. And ran 1oz inlines for the higher fish. My wife ran her side both back 55 and kicked my butt.