Fishing with the Chapman's 3/15/16

[Capt Juls]

Makes sense there.

So if I follow correctly 20/20 should be 9 to 10 ft, and following example 40/40 would be approx 14 to 15ft? If I am correct then I follow. If not correct then I don't know. Lol. Maybe I will reread in the morning after some sleep.

Thanks again to all that share info to help others out.

P-10 back 80' w/no weight = 10'
40/40 with 1oz = 14' (If the formula is correct)

Just remember that speed will effect the depth too. I forgot to mention that these are based on a speed of 1.0mph. The faster you go the higher the baits will rise in the water column.

[jdff21]

juls am i correct with this thinking of the 40/40 planer board then weight 40' back. then stick bait 40' back from weight

P-10 back 80' w/no weight = 10'
40/40 with 1oz = 14' (If the formula is correct)

Just remember that speed will effect the depth too. I forgot to mention that these are based on a speed of 1.0mph. The faster you go the higher the baits will rise in the water column.

[Capt Juls]

juls am i correct with this thinking of the 40/40 planer board then weight 40' back. then stick bait 40' back from weight

Yes, that's how it will be running in the water. The bait is a total of 80' back with the weight splitting the difference between the bait and the board.

[Greatwhitehunter]

P-10 back 80' w/no weight = 10'
40/40 with 1oz = 14' (If the formula is correct)

Just remember that speed will effect the depth too. I forgot to mention that these are based on a speed of 1.0mph. The faster you go the higher the baits will rise in the water column.

I'm trying to figure out how to run snap weights to the correct depth. I agree p-10 at 80 ft back will run 10 ft deep. But at 40/40 with 1oz has to run deeper than 14ft. A 1oz weight at 40 back at 1.0mph will run 16ft deep by itself. So would it run 26ft deep with 40/40 method? So confused.