[font "Arial Black"][red][size 3] Cananyone tell me the proper way to use a Bottombouncer? How much weight do i use?[/size][/red][/font]
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Well, there is some info needed here before the question can be properly addressed.
Where will it be used ? How deep are you fishing it, and and How much,if any, current will there be ?
Also in consideration is the species of fish you are after.
Give us a little more back-ground info and someohne may be able to answer exactly to your requirement.
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DEPENDS ON DEPTH? I LIKE HEVYER BOUNCERS 2 OR 3 ONCE. THE MOORE ITS UNDER THE BOAT THE BETTER!!! DO NOT DRAG A BOUNCER BEHIND THE BOAT VER FAR OR THE PRESINTATION IS ALMOST USELESS...
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[font "Arial Black"][red][size 3] Sorry, I knew I'd forget something. Anyway, Walleye and wipers are the target and Willard Bay is the water. I've never used bouncers before and want to try. [/size][/red][/font]
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The way I use and setup a bottom bouncer rig is. a 36in. worm/minnow harness. A 2 oz. bottom bouncer, 2 oz. will just about cover all the depths you need to fish for walleye with. you might want to play with weight a little and trolling speed. the way I try to keep my line is at a 45 degree angle to the water. at that angle you can control and feel better. the speed I like is about .8 to 1.5 depending on wind. I first start going at the speed I'm going to troll and slowing let my line out until it hits bottom and stop. after trolling a few feet drop your pole back and see if bottom is there again, if not let out a few more feet until bottom is felt again.
you'll want to drop your pole back every 3 to 5 seconds and check for bottom contact. you should be able to feel bottom with in 1 to 2 feet of dropping your pole back. fishing a bottom bouncer is a line adjustment task all day. they also fish easier to fish with a bait caster reel. hope this helps.
later chuck
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[font "Arial Black"][red][size 3] Thank you Chuck, I know we have never met. That is what I was looking for. Hope to meet up with you one day.[/size][/red][/font]
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Use just enough weight to keep your bouncer very near the bottom. This will depend on your speed, bottom depth, lure drag, and sinker weight. Find the right weight for your combo. I don't like to fish straight down, as it takes too much weight. The lighter the better, as long as your line isn't angling too far aft. I agree with the previous post that 45 degrees is about right. "Feel" for the bottom every few seconds, but don't let the bouncer drag constantly on the bottom. An occasional bottom 'tick' confirms your depth, and also acts as an attractant in itself. I usually run my bait about 4 or 5 feet behind the weight. Some lures or spinner harness will ride higher or lower than your actual bouncer. Observe it near the surface before letting it all the way down. If your bait rides deeper than your bouncer then try to run the bouncer at the right depth above bottom to keep the bait within 2 or 3 inches of bottom.
Most bites from walleye feel like a snag at first. Whenever your bait stops, drop your rod back to give the line some slack. Then as your boat moves forward to tighten the line, give it a smooth sweep forward. This will either hook the fish, or loosen the snag in most cases.