06-15-2011, 10:09 PM
Hey - somebody who types even more than I do! [:p]
Totally kidding bud. I love your reports - you tell a good tail. No fancy photo(shop) finish this time, eh?
Knew a fellow programmer that had a VERY LARGE pencil - he said he always used for making "estimates" of how long a programming request would take. Maybe you need one of those with your BIG pad of paper for your notes. (hey - get two - me thinks I need one too!)
That's good that ya kept after them and got to a place where your patterns worked, or a pattern that worked in your place. I'll second/third the lure compliment. Is that glitter paint? Very sparkly, definitely t
ly! Hell - I want to eat it!
Those Wipers are a frickin freight train aren't they? Feels like ya snagged a brick!
Depth control - various options. As you know - different lures are designed to run at different depths - pretty much the bigger the bill, the lower they go. But it's tied to speed, and distance too. You can simply add weight. I'd suggest the[url "http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Unpainted-Trolling-Sinkers/702211.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dtrolling%2Bweights%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=trolling+weights&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products"] inline keeled trolling weights[/url]. Less twistys.
There are also weight systems where the line goes through a plastic thingy, and you hook the weight below it - then you can easily change up weights if you're running different depths.
With planer boards - you can run some lead line - without going full hog. Use a length of lead after the board but before your lure. In-fisherman had an article on that. PM me if you want, I can try to dredge it up.
Then there's the jump to downriggers. Precise depth control for sure. Don't know how much a spooky Walleye is going to like a big lead ball passing by before they see a bait. Your sideplaners are probably a better choice in that regard.
Just I couple ideas I've read about and tried.
Great post - thanks for sharing. Hoping to get some time on that water real soon! Things are starting to heat up!
Totally kidding bud. I love your reports - you tell a good tail. No fancy photo(shop) finish this time, eh?
Knew a fellow programmer that had a VERY LARGE pencil - he said he always used for making "estimates" of how long a programming request would take. Maybe you need one of those with your BIG pad of paper for your notes. (hey - get two - me thinks I need one too!)
That's good that ya kept after them and got to a place where your patterns worked, or a pattern that worked in your place. I'll second/third the lure compliment. Is that glitter paint? Very sparkly, definitely t
ly! Hell - I want to eat it!Those Wipers are a frickin freight train aren't they? Feels like ya snagged a brick!
Depth control - various options. As you know - different lures are designed to run at different depths - pretty much the bigger the bill, the lower they go. But it's tied to speed, and distance too. You can simply add weight. I'd suggest the[url "http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Unpainted-Trolling-Sinkers/702211.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dtrolling%2Bweights%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=trolling+weights&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products"] inline keeled trolling weights[/url]. Less twistys.
There are also weight systems where the line goes through a plastic thingy, and you hook the weight below it - then you can easily change up weights if you're running different depths.
With planer boards - you can run some lead line - without going full hog. Use a length of lead after the board but before your lure. In-fisherman had an article on that. PM me if you want, I can try to dredge it up.
Then there's the jump to downriggers. Precise depth control for sure. Don't know how much a spooky Walleye is going to like a big lead ball passing by before they see a bait. Your sideplaners are probably a better choice in that regard.
Just I couple ideas I've read about and tried.
Great post - thanks for sharing. Hoping to get some time on that water real soon! Things are starting to heat up!