09-22-2003, 07:16 PM
Leadcore is very speed dependant, meaning that the faster you go, the shallower it runs. 10' per color is probably a bit optimistic. For most trolling speeds, most will run 5' per color or less. But, the only way to tell for sure, given your presentation, is to find a gradually sloping, non-snaggy bottom and let out until you just tick bottom. That will give you the real answer for your setup.
Leadcore is just one of many tools employed to get baits deeper than with standard line. Dipseys have their place, but that isn't in a canoe any more than downriggers. A bullet sinker or snap-weights are also effective. But the advantage of leadcore is that it follows contours best and changes in speed (from accelerating, stopping, turning, etc) result in subtle changes in depth and direction. Whereas using lead weights causes rapid/sudden changes. And it's the subtle changes that often provoke the strike.
I would think leadcore would be a good option for you in a canoe. Tie on a 50' mono leader and play with how many colors are needed to get the bait into the zone, probably only a couple. You don't need a reel that will handle all 10 colors, 5 should be plenty. And buy the smallest diameter leadcore you can find, as the lines with a greater test strength contain no more lead and actually don't run as deep since they're fatter. And remember, leadcore has no stretch, so use a long, limber rod.
Good luck.
Leadcore is just one of many tools employed to get baits deeper than with standard line. Dipseys have their place, but that isn't in a canoe any more than downriggers. A bullet sinker or snap-weights are also effective. But the advantage of leadcore is that it follows contours best and changes in speed (from accelerating, stopping, turning, etc) result in subtle changes in depth and direction. Whereas using lead weights causes rapid/sudden changes. And it's the subtle changes that often provoke the strike.
I would think leadcore would be a good option for you in a canoe. Tie on a 50' mono leader and play with how many colors are needed to get the bait into the zone, probably only a couple. You don't need a reel that will handle all 10 colors, 5 should be plenty. And buy the smallest diameter leadcore you can find, as the lines with a greater test strength contain no more lead and actually don't run as deep since they're fatter. And remember, leadcore has no stretch, so use a long, limber rod.
Good luck.