Line weight for in-line boards

[Fishun Mishun]

I'm new to the trolling concept and need some advice. I recently purchased two Off Shore in-line boards and have never used them. What line weight is necessary with these? How much weight, stress is created by the board? Is it similar to a Dipsy or more. Thanks in advance for any help.

P.S. I've quietly been viewing this site for the last few months and have found the information to be very helpful, not to mention entertaining. From a rookie on Erie, thanks for sharing!!

[Bottomfeeder]

If you look at the precision trolling book, all of the dephts are based on 10lb XT. I trolled with 10-4 Fireline and found advantages and disadvantages. Advantages: You can get lures down deeper, if you get a small fish on it is easy to spot, if you catch a weed it is easy to spot, snags come off faster. Disadvantages: Line slips through line clips (even if you put on Roach line clip), no stretch in the line puts a big hole in the fish's mouth(we lost fish until we changes hooks on our lures to triple grips), harder to tie, you always need a scissors. I seem to always go back to 10lb XT. Hope this helps.

Bottomfeeder

[REELMAN]

I also use 10 lb. line. I run Cabelas Pro Line it is cheap and seems to work as good as anything. For $7 you get 1450 yards, thus you can change very often.

[Bob Z]

I have used 10 lb. Fireline for about 5 years. I double wrap the Offshore clips. Palomar knot is required and easy to do with the Fireline. I use rounded cross lock snaps. Use a flexible pole, don't set the hook. I cain't remember the last time my line broke and I lose very few fish

I don't think I could go back to mono.

[water_wolf]

Bottomfeeder,
Check out the new "Snapper Release" from Offshore. Talked to them yesterday this is supposed to be the all new & improved release for superlines. They are available now for I think $8.95/ea. Good luck.

Rich Ferguson