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Rapala depth chart length of line?
On all Rapala depth charts it gives line size and depth of each lure, but not the amount of line to put out. For instance the original floater f09 using 6-8# will dive 3-5ft. But is that based on 100ft of line? Precision trolling does not cover all lures and Rapala website does not say anywhere. so, for example would 100ft give you 3ft and 120ft the 5ft? It seems like Rapala tested and made a standard. But what is it? I'm not asking speed because Romenack points out it is not a major variable at typical trolling speeds of 1-1.5mph.
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Usually the two numbers are for casting the lure and trolling the lure and guidelines for maximum depths you'll usually see. The shallower depth is the casting depth while the deeper is the trolling depth.
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I just looked over the Rapala depth chart on the Rapala site. They show line weights and the normal depths. Most of the small lures show a range only 2 or 3 feet apart. Sounds close enough for casting or light line trolling. If you are talking 100' or more out the back you will need precision trolling. Last edited by Ozark Bob; 02-28-2017 at 09:27 AM. Reason: Adon |
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I have the precision trolling app. But I do a lot of trolling in 3-5 ft in early spring with planers. I mostly use spinners. But this spring I'm going to play around with the million crank baits I have ( mostly Christmas gifts ). I was trying to get a more precise length of line to set out to get the depths they are indicating. Still no where on Rapala site does it indicate how much line to reach the 3 or 5 ft when trolling.
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Interesting. What boards are you using in that shallow water? Also what kind of cover do the lures have to swim through? From my experience in that environment it will be tough to keep from fouling lures often. Bob
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Church walleye boards. I have used salmo hornets with the boards with good success but only run them back 15 ft. Picked this up as a coangler and pre fishing in some tournaments with pros. But I have been interested in the precision trolling. However no info for the shallower techniques. Early spring there are just flats that shallow. But they are still post spawn transition .
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Not sure what you have but I might try using shallow swim baits or even wake baits that just barely go under the surface and put them as far behind the boards as you want. Even the original floaters if you stay under 1.5 they will stay about 3'. Bob
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When running shallow I found that you don't want to run much line behind the board. just enough to get the lure down. Usually 20ft or less of line is all you need. Usually about 8-12ft is the sweet spot. I've run about eveything off the boards. Spinners, Swim baits, Lead head curly tail gubs, huskey jerks, hornets, slow death rigs, spoons, and even just a hook and minnow. My go to setup has become 1/8oz lead head curly tail grub. The lead head keeps the hook pointed upwards and keeps the lure from snagging. It will run over branches, logs, rocks, about anything without getting snagged. It also will go through weeds well. Which is worth a lot considering cranks and spinners seem to snag on a lot of stuff. Plus you dont have to re bait or bait the setup. The only problem I've had is the pastic bodies getting ripped up after a few fish which isn't that big a deal considering they are cheap. Plus changing colors is easy....slip off gub body slip on new grub body. I've ran the setup in has shallow has 1.5 ft. If I need to go deeper with it I'll move the lead head up to 1/4 Last edited by Agronomist_at_ia; 02-28-2017 at 05:19 PM. |
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Restate your question more precisely and clearly. We'd like to help but you aren't clear. Precision trolling is the bible on this stuff. Send an email to mark might be best
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