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Old 03-30-2004, 08:42 AM   #1
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Default Weight when trolling a fish flash?

I'm curious what amount of lead you guys use for trolling herring with a fish flash. I normally use 2oz trolling just straight herring, but everyone says keep your lead near the bottom. I'm pretty sure I'm close but wondered what some of your successful rigs were. Thanks!
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Old 03-30-2004, 08:50 AM   #2
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8 oz. Line at 45 degree angle is what I was taught.

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Old 03-30-2004, 09:21 AM   #3
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Default Re: Weight when trolling a fish flash?

We trolled the 20 foot line last week and were able to get away with 6 oz with no problem.
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Old 03-30-2004, 09:25 AM   #4
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I use 6 oz.
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Old 03-30-2004, 09:57 AM   #5
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2oz-16oz depending on how deep you want to fish.
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Old 03-30-2004, 09:59 AM   #6
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Default Re: Weight when trolling a fish flash?

10 pounds. The downrigger thing works well :grin:. Now if I could only afford some nice electrics that interfaced with my depth finder, I'd be set!
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Old 03-30-2004, 10:00 AM   #7
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Default Re: Weight when trolling a fish flash?

What Keta said. From 2 or 3 ounces all the way up. Depends on the current, size of fish-flash, depth you want to fish, etc...

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Old 03-30-2004, 10:00 AM   #8
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4 oz, 14 Pulls

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Old 03-30-2004, 11:30 AM   #9
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It all depends on water conditions current speed, upriver troll vs downriver troll etc. We did well Saturday with 6 oz on a downstream troll somewhere between 10 and 30 pulls.
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