I guess we'll polish it off with a geometry lesson to boot!
If we have a right triangle, as we do in the case of trolling steel line, the math is fairly easy. We'll say "side A" is the depth, in this case 50', because the sink rate of steel line (depending on a variety of factors) is generally 20' per 100' of line. We know the hypotenuse, or "Side C" is the amount of line out, 250', so some simple math tells us that "Side B", the distance behind the boat is 244.949'. 244.949' is greater than 150'.
You're right, I really blew the lid off of the secret honey-hole that is Jordanelle, it's proximity to the Wasatch Front couldn't have had anything to do with it's popularity, or the fact that the context clues in your post were fairly obvious, the only logical conclusion is that it's all my fault for mentioning it on a dying forum that dozens of people read!
I'll point my bow wherever I please, but I do understand your absolute need to try to control the actions of others. Alas, the life of a tyrant without a following....
If we have a right triangle, as we do in the case of trolling steel line, the math is fairly easy. We'll say "side A" is the depth, in this case 50', because the sink rate of steel line (depending on a variety of factors) is generally 20' per 100' of line. We know the hypotenuse, or "Side C" is the amount of line out, 250', so some simple math tells us that "Side B", the distance behind the boat is 244.949'. 244.949' is greater than 150'.
You're right, I really blew the lid off of the secret honey-hole that is Jordanelle, it's proximity to the Wasatch Front couldn't have had anything to do with it's popularity, or the fact that the context clues in your post were fairly obvious, the only logical conclusion is that it's all my fault for mentioning it on a dying forum that dozens of people read!
I'll point my bow wherever I please, but I do understand your absolute need to try to control the actions of others. Alas, the life of a tyrant without a following....