02-08-2006, 05:26 PM
a heavier weight definately makes your depth counter more accurate. fish shapes and pancakes can also help reduce this blow back. that being said you still need to adjust for it. sometimes you need to troll at 105 or more to acheive a depth of 100. i usually let out until i hit bottom to figure out how much i need to adjust. shape and weight of the ball, combined with boat speed, will determine how much adjustment is needed. i have read that a ball shape won't get stuck on bottom as easy, but i've never tried them. if you do go with a ball their will be more resistance, but that can always be adjusted for.
in my opinion, go heavy and thin. but, i would be curious to see what others think about shape- is their a shape that doesn't get caught up as easily as my fish and pancake weights?
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in my opinion, go heavy and thin. but, i would be curious to see what others think about shape- is their a shape that doesn't get caught up as easily as my fish and pancake weights?
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