Tackle and Techniques

4,999 topics in this forum

1. Homemade Planer Boards & Mast 1 2 3 4 5

   By muskybob, March 27, 2009
   • 101 replies
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   • tyler.woodard04
   • March 15, 2023

2. For the Love of Copper! 1 2

   By Legacy, March 10, 2018
   • 47 replies
   • 88.2k views
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   • Dipsey
   • August 13, 2025

3. Okuma + Copper, Leadcore, and SS Wire Spooling Chart (updated 2026)

   By Legacy, June 28, 2015
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   • 64.5k views
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   • Legacy
   • March 15

4. Step by step copper and leadcore spooling instructions

   By Legacy, June 28, 2015
   • 9 replies
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   • greenhornet73
   • December 20, 2023

5. Which down speed & temp system do you recommend? 1 2 3 4 6

   By Todd in NY, January 15, 2016
   • 144 replies
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   • mudflat
   • February 3, 2016

6. Meat rigs/cutbait:What's your take? (Discussion) 1 2 3 4 5

   By Sk8man, October 27, 2013
   • 108 replies
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   • Sk8man
   • January 22, 2024

7. Copper Holographic Tapes & Die Cuts To Field Test For 2016 1 2 3 4

   By flytying, April 7, 2016
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   • stillfishing
   • September 2, 2016

8. Netting Techniques- lost 3 today -bad technique 1 2 3

   By garrymny, July 21, 2017
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   • Knotlost
   • August 31, 2017

9. Electric Downrigger Suggestions 1 2 3

   By NortheastHardcoreSportsman, October 2, 2019
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   • UNREEL
   • June 11, 2020

10. Copper Lengths Answer...simplified? YES! 1 2 3

    By skipper19, February 16, 2016
    • 62 replies
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    • TileMan Dan
    • March 2, 2016

11. Best spoon box???? 1 2 3

    By fishmaster13184, March 26, 2017
    • 61 replies
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    • reeldilemma33
    • February 20, 2018

12. SWR SET UP 1 2 3

    By Lucky Linda, July 12, 2016
    • 61 replies
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    • Paul Czarnecki
    • September 20, 2016

13. Gambler rigs 1 2 3

    By stoneam2006, June 13, 2017
    • 61 replies
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    • LakerTaker
    • July 10, 2017

14. Small lakes trolling setup 1 2 3

    By craveman85, July 30, 2016
    • 59 replies
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    • craveman85
    • September 3, 2016

15. Amish outfitter clipper release? 1 2 3

    By sammyslayer, April 15, 2014
    • 59 replies
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    • jigstick
    • June 1, 2020

16. Leadcore set up question 1 2 3

    By xracer4844, January 28, 2016
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    • Egoody
    • May 6, 2016

17. DreamWeaver Pro-Pack 1 2 3

    By challenged1, January 17, 2013
    • 58 replies
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    • bondouley
    • August 25, 2014

18. Bay Rats for spring Browns 1 2 3

    By Xxx, February 11, 2016
    • 58 replies
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    • fishaholic59
    • April 6, 2016

19. Spoon Rigging Questions 1 2 3

    By Todd in NY, August 16, 2016
    • 57 replies
    • 14.9k views
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    • BAZOOKAJOE
    • September 4, 2016

20. ROD HOLDER FOR DIPSY RODS 1 2 3

    By briggsy218, February 7, 2013
    • 56 replies
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    • blazinJoe
    • July 6, 2013

21. Dipsy Rods 1 2 3

    By Adm Byrd, January 14, 2014
    • 53 replies
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    • Big Dave
    • March 3, 2014

22. Michigan Stinger problems 1 2 3

    By slow rollin, May 8, 2012
    • 53 replies
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    • slow rollin
    • May 22, 2012

23. Problem with Cannon Dual Axis Rod Holders 1 2 3

    By Captain Carl Bish, July 20, 2014
    • 53 replies
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    • TIME OFF
    • April 21, 2020

24. Adding another line 1 2 3

    By sstout, December 28, 2019
    • 51 replies
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    • Sk8man
    • February 9, 2020

25. Fish Hawk X4D 1 2

    By tlavan, March 7, 2014
    • 49 replies
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    • frontrowjoe20
    • January 28, 2016

26. best combo on a dipsy diver 1 2

    By BAITNH, February 3, 2014
    • 48 replies
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    • Xxx
    • February 12, 2014

27. What's the best downrigger Release? 1 2

    By HOLY DIVER, March 14, 2008
    • 48 replies
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    • slimjim
    • March 22, 2009

28. How do u pick who reels 1st fish? 1 2

    By markmonkey1, June 10, 2014
    • 48 replies
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    • Sk8man
    • August 14, 2014

29. Have a reel? Want copper on it? 1 2

    By skipper19, June 19, 2015
    • 47 replies
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    • j_hudson
    • July 17, 2015

30. Slide divers?? 1 2

    By Long time fisherman, January 15, 2021
    • 47 replies
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    • Long time fisherman
    • February 16, 2021

31. New line of spoons sneak peak hybrid lures 1 2

    By power dive, November 29, 2015
    • 45 replies
    • 10.4k views
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    • Xxx
    • February 8, 2016

32. $2,000 limit graph 1 2

    By scobar, September 4, 2018
    • 44 replies
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    • scobar
    • December 15, 2018

33. Do Jet Divers ever work on Lake O.? 1 2

    By BP Swing, July 23, 2014
    • 44 replies
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    • starcraftloaded
    • August 20, 2014

34. Spring Brown Trout on Chinook Divers 1/13 1 2

    By Yankee Troller, January 16, 2020
    • 44 replies
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    • Beagler
    • January 24, 2021

35. Run UV spoon colors or non UV spoon colors 1 2

    By kingpossible, January 17, 2017
    • 44 replies
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    • Low Baller
    • September 15, 2017

36. Big boards for copper and core. 1 2

    By fathobbit0074, January 12, 2015
    • 43 replies
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    • Hookedup
    • January 14, 2015

37. BLOOD RUN COPPER 1 2

    By Captain Carl Bish, July 16, 2012
    • 43 replies
    • 10.4k views
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    • bloodrun
    • February 28, 2013

38. Dan Keating SWR riggs 1 2

    By steelfire, February 28, 2015
    • 43 replies
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    • fathobbit0074
    • March 7, 2015

39. What kicker motor has the best charging system? 1 2

    By Todd in NY, July 26, 2016
    • 42 replies
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    • tedc54
    • August 9, 2016

40. Brown Trout Trolling 1 2

    By stan, November 14, 2008
    • 41 replies
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    • stan
    • December 5, 2008

41. Cheater rig 1 2

    By gpearce, June 1, 2015
    • 41 replies
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    • sandyreve
    • June 12, 2015

42. X4D vs Smart-Troll 1 2

    By dick black, October 23, 2016
    • 41 replies
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    • Silver Fox
    • November 1, 2016

43. Rigger Weight Colors 1 2

    By jlogger, January 12, 2015
    • 40 replies
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    • Big Dave
    • January 18, 2015

44. New reels for copper but need some input 1 2

    By Chas0218, June 14, 2016
    • 39 replies
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    • skipper19
    • July 6, 2016

45. Setup Questions and issues. 1 2

    By FishingTheFL, October 10, 2015
    • 39 replies
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    • FishingTheFL
    • November 6, 2015

46. 19 strand trolling wire 1 2

    By CBish, July 28, 2009
    • 39 replies
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    • FSNmachine
    • February 19, 2010

47. Cant Catch a Fish On Dipsey 1 2

    By JeffM, February 26, 2019
    • 39 replies
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    • Stewbalizm
    • March 17, 2019

48. Various rants from some cabin fever victims 1 2

    By Captain Carl Bish, February 12, 2013
    • 39 replies
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    • Xxx
    • February 15, 2013

49. Rod Holders - Triple Tree or Triple horizontal? 1 2

    By Alpineski, March 10, 2016
    • 39 replies
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    • BAZOOKAJOE
    • April 24, 2016

50. Rigger release, FishHawk and weight setup- need some advice 1 2

    By 1lastweekend, January 26, 2020
    • 38 replies
    • 22.2k views
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    • Dirtyhooker
    • February 22, 2020