Tackle and Techniques

4,999 topics in this forum

1. Copper line and Planer Boards

   By Nameless Fish, June 4, 2017
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   • King Slammin
   • June 6, 2017

2. Question for people with small boats using a mast and big boards

   By Phisherman585, April 24, 2014
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   • Phisherman585
   • April 26, 2014

3. Cannon mag 10 hs 1 2

   By Hillbillyx-press, March 31, 2022
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   • Hillbillyx-press
   • September 20, 2023

4. Copper Reels

   By KJ Louise, June 25, 2014
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   • GAMBLER
   • June 27, 2014

5. Planer Board Mast - Homemade

   By muskybob, December 1, 2008
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   • muskyfishin
   • May 12, 2009

6. Mounting a Cannon downrigger on a Crestliner

   By Recutter, July 28, 2009
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   • Recutter
   • August 10, 2009

7. Cut bait???? 1 2

   By chinook35, February 7, 2008
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   • ERABBIT
   • July 29, 2008

8. Rigger Weight Colors 1 2

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

9. Flouro Leaders 1 2

   By Big Water, February 9, 2016
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   • Smoke-N-Finn
   • May 16, 2016

10. Leader length

    By Bad Habit, June 24, 2017
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    • Crestliner1850
    • June 29, 2017

11. Fish Hawk "Breakaway cable" 1 2

    By tlr426, February 17, 2015
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    • garrymny
    • May 18, 2017

12. 15lb Torpedo Divers downrigger weights

    By DEFIANCE1, June 11, 2010
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    • bushwacker
    • June 18, 2010

13. Best trolling reels???

    By Jjwbny, April 7, 2018
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    • longbow
    • May 8, 2018

14. best copper setup? 1 2

    By sammyslayer, June 19, 2013
    • 26 replies
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    • Thun
    • July 11, 2013

15. Behind the flasher

    By TeamHelgoya, September 25, 2007
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    • Edd
    • March 7, 2008

16. 14 ft Trolling Tips and Boat Mods

    By idn713, May 19, 2014
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    • ifishy
    • May 23, 2014

17. Fixed slider clip release

    By Xxx, May 24, 2013
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    • Sk8man
    • May 26, 2013

18. Adding another line 1 2 3

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

19. Monofilament or Fluorocarbon Line?

    By PABoy, January 1, 2013
    • 23 replies
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    • Mortigan
    • April 25, 2013

20. Okuma Coldwater vs the Cabela's DepthMaster

    By Jäger-Eye, August 28, 2013
    • 13 replies
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    • Jäger-Eye
    • September 7, 2013

21. Downrigger cable to 250lb braid?

    By Jeremy Goodison, July 25, 2016
    • 21 replies
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    • Jeremy Goodison
    • August 6, 2016

22. Dragmaster drag upgrade

    By MikeyP, December 26, 2015
    • 14 replies
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    • spoonfed-1
    • December 28, 2015

23. Copper Rigging (1st Time) 1 2

    By FleetTracker, November 14, 2013
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    • FleetTracker
    • January 3, 2014

24. Dreamweaver deeper diver charts

    By Sloooo Motion, June 18, 2021
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    • Shorthanded
    • June 25, 2025

25. Rod Holders and system for boat with thin mounting rail???

    By ducks517, December 14, 2012
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    • K Gonefishin
    • December 21, 2012

26. How to use dipsy diver?

    By Antonio, January 3, 2008
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    • Sluggo / NY
    • January 3, 2008

27. New Model- Fish Hawk X2

    By 1lastweekend, July 16, 2018
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    • dukhnter8
    • July 30, 2018

28. Jigging for Lakers on Cayuga Lake

    By SHADE OF GRAY, March 29, 2013
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    • Xxx
    • March 30, 2013

29. Advice on favorite downrigger releases 1 2

    By mikejonestkd, January 21, 2007
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    • waterlogged
    • January 23, 2007

30. Smart Troll ll

    By mudflat, December 10, 2022
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    • brucehookedup
    • March 31, 2024

31. The Best Dipsy Divers ?

    By leadcore troller, September 23, 2015
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    • leadcore troller
    • October 5, 2015

32. Rigger weight comparison

    By VooDoo, March 10, 2018
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    • VooDoo
    • March 11, 2018

33. Downriggers Weights

    By [email protected], August 13, 2015
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    • fish whistle
    • August 21, 2015

34. Anyone else go for the Okuma Coldwater Linecounter?

    By MarkNY, February 14, 2013
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    • MarkNY
    • May 16, 2013

35. Downrigger Wire Repair

    By Reel Doc, December 28, 2018
    • 21 replies
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    • Jack
    • February 25, 2019

36. What happened to Brett's Place

    By bassman69767, February 27, 2014
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    • Iron Duke
    • March 17, 2014

37. Looking for advice on decent entry-level dipsy rods...

    By 1lastweekend, August 25, 2017
    • 14 replies
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    • Hawkeye50
    • October 9, 2017

38. A Season with the Smart Troll 1 2

    By Yankee Troller, October 31, 2016
    • 30 replies
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    • Reel Overtime
    • January 23, 2017

39. Sardine cut bait 1 2

    By jigstick, June 4, 2019
    • 26 replies
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    • samcastoff
    • July 3, 2019

40. Blacks downrigger release question

    By Nameless Fish, August 24, 2018
    • 20 replies
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    • Nameless Fish
    • September 4, 2018

41. Knot for Wire Dipsy?

    By VanderLaan, June 25, 2019
    • 12 replies
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    • TyeeTanic
    • July 3, 2019

42. X4D vs Smart-Troll 1 2

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

43. Michigan Stinger problems 1 2 3

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

44. Downrigger stacking, help 1 2

    By NymphO, April 24, 2018
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    • Garbutt35
    • April 28, 2018

45. WHY!!! Fishing certian color flasher 1 2

    By stillfishing, January 23, 2018
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    • John Kelley
    • March 7, 2018

46. Slide Diver (not Lite Bite) depth chart

    By Nessmuk, February 10, 2014
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    • Dirt
    • July 22, 2020

47. New Planer Boat 1 2

    By Perrys No Peep, June 29, 2016
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    • Perrys No Peep
    • October 31, 2016

48. Amish Outfitter Planer boards

    By dewey123, April 8, 2012
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    • K Gonefishin
    • April 10, 2012

49. Cannon Magnum 10A questions.

    By Wrestling Coach, October 28, 2011
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    • Tim Bromund
    • October 29, 2011

50. downrigger terminal connectors-

    By rdebadts, June 5, 2012
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    • IRISH56
    • June 7, 2012