Tackle and Techniques

4,999 topics in this forum

1. What Size Reel for Leadcore

   By longbow, May 19, 2018
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   • garrymny
   • June 26, 2018

2. 19 strand trolling wire 1 2

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

3. What are your favorite flashers? 1 2

   By ErieBuck, June 28, 2021
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   • Skywatcher
   • July 7, 2021

4. Downrigger Manual vs Electric

   By lakertaker97, April 2, 2012
   • 13 replies
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   • skipper19
   • April 5, 2012

5. Okuma Cold Water questions (leadcore) / riggers / dipsys)

   By jigstick, May 18, 2016
   • 15 replies
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   • Smoke-N-Finn
   • May 25, 2016

6. New Boat ... help me rig it

   By krawler, April 12, 2016
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   • dgfidler
   • April 14, 2016

7. J-plugs 1 2

   By bout time, August 29, 2018
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   • saugeendrifter
   • September 22, 2018

8. OverBoard Industries Charge Box for charging GLOW lures

   By MAGNUM LURE, May 1, 2012
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   • CaptSpike
   • May 22, 2012

9. Brown trout rod and reels

   By cuttermag1, October 31, 2018
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   • zipnzim
   • February 15, 2019

10. ALBRIGHT VS WILLIS KNOT ? 1 2

    By Iron Duke, September 18, 2013
    • 30 replies
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    • billfishermc
    • September 24, 2013

11. Making salted minnows

    By greenboatluke, June 4, 2017
    • 18 replies
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    • greenboatluke
    • June 7, 2017

12. Downrigger Rods

    By JDK, March 20, 2024
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    • greenhornet73
    • March 26, 2025

13. Favorite lure 1 2

    By wood29, April 7, 2015
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    • billbobthorpe
    • April 21, 2015

14. Big john downriggers vs cannon

    By slow rollin, March 8, 2012
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    • rustyrat
    • March 15, 2012

15. Otter Boats versus Riviera triple planer boards.

    By rolmops, June 28, 2011
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    • Tim Bromund
    • July 1, 2011

16. Stacking two rods off of Downrigger

    By pmjasper, March 2, 2007
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    • stinger
    • March 3, 2007

17. Walker 124mm Deeper diver depth

    By tj13825, August 25, 2016
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    • Sk8man
    • August 28, 2016

18. J plug question.

    By D_wood, August 4, 2013
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    • JimB
    • August 8, 2013

19. Scotty auto stop beads

    By pokepole39, October 21, 2012
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    • GAMBLER
    • October 23, 2012

20. Berts Ratcheting Rod Holders 1 2

    By Big Water, May 28, 2014
    • 29 replies
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    • Trout Bum
    • July 10, 2014

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

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

22. Opti Tackle Copper Line

    By Jager, May 31, 2017
    • 5 replies
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    • rdebadts
    • June 5, 2017

23. Down Jigger

    By Missdemeanor, March 29, 2007
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    • LongLine
    • April 3, 2007

24. Copper Rods?

    By Gotta Bite, June 1, 2013
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    • Sk8man
    • June 5, 2013

25. leader length behind flasher question

    By BP Swing, August 14, 2009
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    • jason1704
    • September 13, 2009

26. Copper 1 2

    By jth21usa, January 30, 2019
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    • jth21usa
    • February 25, 2019

27. Done with slide divers

    By BrokeOff, June 24, 2015
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    • Rich D
    • August 9, 2015

28. Layout of downriggers

    By Chas0218, December 5, 2012
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    • Chas0218
    • December 10, 2012

29. Downrigger Snubber

    By jigstick, June 7, 2017
    • 16 replies
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    • greenboatluke
    • June 13, 2017

30. goby patterned lures? 1 2

    By rolmops, February 5, 2020
    • 25 replies
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    • lrg355
    • March 19, 2020

31. wire diver set up

    By dremarquis, August 2, 2007
    • 24 replies
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    • big_fishman
    • September 19, 2007

32. Trolling Flies debate

    By reillym, June 6, 2013
    • 19 replies
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    • Wise77
    • April 24, 2021

33. Line for Slide Diver 1 2

    By Sweet Caroline, May 30, 2020
    • 26 replies
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    • chowder
    • March 18, 2023

34. Peanut rigs

    By Matt ching, February 13, 2019
    • 15 replies
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    • sears82
    • October 7, 2019

35. Drift Socks or Trolling Plates?

    By excavr, March 8, 2011
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    • Dipsey
    • March 14, 2011

36. What is your go to lake trout spoon? 1 2

    By Greenhead, February 23, 2016
    • 34 replies
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    • Sk8man
    • March 4, 2016

37. How to run 2 dipsys/side?

    By chowder, December 14, 2008
    • 23 replies
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    • chowder
    • January 8, 2009

38. Cannon Dual Axis Rod Holder - Catastrophic Failure

    By Peave, August 22, 2022
    • 12 replies
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    • 58Johnson
    • August 26, 2022

39. Okuma Cold Water reels

    By Baddad1, February 1, 2021
    • 16 replies
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    • anniep
    • February 24, 2021

40. 20 color leadcore 1 2

    By Ray, October 14, 2009
    • 29 replies
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    • Gray Fox
    • December 17, 2009

41. problem with fishing line getting tangled in downrigger cable

    By dremarquis, July 19, 2014
    • 18 replies
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    • steelydan
    • July 28, 2014

42. Dipsey diver depth confusion

    By Chinook Chaser, July 15, 2015
    • 24 replies
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    • reeldilemma33
    • July 17, 2015

43. Best Hooks for Moonshine, Cleos etc?

    By Joker Products, October 24, 2014
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    • Joker Products
    • October 26, 2014

44. line weight

    By nosswa, March 17, 2020
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    • Sk8man
    • March 19, 2020

45. Best salmon paddle

    By Chinook Chaser, July 5, 2016
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    • Adk1
    • August 23, 2016

46. 7 Color Leadcore Reel

    By jigstick, June 4, 2017
    • 15 replies
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    • BAZOOKAJOE
    • June 9, 2017

47. Otter Boards

    By ben schroo, April 14, 2007
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    • REELJERKS
    • April 30, 2007

48. Video on rigging a planer board

    By RGahagan, January 8, 2015
    • 14 replies
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    • Adm Byrd
    • February 26, 2015

49. Anyone run an Fishhawk X 4 probe on the old 840 display?

    By FLXTroutman, July 17, 2014
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    • retsey
    • August 5, 2014

50. Downrigger speed and temp monitor? Which one to purchase?

    By PA DIVER, July 31, 2009
    • 6 replies
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    • Billy V
    • September 24, 2009