dremarquis

Hi all, last summer was the first time i ever trolled and i had a blast learning a few of the basics. i did use slide divers with a little success when i was running 20 lb monofilament. Then i switched over to braided line (less stretch) and i couldn't get my slide divers to "hold in place" - they would slide down to the swivel even without being released. Have ya'll had that problem? any ideas how i can stick with the braided line and keep the slider where it's supposed to be (until a fish strikes at least!) thanks, andre

Glen, Big Dave, and Dan, thanks very much for your input and advice. One of you mentioned a special kind of eyelets. I hadn't thought about that - is it OK to use wire with a regular rod with regular eyelets? thanks, andre

Hi All, i trolled last year for the first time, mostly with dipseys and i bought a downrigger at the end of last season. I think i want to try using wire - especially because i like fishing hemlock and those are some spooky trout in there! 3 questions - what pound test is best for finger lake trolling (does 10# get down deep better than 30#)? also - can i fish wire with any kind of baitcast reel or do i need to get a special reel for wire? what are the best brands of wire to buy? thanks a bunch! andre

hello, can you tell me what the maximum length transom is that the mariner 9.9 would work on? also, on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 = best), how would you rate how well the motor runs/how reliable it is? thanks very much, andre ps - where are you located? if you are near rochester, i am interested in taking a look at it