justtracytrolling

30lb 8lb diameter works well and I had zero complaints, but Im excited to try the seaguar 20lb 4lb diameter, as 4lb dia gets you the most depth. As an example: the rapala deep taildancer 11 dives to about 29' with 200' setback on 10lb diameter line 32' with 200' setback on 8lb diameter line or 29' with 130' setback 36' with 200' setback on 4lb diameter line or 29' with 80' setback Of course clip weights will do the same thing I just like the simplicity of not adding the weights unless I have to. I know everybody who has caught eyes off the riggers on my boat loves the short setbacks fighting fish. Ive caught eyes with close to 400' of line out and Ive caught them with less than 100' of line and the fight is much better with less line. justin

Ive been using a small barrel swivel for trolling because I never felt like I could re-tie a leader on the fly easily with a double uni, but Im gonna try this year as Im getting comfortable with it. I use a double abright for casting setups, and that knot is really easy even when Im alone. justin

Just wondered what everybody uses walleye trolling and why. Ive been using 30lb powerpro, but im going to 20 seaguar braid to get deeper faster. I haven't used mono or flouro mainline because I cant get deep enough without adding clip weights when trolling deep divers. Plus I feel the shorter setbacks make running lines easier and fighting fish more enjoyable in addition to less slack. I have a lot more feel with braid also. justin

Alewives and no fleas! justin

I rigged up several combos for different uses last year with suffix, and i felt it worked well for spoons and harnesses but on cranbaits i did much better with deep divers and or clip weights. In my opinion the shorter setbacks with clip weights, the versatility of clip weights, and the convenience makes leadcore obsolete in trolling sticks to depths of 50-60 feet. I do like a leadcore chute rod with a full 10 colors. Keep in mind i troll faster than most, up to 3.5 or so, leadcore isnt a huge part of my trolling. I will say using, or at least trying everything at your disposal is the key to finding out what works for YOU, and leadcore is a cheap way to experiment. Justin Sent from my N9500 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Walleye anglers are notorious for being absolutely silent when it comes to finding big eyes. Ontario has the giants for sure, but there are easier places to find and target big eyes. Conesus and Otisco both have big walleye and both are small lakes and finding the walleye is much easier....of course catching them is another matter. Otisco isn't that far from mexico...try it sometime when you get blown off Ontario...there is plenty of info in the walleye section about fishing otisco...We are having a LOU walleye get together/ tourney at Otisco july 19th. This would be a great place to meet other guys and learn. justin