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2 - 300' Coppers on one otter board? Good or Bad idea


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Can I get away with running 2 - 300' copper lines on 1 otter board? Do I need a second keel to pull both coppers? If so, does anyone have the dimensions of the keel. I should be a be able to make a second keep at the shop. Again any help would be appreciated.

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The keel is the same as the original keel. The only difference is the weight on the keel. The weigh is 1/2 the size of the oringinal weight. I would not recommend running 2 coppers off of one board unless you run the board WAY off the side of the boat.

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Why would you want to? The horizontal separation between the two would not be enough to prevent tangles......and that's without a fish hitting the outside line and it coming into the inside one. Guaranteed cluster!

If anything run a 10 color leadcore on the outside and a 300 copper on the inside. At least then you would have some vertical separation to help prevent the inevitable mess.

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Paul,

That's the help I'm looking for. In central PA, not many resources for salmon fishing. Great to have this site as a reference so I don't have to learn the hard way. I have limited time to fish and would rather spend it trolling than untangling gear. I'll run a lead core, 300' copper, dr, dr, dipsy, and another 300' copper. I can swap rods according to whats working.

Matt

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