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Post by Gotcha on Aug 19, 2013 20:25:35 GMT -5
Do you use the same angle rod holders for down lines as you do for planners? And if they are different, what is the recommended angle for the two! And I know a lot depends on your rods action! Just looking for a better hook up ratio on my boards! As of now I'm using 25 degree drift master style holders! Just wondering if my 6 planners need to be on a 40 degree or even higher! Last year I had a redneck set up with a 2x4 and the 1.99$ coil rod holders at wallmart! So they was pretty much straight up besides the little bend I put in them! Lost a lot too to much give in the coil of the holder and the bend of the rod! Just trying to upgrade a little! Let me keep on the redneck John boat going to be a fishing machine! ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by BentRod on Aug 19, 2013 20:34:34 GMT -5
I don't think it matters a whole lot on boards you've got so much line out. It may affect the angle the board planes at, but i doubt its gonna hurt your hookup ratio much. I have mine at about a 45deg angle I guess.
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Post by Gotcha on Aug 19, 2013 20:57:36 GMT -5
So all your holders are one angle at around 45 degrees?
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Post by mwardncsu on Aug 19, 2013 21:24:19 GMT -5
So all your holders are one angle at around 45 degrees? Scotty/Cabelas QuickDraw's - adjustable...... I run my downlines just above horizontal (mainly because on my QuickDraw the notches put it a few degrees below horziontal or a few degrees above and i'd ather my rod not slide into the lake ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) ) and when set for planers input them somewhere between 45 and 60 degrees.
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Post by jon on Aug 19, 2013 22:21:29 GMT -5
I use the 25 and 30 degree driftmasters for planers. I think it helps keep the line out of the water when pulling slow. I have used 45 degree for planers and didn't notice a difference in hook ups. 0 or 5 for down lines.
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Post by Gotcha on Aug 19, 2013 23:22:44 GMT -5
I already have 25* all way around and was looking for input to see if I needed to get the line higher on my boards! I have yet to try them out to the boards! I guess I will find out if they work here pretty soon! Seen in another post that bentrod said the water is 75*! I can keep bait for a couple hours at that temp! Full moon is today and tomorrow! May try this weekend! Transition bite, changing water temps! Give myself a little test to see if I can hunt them down after not being on the lake since first of April!
Thanks a lot guys!
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Post by mwardncsu on Aug 19, 2013 23:40:30 GMT -5
Look for the water temps to pop up this week with these warmer temps mid-late week - I'd bet we'll see low 80's pretty wuick - i'ts still silly for mid/late Aug that we are even along about 7x anything temps - but I'll take it!
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Post by Gotcha on Aug 20, 2013 0:32:01 GMT -5
I'll take it too! It really don't matter what the temp is! If you got an itch, you going to scratch it! ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) Chance of Rain again wednesday and Thursday might keep it in the 7s for weekend.
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Post by Gator on Aug 20, 2013 10:40:28 GMT -5
Water temperature, ambient air temperature, barometric pressure, moon phase all play a part according to some people. I find that the best time to fish, without a doubt, is when you can.
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Post by Gotcha on Aug 20, 2013 17:59:55 GMT -5
That's true gator but certain time of year I chase certain fish! Finally think the release of a striper might be ok also the struggle to keep bait on the hot days is not worth the time! I Chase flatheads and big blues in summer time in Kerr lake!
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Post by Gator on Aug 21, 2013 6:42:58 GMT -5
Gotcha, I went to Buggs for the first time a few weeks ago. Didn't catch a thing but, I do like the lake. Need to go more often. Much less boat traffic for sure.
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Post by Gotcha on Aug 21, 2013 8:12:47 GMT -5
March and November I'm beating myself in the head, saying which way do I go, which way do I go!
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