Lead Core Rod Length

You can easily spend well over 200 per combo but you don t need to especially if you re unsure how much leadcore trolling you ll be doing.

Lead core rod length.

The shorter the mono leader the more rise and fall the lure has. The setup the cornerstone of every good leadcore program is a medium to medium heavy moderate action trolling rod paired with a slightly oversized line counter reel and a spool of leadcore line. Longer leaders will mean less vertical lure movement. Vital component is the leader material which i prefer to use braided line in the 10 14 test.

The downrigger rod should work ok but depending on how much leadcore you intend to use say 10 colors 300ft plus backing you will need some capacity on the reel all you need is 18 or 27 lb leadcore not the heavier type which takes up more space but doesn t give you any significant sinking ability. If you run it down the shoot angle the rod holder slightly so the rod tip isn t reaching for the sky. Breaking great lakes salmon trolling into downrigger dipsy diver and copper lead core presentations okuma s new big lake tournament series rods cover the spread with premium construction action and performance. Other key components include your rod and reel choices.

That will maximize your depth with less line out. I like the shorter 20 30ft leaders so my baits move up and down a bit. You have to have arms like popeye to reel in 600 plus feet of lead core. A change in boat speed wave action or direction will cause the lead core to rise and fall in the water column.

Lead core is very speed sensitive. Lead core trolling tutorial on june 27 2013.