[Mark Sylvester]

What size bottom bouncers do you guys use in the river for drifting and trolling???

 

[radiohead]

when i am in the average depth range of 30' - 50' i usually use 2.5 oz. i adjust up or down for shallow/deeper waters, lighter/stronger currents etc. hopefully Slick will chime in, he is the king of river trolling.
Brian

What size bottom bouncers do you guys use in the river for drifting and trolling???

 

[j raff]

I use 3 oz for trolling, don't do much drift fishing. I might pick up some 4 oz. so I can try trolling a little faster

 

[Mark Sylvester]

Thanks...Looks like I need to buy more lead!:idea:
All I carried before was light 1 1/4 to 2oz. for the lake in spring!

 

[Slick fishing]

3oz and 4oz is the key to keeping it on the bottom and running pretty straight, but dont let the bouncer drag eighter or you wont catch any fish.. The thing is if you have to lite a bouncer and your line is way out there just think how that bouncer is running it will be leaning way forward and not standing up like it should be..Like I have said in a few other posts you will learn the feel of a proper running bottom bouncer and when you have that you wont worry about and certain degree angle of the line or anything of that nature..

If you have been on the website for any amount of time you will have seen my post of limit catches of walleye time in and time out.. Cya Slick

 

[Mark Sylvester]

Can I assume:yikes: that at this time of year I could run a rapala about 5' back and have success?:idea:

 

[Slick fishing]

Can I assume:yikes: that at this time of year I could run a rapala about 5' back and have success?:idea:

yes sir...............

 

[ahasiec]

I agree with Slick...he is the man when it comes to the river...3 or 4oz is the ticket...drifting...you might be able to get away with a 2oz...

 

[tubejig]

2-6 oz. Depth of water, wind, and the current all play a roll in the size being used.