Go spend some time and make a chart. It will be better than someone elses because it is on your boat and equipment.



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Also depends on line. My program states 30lb line
I also run harnesses slower 1.6-2
1 oz 100 ft. back gets me to 16ft
2 oz 77 ft. back gets me to 22 ft
3 oz 83 ft back gets me to 36 ft

But prefer to stay slower. If your up around 2 add 10 foot for the 1 oz. 6 for the 2 oz and 4 for the three oz. Should be real close.

 

Every thing I have read and do is:
2oz only

1.0 -1.4 speed, 2 oz is 50/50. 80 back would put you at 40 ft. 2:1

1.5-2.0 speed, 2 oz is 3:1 100 back would give you 33 ft. 3:1

Does anyone one else use this? Does this seem right?

I use inline #. I also use the ******* chart for a guide, but I belive Kgone said those depths on the chart are a little shallow.
Craig at Erie Outfitters told me to run the 2oz to make things a lot easier when running inlines in the lorain area.

Lets hear some imput on this.

 

The stuff i posted is with 10-12 lbs test mono. or 30lbs braid.

 

Every thing I have read and do is:
2oz only

1.0 -1.4 speed, 2 oz is 50/50. 80 back would put you at 40 ft. 2:1

1.5-2.0 speed, 2 oz is 3:1 100 back would give you 33 ft. 3:1

Does anyone one else use this? Does this seem right?

I use inline #. I also use the ******* chart for a guide, but I belive Kgone said those depths on the chart are a little shallow.
Craig at Erie Outfitters told me to run the 2oz to make things a lot easier when running inlines in the lorain area.

Lets hear some imput on this.

Hey Moke. The gaps in those formulas are 0.5mph increments. As precision trolling states, inline weights are VERY speed dependant. So maybe try and break it down a bit more. Rednek states that 65 back on a 2oz is 20ft @1.5mph. Kgone says they are shallow charts, so lets say its about 22ft. That would be darn close to your 3:1 ratio for 1.5-2.0mph, but leaning more toward the 1.5mph side imo. As you get up to around 2.0mph i feel like you would work up to around a 4:1 ratio. I feel like the change between 1.5 and 2.0mph in this specific case could be around a 5-6 foot depth difference.
So in this case a general estimate would look like this.
1.5mph would be 3:1 (22ft @ 65 back)
1.7mph would be 3.5:1 (18.5ft @ 65 back)
2.0mph would be 4:1 (16ft @ 65 back)
Anyone have any input on this?

Obviously the ratios will start to change quite a bit once you get into the longer leads. Im guessing somewhere after 100+ft of line. But for mid range line sets, i think these can be very accurate.
Lets try to come up with some formulas like this for 1 and 3 ouncers. Any input is appreciated.

Let us know your opinions. thx

 

I made an excel spreadsheet and added an extra 20% for every 1/4 mph over 1.5 and subtracted an extra 20% for every 1/4 mph under 1.5 from the ******* chart and made my own quick reference charts. It seems to be reasonably accurate, maybe not 100% perfect, but it has been helping us dial in depths a lot quicker since we started using it.

 

I use the 30% rule as a guide, the resistance for colorado's is a lot as you speed up. I did a test one day with a 1-lb gag gift my cousin gave me and tried to put and keep a #6 colorado on the bottom at 44ft at 2.4mph. Yes you can get it there but as the blade resistance builds it continued to pull the weight off the bottom even after 125ft back.

Good luck to anyone who spends the time to make a chart!