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Originally Posted by StinkyMatt
Great, very detailed post Jim. This is going to help a lot of guys out. Question. How do you get a 4oz and 8oz weight to come up and fall at the same rate?
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It's related to the the distance back and the line angle in the water. You just get one of the two to ride right then adjust the other one.
For instance say the four ounce is riding right but the eight is just staying on the bottom. That means the eight is too far back so you reel in a few turns at a time until it comes off the bottom at the same time. Say the eight is riding right but the four is staying up too long. Let line out on the four till it hits on the sink at the same time. The closer the torpedoes are to each other in weight the closer the baits will be to each other on the bottom. With ten and four the lures will be way apart. With six and eight they will be close.
Another trick is changing the weight and speed to the conditions.
Sometimes they want things slow, and I have found 1.2 knots is usually ideal, but say you want to go faster and cover more ground. A twelve ounce in front and a eight behind it will allow you to increase your speed and still keep the same action.
Another thing is current. I have best results going with not against the current. I think that's because butts lie down on the bottom facing upcurrent so they can watch for bait coming down with it. Going with the current takes less weight and you have to move faster, going against it more, and you have to slow down, so depending on which way your going you may have to change weights. I like going with the current because it takes less weight, you cover more ground, it's an easier paddle, and the butts seam to attack baits better when they are moving the same direction as the current.
Thanks for the comeback
