TyeeTanic

SWR.

We generally move to spoons and definitely flies which we feel are more effective. Not saying plugs won't work but flies work better. If it's slow then we might put a plug on to see.

300 would be the most popular length used so I would say go with that.

Are you using single strand or multi strand like 7 or 19? If I get a kink it generally doesn't break for me but always happens in the first foot so I just cut off that small piece and reterminate. It's no big deal. I have wire setups that are going into their 5th year.

Why is wire a pain? I find it pretty easy to use.

Interstate. They have a good guarantee as well.

Fleas. That's the main issue. Wire cuts through them and they accumulate bad on braid. Wire also has a humm cutting through the water that supposedly attracts fish.

True Yankee. I wish I had just saved my money and bought the right stuff in the first place. I've replaced all my stuff 3 times now, and finally am at what I think works. All Shimano Talora rods. I have to say though, my Convector reels haven't given me any hastles. I have heard rumors that they recently changed some steel parts to plastic - I hope not. They were good value for money. Not as good as the Tekotas but good enough to do the job.

We use 40# fluoro leader, Seagar. I theorized that they could actually impair quality of hook up, as they soften the strike. Also if the dipsey wasn't released properly, the snubber would wrap around it and then you couldn't get it to pop. In the end I just thought I was overthinking it, and making it far to complicated, so I ditched them. I didn't see any more snaps/break offs than when I had the snubber, and although I can't prove it, I do think I get better hook up rates (better landing rate).

We don't use snubbers. Haven't lost a fish due to break off, except when their teeth have cut the line at the fly.

Definitely a CV45 is more than enough. I have 7 color and enough backing on a CV30D. My convectors are great, but I bought them all 3 to 4 years ago. Maybe there's an issue with the new ones??

I agree with Legacy. My Okuma Convector 30D holds more than 1000 ft of wire, and the line counter will be off if the wire isn't close to the top of the spool. I think I got like 100ft of 30 # braid on it. I wouldn't use anything that is too cushiony as the backing. If it stretches or it digs deeper, then it throws the wire off the line guide and being out of sink reeks havoc, including wire tangles which are not fun when a fish hits. One thing for sure, when you are out there, it is wise to take a popped open dipsey with nothing on it, put it on the end of the wire, and release as much as possible, one rod at a time, then reel everthing back in. It helps get the wire on right, tight and takes care of line twist.

By the way I think Smart Troll is making a similar type recording probe. Best to check their website.

I'd say yes it's worth it. But you have to periodically check, so I put it on it's own rod. You could attach it to a downrigger cable too, send down and then back up. I used one before I got my Smart Troll system. When I was finished using it, I sold it for a decent price online, so I'd say it worked out well. Knowing temperature is a key issue on the lake. A lot of people fish in areas not knowing if the temp is bad or good, and waste the better half of a morning trying to figure out where to be. The TD will help you avoid that and make better use of your time.

Ok I should have said very little dive depth difference. Lol.

32 lb. According to bloodrun there's no dive depth benefit going with 45 lb, so why not use 32 lb and be able to put more on your reel.

I know lots of guys that are using swivels succesfully on copper. Not sure why you wouldn't never ever want to use them. I actually use the albright, but am thinking of going to a swivel. TX44's are a bit painful to bring in if you've got a hit. No doubt side planners are nicer to use, but that's if you can fit them on your boat. Having said that, many people including myself use the TX44's and catch fish.

Why wouldn't they use 7 strand?? I can't see any advantage using single strand. It's just a pain in the backside.

True. Although thinking further with it, he could put on a long section of braid between the copper segments and then decide whether he wants to use 300 or 500 ft.

Also I'd say 300 is the most popular (in terms of hits), then 400. 500 is difficult to use as you need to be in deep water, so depends on where you are fishing and whether you need to move in and out of a shole.