copper with snap weights??

[landingzone]

Anyone tried using 300 ft. of 45# copper with various snap weights above the knot on the backing (then let out ?? ft.) in an attempt to gain more depth? Wondering if this could accomplish nearly the same thing as 400-600 ft. of copper.

Dick

[Yankee Troller]

I say get a 400-600' section and have someone else reel it in! LOL I have never used snap weights with my copper, but many times with core. I just like to know that my 400 copper is at 80-90'. I wouldn't know with a snap weight on copper where it was unless I did some research by bumpin it off bottom and when I am out i want to catch fish and not experiment like that. Just my .02$

[Silver Fox]

I'm using dive bombs w/ my cores now and their the cats asssss. They should work w/ copper also.

[reel drag]

Scott what the heck is a dive bomb? I've never heard of it. How did you make out at the orleans pro am? Joe.

[Silver Fox]

Joe,

Go to the stiger site and you'll see dive bombs. They are a weighted "lip" that attaches to your line or lead core. They have 1oz, 2,3 and 4oz. Every ounce gets you about 8 more ft. down. Ex: 4oz bomb on your lead will get you between 80 and 90' if you have the knot at the water.

Long story on the pro-am. I'll catch up to ya later on that. I think we'll be fishing sat. morning. I'll talk to ya on the water if you go yourself or give me a ring.

[Hookedup]

4 oz on the core, is that 10 colors? do you atach it just past the knot or on the core? Thanks Sean

[Silver Fox]

Yes that is 10 colors. I put the bomb on after the first color. Some put it on at the 5th color. I also have a couple 3 color rods and put a 2oz bomb on to make it go down about 25'-30' instead of the 15' you'll get w/ just the 3 color.

[Hookedup]

Thanks for the info. That should cut down on all of the core rigs I have to cary in the boat.

[GAMBLER]

I have sold all of my lead core rigs and went to copper. Right now, I have a 100, 200, 300 and a 400. I have had way more success on the copper since I started using it.

[reel drag]

Scott I should be out on Saturday. Most likely I will be fishing with Mike on Coyote Ugly out ofd Sandy. Channel 72

[Silver Fox]

I'll see ya sat. morning then.