weighted steel ?

[CtownChris]

New technique for me coming up this year. What reels do you like? Thinking of starting with 300 weighted steel on 2 rods for port and starboard. Daiwa Seagate SGTLW60H was recommended. Looking at what other options are good. Thank you. If you have something used, I might be interested. Sadly, the Niagra show was cancelled so I could not be pro-active there. 

[Houndog]

Ran Seagates last year with no  complaints.Up graded from penn squalls because of the gear ratio.Your biggest challenge will be finding one,like everything else!

[FishingFool34]

I run my 300 WS on a Convector 55LS... no complaints.

[rolmops]

I run my weighted steel on convectors as well. Make sure that you have line counter reels. That way you have more depth control.

[CtownChris]

Thanks, I like my Convectors as well for wire dipsy rods

[FishingFool34]

10 hours ago, rolmops said:

I run my weighted steel on convectors as well. Make sure that you have line counter reels. That way you have more depth control.

I never saw the need for counters on a leadcore/copper/WS reel, I always let out all the weighted line that's on the reel. The line is so thick you will never get an accurate number anyway. If I want to run a shallower setup, I use a  200 steel instead of a 300 or a 8 color instead of a 10. I run inline planer boards so I need to let all of the weighted line out so I can attach the boards to the braid backing.  

[CtownChris]

Yes, my plan is to use the large inline boards, I have an Amish Outfitters Salmon Duckie for this. I was watching a You Tube and they said if you use #50 braid behind the weighted Steel it will continue to sink. I think it was 50 further down for every 100ft more with the braid backer.  Still attach to inline board and adjust depth somewhat. I plan to keep it simple this year and not get carried away playing with backer length too much. I can see where a line counter would help but I know Capt's who use this method without a line counter and know the amount of line per pull. I am sure it is approximate. LOL

[FishingFool34]

1 hour ago, CtownChris said:

Yes, my plan is to use the large inline boards, I have an Amish Outfitters Salmon Duckie for this. I was watching a You Tube and they said if you use #50 braid behind the weighted Steel it will continue to sink. I think it was 50 further down for every 100ft more with the braid backer.  Still attach to inline board and adjust depth somewhat. I plan to keep it simple this year and not get carried away playing with backer length too much. I can see where a line counter would help but I know Capt's who use this method without a line counter and know the amount of line per pull. I am sure it is approximate. LOL

I'm not sure if it will continue to sink with 50lb braid backing, I have heard that is the case when using the 19 strand torpedo wire as backing though. But I wouldn't want to try and attach wire to an inline board so I have never personally tried that method. If I wanted to go deeper I would have  400/450/500ft setups but personally I don't run anything longer than 300ft. I do alot of C&R and have found most fish won't survive after a fight on anything longer than 300 copper/WS. Not to mention it gets less and less enjoyable for the person reeling it in. That's just my opinion though. 

[victor16]

If you need to get deeper and do not want to have multiple set ups, take a look at Torpedo weights.  There are multiple sizes which should allow you to fish anywhere in the water column.   We have a 200 ft weighted steel rod and use the shark and snapper weights to get down in that 60-100 ft range. I use the Seagate reel and enjoy being able to clear that line out of the way faster when another rods fires 

 

Vic