copper and depth

[slapperslammer]

anyone have any website or info on depth of copper line at given feet . buddy bought some copper and him nor i no much about depths and such. any help much appreciated.

slapper

[The Bait Shop Guy]

If I remember right, 150 feet of 45 pound copper will get you down about the same as 10 colors (300 feet,) of leadcore. Depending on speed, 30 to 60 feet down.

[finaddict]

There are many opinions on the depth that copper goes at various speeds. The charts in the latest Big Water Precision Trolling are way off in my opinion.

I think a good general rule of thumb is that 45# copper goes about 22 feet down per 100 feet out at 2.5 - 3.0 mph. It seems like 200 and 300 foot lengths are what most guys are running.

Capt. Jim McDonald

[DooFighter]

This may give you a guideline. Seems to line up with capt Jim's data.

http://www.atommiktrollingflies.com/okuma.htm

[jerkbait]

I purchased some 30lb. copper and remember reading the line out/depth ratio to be 300' of line will give you around 55-60' down depending on speed, leader diameter, and lure. but I wanna say for every 30' feet of line out it would sink 5-6' test speeds ranged between 2.5 to 3mph...

hope this helps Ive been very successful running this setup with 20lb mono backing and a 50' 20lb mono leader with a moonshine magnum spoon.

jerkbait

[finaddict]

I've never run 30# copper but from what I've heard it is very similar to 27# leadcore. I know from a few years of experience that 45# gets down about 1/3 deeper!

Capt. Jim McDonald

[slapperslammer]

thanks guys. going to try running it for the first time this weekend.

[slim jim]

I've run both and headed in shallow to see. 300' of 30lb touch at 51feet at 2.4mph gps. 150' of 45lb hit at 48 feet down same speed. I think the advantage of copper over leadcore is the faster sink rate. I imagine it goes quite deep on an inside turn. Also the vibration of wire in the water is a plus in many guys books. I like leadcore better for less maintance.