bucktail Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Looking for some help on how to set up a wire line rig for Lake O This spring I bought a wire rod and big Convector reel as well as a 1000ft odf 19 strand Torpedo trolling Wire and a high Quality swivel wire tip top. My questions are. What do i use for backing? What type of knots do I use. Any other pointers would be gratly appreciated. Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 1000ft? you should be good with out any backing? I only run mine 250 - 350 back at the most knot to the swivel? My link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishdawg Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 what reel did you get? no backing needed.... a 1000 ft spool perfectly fills a 30 size okuma or 600 tekota or a 47 dawai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 What size Convector??? the 30 is a perfect fit for 1000 feet of wire, a 45 size will need some backing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikeslayer Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 (edited) Wind enough braid to cover the base of the spool to prevent slipping (metal on metal). Don't forget to run out your wire under load (dispey only on 3) at least 600 ft and retrieve without releasing the dispey clip. This helps to tighten your wire on the spol and prevent kinking. Always let your wire out gradually under load when deploying tackle to avoid tangles. Here's you knot http://www.lotsa.org/Wire%20Line%20Knot.htm Edited July 20, 2012 by pikeslayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowPoke Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 I use 100' braid tied with an albright knot to 1000' wire and a 15' fluoro leader tied with another albright knot. The leader offers a little stretch so I dont use a snubber and it also keeps your wire safely stored on the spool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucktail Posted July 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Awesome guys thanks! Whats your favorite rig on them, I was thinking a dodger and fly but i guess they can be used for other rigs as well. Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowPoke Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Awesome guys thanks! Whats your favorite rig on them, I was thinking a dodger and fly but i guess they can be used for other rigs as well. Darren Dipsy - spoon Dipsy - flasher/dodger - fly Dipsy - meat rig Dipsy - flasher/dodger - meat rig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Just remember to shorten your leaders on a flasher fly, from the dipsy, so from the dipsy to the hooks is a rod length. A spoon leader will be longer than a flasher leader. Makes netting easier when the line from dipsy is a rod length to the hooks. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now