Mark Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 How far behind the ball do you run your dodger/flashers? I was looking at a squid package that recommends 48"-60" back. I've always run them at least twice that far, if not further. Also, am I correct in saying that the further back, the slower the roll? Different lengths for different size hootchie/spin docs? Thanks in advance for your advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caznik Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Mark, When I run my dodgers behind my cannon balls. I just put them 6-10 foot behind the balls. Now for the Spin doctors I will run them the same distance to. As for the hootchies, I run them the same distance to. But I have herd of fishermen running them a long way back in closer to shore.Hope this helps you,Caznik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRISH56 Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 I try and run them about 10' to 12' behind the rigger ball - I think it's more of a problem to run flashers any longer than that as compared to dodgers. I can't say as I've ever tested the theory of losing the roll or "snap" with a longer stretch but it makes sense you would lose some DAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel Turner Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 I don't run may dodgers, but flashers it depends on where in the water column I am running them. Upper 30 feet of water I run them 30 to 50 feet off the ball. Deeper than that I run them closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 How far behind the ball do you run your spoons then? I usually try to keep everything about the same distance back. I'm not sure if it's best, but it does catch fish and I don't get tangled very often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLF Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 How far behind the ball do you run your spoons then? I usually try to keep everything about the same distance back. I'm not sure if it's best, but it does catch fish and I don't get tangled very often.Sometimes its best to run a spoon further behind your "window" of lures. A fish may swim into the window and look at your baits, then drop back and see your trailing bait and smash it!I am selling a book on the site about salmon fishing. Keating on Kings. This is a very good book. You can find it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigeyehunter Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Just wanted to say thet I just got into the book, it has already change the way i will fish. It is by far the most in-depth fishing related reading I have found. Not much of a book guy but this is one must-read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel Turner Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Depends on what the fish are keying in on. If they are hitting the attractors I like the attractor and fly/meat rig to be the last thing they see and vice versa. I have run 9 rods all stacked with attractors before if ncessary (3 riggers, 2 diseys and 4 cores). Keep a good vertical seperation (+5 feet) and even with long leads they sould not tangle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 Thanks everybody for your advice. I will be going out of Frankfort in the morning and will report on Friday. -Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkeinMachine Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Dodger/fly rigs are run 10-30 ft from the balls,the deeper the shorter the lead length.LJ & Les Davis dodgers have a distinct action that can be read easily on a wire pound ball set up(thumper rod).I've found dodger/fly's outproduce flasher/fly's at first light & in dirty water(also down deep).More thump/vibration comes off a dodger that's kicking back & forth with the occassional roll than a plastic flasher.They each have their time & place.H.I.H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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