Tube and worm

[jcb1]

Thanks for the info Profesor. I like the trim tab idea didn't think i needed them with an ob, now I think I will look in to it. I have been using buckets to slow the boat but I only get it down to 1.8 to 2.3 or so depending on the wind and tide. Also what is CMS?

thanks again

Jim

[taJon]

Originally Posted by jcb1

Thanks for the info Profesor. I like the trim tab idea didn't think i needed them with an ob, now I think I will look in to it. I have been using buckets to slow the boat but I only get it down to 1.8 to 2.3 or so depending on the wind and tide. Also what is CMS?

thanks again

Jim

if those are the speeds through the water column, then you might be going too fast. I prefer to be under 1 kt through the water column. What that works out to be over the ground depends on current, wind, etc..... But we have figured out what the rod tip does when the tubes action is at its best. For us with rods that have a medium/medium fast taper, there is a constant pulsing to the rod tip. When we see that, we use whatever speed the GPS is saying for that day. sometimes we need to bump troll, so don't think the boat always has to be in gear. Keep in mind that we are way up in Gloucester and north.