Wondering if anyone had any sneaky.ideas for how to figure out water depth when casting off shore I.e. no electronics. I just had an idea to tie a 3lb sinker and throw a big bobber only strung thru one side so it can slide easily. Cast out and let sinker do its work, then pull line in slowly and measure distance between sinker and bobber. Any1 every try this? Either way ill try next time I go out (maybe this afternoon) will repost results
A for effort. It's not that complicated. Using a 3/8 weighted plastic or jig cast it out, count as it drops, the number you end up with is how many feet deep it is. I've used this method while on the back of a boat with a fish finder to compare what I come up with to what the finder says and it's a pretty accurate method.
Wondering if anyone had any sneaky.ideas for how to figure out water depth when casting off shore I.e. no electronics. I just had an idea to tie a 3lb sinker and throw a big bobber only strung thru one side so it can slide easily. Cast out and let sinker do its work, then pull line in slowly and measure distance between sinker and bobber. Any1 every try this? Either way ill try next time I go out (maybe this afternoon) will repost results
You had it right, this is the best way. You will never be able to accurately gage how deep it is from dropping a weight by itself. Just make sure your slip bobber can be sunken by the weight
This is a real technique. It's called "wwatercraft".Primarily used for carp, and I bet there's info on it if you search.
