Best voltage on downrigger wire for catching kokes? What to do if too low?

[Bduck]

I just dangle my feet in the water. Leaves a scent trail the fish can't resist.

Can you market that? 101smily101 Or does the scent change daily? 101shock1101

 

[MMDON]

You really don't need a black box unless your boat tests hot, over .65. If it's under .65, it isn't necessary to mask bad stray currents.

That being said, I do think having the correct current can increase your catch rate.

 

[kokanee_slayer]

I checked my natural voltage before buying the black box and my rig checked good at under .65. But figured what the heck the Pro Troll unit is under $100.00 and if it will help catch extra fish, I'll give it a shot. I've used it for about a year and it hasn't hurt but can't say that it's helped either so the jury is still out.

 

[dragonfly]

one thing when you are checking your voltage make sure you have every thing on. ff.chart plotter, lights,raido wippers,main and trolling motors,bilge pump etc. that way if the voltage is high start tuning things off to see what circuit is bad and repair or if it is around 5.1 to 5.6 you have a pretty nurtrial boat I have the protroll and use it mostly to check the boats voltage and then set it to 6.4 to 6.6 it hasen't hurt but I look at it as another tool. also clean your zinks the ones on the boat and motors and don't forget the ones inside your motors before you test. dfly