It is time to pass along a few things that I have found productive over the years of angling for kings. Back in the day when we had the huge algae blooms in Lake O, we ran a lot of different coloured rigger weights. Because the water was so green and in mid to late July a rigger weight would disappear 6 or 7 feet down. Back then we used weights as attractors. When I was chartering I had between 30 and 40 different coloured weights aboard. If we were running a green dodger & fly we would have a green weight in front of the rig. The same with blue, white, etc. Early in the morning white or chartreuse was very productive. We often changed rigger weights more than we changed lures in the spread.
Now since the introduction of zebra & quaga mussels and the Lake is so stinking clean we have gone to a stealthier presentation. The first thing a king sees coming at him is the down rigger weight. I have tried to make it as unobtrusive as possible and it works for me.
A little time and some paint is all it takes.
Recently, I have tried this flat black hammered version and it has killed the spread.
These are 12 pound weights and I hope to test a 15 pound version in the spring.
Al
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