Keel weights vs. Inline

Hey guys. I am targeting the trolling guys on this site. I do a lot of trolling in the summer for walleyes.I do a lot leadcore trolling and flat line trolling. This summer I am going to get more into trolling spinners in the open water on Green Bay and other big water areas. I own some keel weights and inline weights but I would like to buy some more. What is the difference between inline weights and keel weights. Are they basically used for the same thing just personal prefference or whats the deal. I will be trolling spinners rigs with them. Thanks for the help
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If the bead chain or swivels in the keel weights don’t fail or foul up, the don’t spin and twist your line up.

You should really invest your money into a couple snap weight sets if your seriously considering pulling spinners. It will give you the flexibility to quickly change depth allowing you to cover the full water column.

If your planning to work GB this should indicate the use of planar boards. 2 guys in a boat means 3 lines out on each side (unless the regs changed)

If you’d like some more details post your questions here or PM me.

-Richard

We fish Green Bay and Bago quite a bit. The snap weights are the most versatile weighting system, but I’ve begun to like the inlines. It’s just nice to have one less thing to worry about before netting that fish. I think the inlines are a little smoother and more streamlined and predictable.

There are however times that the 50/50 method is the best thing going, and you need snapweights for that. I would buy inlines and make my own snap weights. I make my own clips and just use gremlin sinkers or bell sinkers.

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There are however times that the 50/50 method is the best thing going, and you need snapweights for that. I would buy inlines and make my own snap weights. I make my own clips and just use gremlin sinkers or bell sinkers.

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Wimwuen,

Could you post some pictures? It sounds interesting.

Thanks,

FDR

I would love to see pics of the clips you make also, if possible. Thank you!!

Open water you do want to have both the in-lines & snap weights. I’ve really grown partial to in-lines over the years for their ease of operation. I try to use in-lines whenever possible. Snap weights when it’s really rough. Bait depth doesn’t fluctaute as much in big waves with more line out and snap weights. Don’t worry about having a bunch of different weight sizes. Stick to only a couple sizes. More important to know where one or two sizes go to with x amount of line out than playing with a bunch of different weights. Easier, IMO, to adjust line out than weight. Key is keep the bait in the zone. Good Luck

Here are the clips that I make. I double up the shrink tube on the clips which keeps the line from slipping. I double wrap for piece of mind, and have only lost one of these clips ever on a trash can lid sheephead at the boat.

I actually copied this design from Coot.