Sweet! Thanks for the report xplorer! Perfect eaters. Was out fishing yesterday on the Croix and got absolutely roasted, but still a beautiful day.

Thanks for the clarification guys. For walleyes, I have always had the bait design dictate the depth. If I want to run in 30 foot range, Ill tie on a deep tail dancer, if I want to run in 8 foot range, Ill tie on a shallow shad. Than I let the appropriate amount of line out with the counter per depth charts to get the bait in the zone. That being said lead core will be new to me, but it is probably more simple that what I do now haha.

Also, sweet rig biggill!

Guys, this is all excellent. I feel like I can actually make some good educated decisions now. I have one question about lead core, as I am usually just long lining braid. For this application, do you guys just run lead to gain added depth, or to manage the depth of the bait? I feel like since you have counters, the color doesnt really matter. If you could clear that up for me I should be set to get started! Also, what size boards and divers should I be using for the big pond? Ill be sure to call you folks if I have questions, and I will hopefully remember to follow up with you guys with updates!

Wow thank you so much for all that info xplorer! That will help me put together a gear list and budget big time. My last question is what depths and structure do you normally focus on during a given season? Springs Im thinking shallow, like between 10-30 feet, summer deeper 40-80+, and what about fall? Do you try to run along drop offs? Shoals? Flats? Cant thank you all enough for your help.

Do you need inline weights between your boards and your bait? Or can I just run a reef runner or a husky jerk alone behind the board? Do you like to add snap swivels to the bait or add a swivel up the line a few feet?

So it sounds like I can run braid/mono for both planers and dipseys. And Im just running boards like I would for walleye correct? Run the bait out to reach the desired depth, clip on the board and run it out. I can mess with lead core and stuff later, but it sounds like to run these two setups it is not needed.

And what do you guys think, 9’+ med-heavy rod should do the trick for both dipseys and boards?

Thanks for the responses fellas. Haha and regarding the new rig biggill, still do not have it in our possession, but I can show you the one we have lined up! My dad is still working on the logistics of getting it to Minnesota. My uncle used to work for Winkleman, and had a Triumph when they first came out through sponsorship. Amazing boats! But hard to find, most are on the coast now.

Thank you for the rod recommendations! I was looking for less expensive options anyway. Totally right, lots of gear on craigslist, and I aim to take advantage of some of that. Do you run line counters or just colors to gauge depth?