Wedding rings.......Pop gear

[zen leecher aka Bill W]

If you are trolling deep via a downrigger one thing you can do is hang the flashers off the downrigger ball and just run a clip off the wire above the ball with your lure clipped in separate from the flashers.

We do this in saltwater all the time.

[fishaholictaz]

Do u guys put any weight on wedding rings? I'm trying to fish for some holdovers at Green Lake right now. We have to paddle, "motors prohibited". How much line do u usually let out? Speed? Any advice would be most appreciated.

I fish these with a sliding weight above the swivel. You can put as much lead on as needed I stick to 1/8 - 1/4 oz. and put it out 30 or so feet. All depends on where the fish are if up high I some times cast a short ways out and let out 3 seconds of line if I'm drifting them on windy days I go to 1/4 oz and 2 reels off bottom.
GO WITH BIGGER BLADES if you are going slower but I switch to smaller lures as water warms or faster speeds.

[gpc]

Do u guys put any weight on wedding rings? I'm trying to fish for some holdovers at Green Lake right now. We have to paddle, "motors prohibited". How much line do u usually let out? Speed? Any advice would be most appreciated.

Just a 1/2 oz egg weight is what I use. What you should do is take the weeding ring apart and string in on 4lb test instead of theat 15lb stuff they use. Or just do what I do and buy the beeds, blades and clevises and make them yourself for a fraction of the price. 20 pulls of line off the reel will put you where you want to be

[kzoo]

Thanks guys, I'll give it a shot. Do u guys put a second hook for the worm? Or can you thread the worm to have the hook further back on the worm?

[Kokonuts]

By using a medium or large size spinner or spoon ahead of the W.R., Lure or even a Fly gives you a little weight.

I also tie the flash gear to the downrigger weight & tie the release above it. I have been playing with a simple drop line to use even more pop gear behind the boat, but I think it might be overkill or cause a problem when landing fish. I love to expierment with all this STUFF & have just as much fun doing that as catching the fish!

[A9]

Thanks guys, I'll give it a shot. Do u guys put a second hook for the worm? Or can you thread the worm to have the hook further back on the worm?

Negative. I use one hook only.

I just use about a half inch section of a worm, stick that on the lure, let line out and start trolling...

[fishaholictaz]

Thanks guys, I'll give it a shot. Do u guys put a second hook for the worm? Or can you thread the worm to have the hook further back on the worm?

Use a size 6 or 4 bait holder and half a worm.

[kuttkilla]

Negative. I use one hook only.

I just use about a half inch section of a worm, stick that on the lure, let line out and start trolling...

Yep...that's how I do it...fishingmachine uses two hooks and I guess he does well, but the one hook with the 1/2 worm is the best...

[fishaholictaz]

5 cutties today on wedding rings running down at 20 ft. They work!!!
1/2 oz. gets you down there.

[fishingmachine]

sounds good bigbasstaz any size to them

[fishaholictaz]

sounds good bigbasstaz any size to them

Stockers between 1 and 2 pounds. It was fun on light gear!!

[fishingmachine]

sounds good did u post a report and was this at offut lake

[kzoo]

Hey Guys, thanks for the info of wedding rings. I gave it a shot at my local lake and got a bunch of bites. Got two holdovers and several stockers. Can't wait to try it again. Thanks a bunch!

[fishaholictaz]

sounds good did u post a report and was this at offut lake

Yes and yes

[fishing collector]

I use a medicine bottle and wrap the line around them with the WR in side.Works for me!!

those are all very compelling coments....I know they're are effective and I should'nt care as long as they catch fish...I don't know....I guess I'm just one of those guys that doesn't like doin' what's popular. Like when a saying get's over used....I don't say it anymore.....or when a really cool song crosses over to mainstream and they start using it for commercials......I can't stand it anymore....you know? Like when 40 year old women (who are not of color) start saying "you go girl" or "it's all good" or "for shizzle my nizzle".......that's what wedding rings are to me.......oh yeah, what do you guys do with them when you're done? I've always had a problem storing them. That could be it too.......

[fishing collector]

I have taken a bunch of wedding rings apart and rebuilt them in the winter....Earlier post says how to do this....I'll try it that way...anyway to save money to pay for website dues.... Steve

[fishing collector]

I use a medicine bottle and wrap the line around them with the WR in side.Works for me!!

those are all very compelling coments....I know they're are effective and I should'nt care as long as they catch fish...I don't know....I guess I'm just one of those guys that doesn't like doin' what's popular. Like when a saying get's over used....I don't say it anymore.....or when a really cool song crosses over to mainstream and they start using it for commercials......I can't stand it anymore....you know? Like when 40 year old women (who are not of color) start saying "you go girl" or "it's all good" or "for shizzle my nizzle".......that's what wedding rings are to me.......oh yeah, what do you guys do with them when you're done? I've always had a problem storing them. That could be it too.......

Rob, I fish with vintage fishing gear at times......Ever try a Hurd Super Caster or a old Langley with a metal Pole... It's fun being a little out of the norm.....My gold fish are a little tired of being caught......Anytime anywhere!!

[fishing collector]

I hate trolling pop gear. But I dont go trolling w/o it in the box, just in case. I prefer small dodgers over pop gear. I do have some ultra light pop gear wich only has 3 small blades on it. I have only used it 1 time and did catch a nice trout.

Wedding rings are great lures and will put fish in the boat. But I just dont like using them because evry time you get a bite, you have to reel in and make sure your worm is still there, and it never is, so going threw 3 or 4 dozen worms in a weekend is pretty much the norm, if all you troll is wedding rings.

GPC... Have you ever used a large spoon like a Canadian Wonder as a small flasher? Thought I'd Try it>>> Steve

[A9]

I hate trolling pop gear. But I dont go trolling w/o it in the box, just in case. I prefer small dodgers over pop gear. I do have some ultra light pop gear wich only has 3 small blades on it. I have only used it 1 time and did catch a nice trout.

Wedding rings are great lures and will put fish in the boat. But I just dont like using them because evry time you get a bite, you have to reel in and make sure your worm is still there, and it never is, so going threw 3 or 4 dozen worms in a weekend is pretty much the norm, if all you troll is wedding rings.

GPC... Have you ever used a large spoon like a Canadian Wonder as a small flasher? Thought I'd Try it>>> Steve

Hint: Small canadian wonders catch trout just fine by themselves. I have the small size that's about the size of a size 2 Dick Nite, sure does catch fish....

I don't really love doing all the flasher stuff for trout. I mean, it would work, but I have found that it just ruins the fight and either doesn't help or makes the catching worse...

Nothings better then hooking into an 18 inch trout on 4 or 6lb test and on a 6'6" ultralight with nothing more then a small weight on your line. Especially trolling. Them just slamming that lure is just an awesome rush, and they will put your drag to use..

[fishaholictaz]

I hate trolling pop gear. But I dont go trolling w/o it in the box, just in case. I prefer small dodgers over pop gear. I do have some ultra light pop gear wich only has 3 small blades on it. I have only used it 1 time and did catch a nice trout.

Wedding rings are great lures and will put fish in the boat. But I just dont like using them because evry time you get a bite, you have to reel in and make sure your worm is still there, and it never is, so going threw 3 or 4 dozen worms in a weekend is pretty much the norm, if all you troll is wedding rings.

GPC... Have you ever used a large spoon like a Canadian Wonder as a small flasher? Thought I'd Try it>>> Steve

Hint: Small canadian wonders catch trout just fine by themselves. I have the small size that's about the size of a size 2 Dick Nite, sure does catch fish....

I don't really love doing all the flasher stuff for trout. I mean, it would work, but I have found that it just ruins the fight and either doesn't help or makes the catching worse...

Nothings better then hooking into an 18 inch trout on 4 or 6lb test and on a 6'6" ultralight with nothing more then a small weight on your line. Especially trolling. Them just slamming that lure is just an awesome rush, and they will put your drag to use..

That is why I use wedding rings!