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TADPOLES

Q. What size line do I need for using the Tadpole? I have ten pound big game on my walleye reels, is this ok?

A. You will be fine with 10 lb, the dive curves are done with that. Heavier line will raise the curve slightly, but consistency is the way to catch fish with Tadpoles. Put the same amount each time and you will be in the same place. I usually put 4 or more Tadpoles out at different lengths and let the fish tell me which one is right.

Q. How deep do tadpole weights take a worm harness?

A. We have the dive curve on our website for 1.5 and 2.5 mph. Mark Romanack is working on another curve that will include 1 mph or less. For general trolling, you can get up to 30' with the OR36 2 and high 20's with the OR36 1 with crawler harnesses.

Q. I saw your add for tadpole weights and would like some more information on them. What are the two weights and how big are they? What depth ranges would they get a crankbait down to?

A. The Tadpoles are called OR36 1 (Size 1) and OR36 2 (Size 2). We don't go by weight; the depth for them is about 28' for the Size 1 and 31 for the Size 2 with 160' of line out. This is at 1.5 mph and is only about 10% less at 2.5 mph. Both were designed for stickbaits, spoons and spinners but time will tell how they react to big lipped cranks. I recommend putting a different length of line out and letting the fish tell you which is right. The same is true of the OR20 Pro Weight System.

Q. I have been reading about your new tadpole product. Sounds like a great way to target suspended fish in the Great Lakes. The article mentions the dive curve stats need to be checked. I can't find this information. Could you tell me where to look for this info?

A. Go to our home page (www.offshoretackle.com) and click on the Dive Chart link.

Q. I have a question about one of your new products, the Tadpole. It comes in two sizes, No. 1 and No. 2. Is there a functional difference I should know about before purchasing one or the other?

A. The difference in the Tadpoles is that the Size 1 will not dive as deep as Size 2. Click on our Dive Chart button on our website for more information. I recommend putting the tadpole out at with a different length on each one and letting the fish tell you which is right. Similar to how the OR20 Pro Weight system (formerly known as the Snap Weight System) works.