Trolling logic - Deep Six Diving Sinker

I hate to be technical but I am trying to understand how to achieve specific depths when using a Deep Six diver. I recall seeing a diagram i believe Alex drew but for the life of me I cant find it.

Does anybody have a chart, calculator, or possibly the mathematically formula used to achieve certain depths using a Deep Six diver?

For example:

If I want to fish 40' of water @ 1.5mph how much line would I need to let out? Granted I know there are other environmental factors included (tide/wind/current) in the example above just assume its perfect conditions all around.

I know the D6D is probably not the best to fine tune depths (Downrigger on its way) but for now just general information I would like to know.

Thanks in advance!

search "deep six" on the top right

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=47684.0

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=64571.0

lots of good info there. would hate for someone to repeat themselves and rip their hair out

Here's that sketch. If you're going for salmon, I'd shoot for closer to 2 mph if you can. That's about the low end of the speed range for most salmon offerings (spinning baits, apex, spoons, hoochies, etc).

At that speed, you line angle will be about 60 degrees. If you want to fish at 40 feet, let out 80 feet of line.




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Thanks Alex! And @Fishcomb my bad bro, next time I'll change my search criteria - everything I looked for was trolling related never did I think to use "deep six". I greatly appreciate the help.