Roy Miller suggests color coding Guppy Weights on his Snap Weight set ups to
make it easier to identify sizes at a glance.
COLOR CODING SNAP WEIGHTS FOR QUICK SETS
BY ROY MILLER
One thing I hate when fishing crawler harnesses is making a move and having the diving device get tangled or banging around on my trolling rods. When tournament fishing, every step needs to be accomplished as quickly as possible. Spending time untangling in-line weights isn’t an option.
To become more efficient, I started painting my own Snap Weights to create a color code I can use when pulling crawler harnesses. Using color coded Snap Weights provides a few advantages.
First, it allows me to remove the weight when making another pass or heading in for the day. Second, removing the Snap Weight causes less stress on the equipment and less tangles especially in rough water that’s common on the Great Lakes. Third, I can switch weight sizes quickly when trying to stay tight to structure and weed lines that may be at different depths in the same pass.
I prefer to keep my lead lengths as short as possible for less chances of something going wrong. Different weights allow me to get to my target depths while keeping lead lengths the same or as close to the same as possible.
Color coding my own weights allows me to find the size I need at a glance. I feel it speeds up my sets and eliminates errors when grabbing Snap Weights. Powder paints hold up well on Guppy Weights, but spray paint or permanent markers are also a good option.
Editor’s Note: Roy Miller is the owner of Fat Boy Jigs and an avid tournament angler who uses Off Shore Tackle products often.
