How Much Line To Let Out With A Snap Weight
Work through a Bandit Walleye Deep and 2 ounce snap weight setup, including where to clip the weight and how to read the full counter setting.
Depth Vector Guide. Updated October 10, 2026.
Match The Whole Setup
A snap weight size alone does not tell you how much line to let out. The lure, line, speed, distance from weight to lure, and rod measurements affect the calculation.
This example uses the setup shown in the Depth Vector app capture:
- Lure
- Bandit Walleye Deep
- Line
- 10 pound Berkley Trilene XT
- Weight And Position
- 2 ounce snap weight, 50 feet ahead of the lure
- Speed And Target
- 2.3 mph and a 30 foot target depth
The pictured rod tip height is 2.5 feet. Match your own saved measurements when calculating a setting for your boat.
Read The Full Counter Setting
The pictured calculation gives 103 feet on the line counter. It is the full counter reading, including the first 50 feet between the lure and weight.
- With the lure at the rod tip, zero the counter.
- At steady trolling speed, let out the first 50 feet and attach the snap weight.
- Continue until the counter reads 103 feet. Keep the counter running when you attach the weight.
- Allow the rig to settle, watch the rods and sonar, and adjust for conditions.
This is the app's calculated setting for this example. It is not a measured depth result or a setting for every lure with a 2 ounce weight.
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Know The Reference Range
The current snap weight calculation supports weights from 0.5 through 3 ounces. It uses manufacturer chart references based on 10 pound mono, with a reference speed range of 1 through 2 mph.
Faster results through 4 mph use a modeled extension. That includes the 2.3 mph example on this page. A result beyond the reference speed range should not be treated as a directly measured chart value.
Current, turns, waves, weeds, and lure condition can change actual running depth. Leave clearance above bottom.
Check The Inputs Behind The Answer
Tap Line Out to open Calculation Details. Check the selected line, lure, weight, speed, rod tip height, and depth reference before changing your setup.
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