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How Far Back Should You Set Baits Behind Downrigger Balls?

Walleye pro Mark Courts talks about how and where he rigs baits behind downrigger balls to catch walleyes.

How far back to set your baits behind a downrigger ball depends on a variety of factors, as Walleye pro Mark Counts explains in this video. 

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