Spread between downrigger ball depths ideas?

[dance a jig]

I typically fish one downrigger at a depth where I see the fish on my sounder, and the other maybe 11' apart, ie. if I see fish at 33', I set the other ball at either 22' or 44'. I understand some like to increase the spread to 20' or more, and others run two balls at the same depth the see fish.

Accordingly I invite those who have an opinion on this and success, to weigh in what works best and why they think so. thanks. DAJ

 

[Fixit]

i typically run a 30 ft spread with 15 lb balls, then have one ball 15 ft below the other.

 

[Trophy]

If no marks or bait, one high one low changing at 20 ft intervals every 20 minutes.
If good marks or a hit then I focus in within 10 ft with both riggers using similar or same rigs that got the action.

 

[ericl]

Ball weight depends on depth fishing at. 10# or less down to 75 feet. But if I am fishing where i may go deeper, I put on a 15# to avoid changing balls during fishing.

If searching for fish, I spread the depth 25 - 50 feet. Once fish are found, 1 stays at that depth. Based on catch rate, I drop the second down deep with a plug lunker/hali hunting. I don't need/want to limit the boat out; more after fewer quality fish. I'd rather have one 25+ than four 15's any day.