Speaking of sink tips...

I spent a day on Lake Superior with my father-in-law, setting herring nets and then trolling for lake trout and salmon. When push comes to shove and you need to go deep, an 8 lb downrigger ball will beat a sink tip every time. (They just don't cast very well). We smacked a number of trout and I had a blast. Thanks Dale, for letting me experience the big lake from your boat.