Just wondering what everybody means when they report a fishing depth i.e. is it the downrigger depth reading or an actual depth (downrigger reading corrected for the estimated angle of slant). It would also help if the downrigger weight was identified. I usually use 8# or 10# weights but 15# would make the line more vertical. Boat speed and tidal movement obviously affect the line angle as well. My guess, when the downrigger shows 100' and I have 8# on, would be that I am actually fishing somewhere between 60' and 75'.