Downriggers were never designed to replace rods, just as an additional trolling aid. They have many benefits. Try Trolling lightweight lures for salmon or trout with wire. I have fished using downriggers on Lake Ontario, Round Valley, and out in California, they do work . Over the years, noted fishermen such as Tony Maja and others have come up with innovative ways to use them to catch even more fish. If it works, it can't be wrong. Have you had bad experiences fishing with them?As for installation and maintaining downriggers, it can be as simple as placing them in a rod holder or drilling a few holes for the bolts of the mounting plate. Anyone who can't do simple things to their boat is in serious trouble if something happens out on the water. Finally, economics fishing, and boats, if you don't want to spend money, watch fishing on television
Quote from: Fishin Dude on October 17, 2012, 09:43:11 AMDownriggers were never designed to replace rods, just as an additional trolling aid. They have many benefits. Try Trolling lightweight lures for salmon or trout with wire. I have fished using downriggers on Lake Ontario, Round Valley, and out in California, they do work . Over the years, noted fishermen such as Tony Maja and others have come up with innovative ways to use them to catch even more fish. If it works, it can't be wrong. Have you had bad experiences fishing with them?As for installation and maintaining downriggers, it can be as simple as placing them in a rod holder or drilling a few holes for the bolts of the mounting plate. Anyone who can't do simple things to their boat is in serious trouble if something happens out on the water. Finally, economics fishing, and boats, if you don't want to spend money, watch fishing on televisionWow another hookup. to you to. Lets see it started out downriggers for bass. then it went north to Great Lakes did not know they used Bunker spoons up there. Only seen them with 6 downriggers and 20 rods on the troll And I have fished with them both Fresh and salt and have no use for them and of the 3 boats 2 removed them. Its not spending money its wasting money on BS stuff not needed but to make it look as though you know what you're doing. like a Tuna Tower that is never used but looks good.Funny how you can become condescending with your reply. And my experience catching Kings, Reds, Silvers, Coho, Steelheads Is vast with trips to Alaska and never did I ever use or see them used, Only in The Tourist Trap Fishing Camps they may be used. My days of fishing maybe slowing down but you have many many years to even come close to what I have been and Done. so get a Grip on your rod and take a deep breath. Its fishing for Gods Sake,
I have even used copper line for stripers and it works. Another lake O thing. Some day you have to try something different to get them to bite. I still want to try a shad umbrella rig on lake O. You don't know if don't try it.
Trolling with downriggers can have some advantages. You can fish with less line out so when you hook up, you don't have to reel in 300 feet of line. use mono instead of wire, which let's you use "what you have" as opposed to buying Trolling set ups. Control your depth more accurately, add to the spread with less tangles. That's what I've been lead to believe anyway. If I'm wrong, let me know before I spend the dough.
Quote from: Still Running on October 17, 2012, 10:43:42 AM hee heee heee I love this lil guy!!!!! Fitting for sooooooooo many things on here!
Quote from: Ms Fish on October 17, 2012, 11:17:34 AMQuote from: Still Running on October 17, 2012, 10:43:42 AM hee heee heee I love this lil guy!!!!! Fitting for sooooooooo many things on here! We need one with long brown hair, then it's perfectly my wife!
Quote from: Still Running on October 17, 2012, 09:50:01 AMI have even used copper line for stripers and it works. Another lake O thing. Some day you have to try something different to get them to bite. I still want to try a shad umbrella rig on lake O. You don't know if don't try it.Funny you should say that. I brought home a flasher that I wanted to try with a buckail or clarkspoon outside the inlet, but every time I look at the flasher, I think I should just put a hook on it an fish it like a bunker spoon.
Worth a shot do you know anyone with paint?
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