</a JR Holmes Oil Company </a Shark Guard Southeast Woods and Whitetail Mayer Insurance Services LLC
Aldeer Classifieds
Looking for Lowrance Ghost or 24v Ultrex
by bradbathome. 03/28/24 08:17 PM
Turkey loads/decoy
by Rem870s2. 03/28/24 04:41 PM
Wtb Browning 300 Mag
by desertdog. 03/28/24 03:36 PM
WTB Chevy 1500
by Okalona. 03/28/24 07:44 AM
Iso ruger american ranch
by AustinC. 03/27/24 08:20 PM
Serious Deer Talk
The Hollywood Buck.
by Mbrock. 03/28/24 08:56 PM
For the Don’t Shoot Does Crowd
by SEWoodsWhitetail. 03/28/24 10:45 AM
High Fencing
by RareBreed. 03/26/24 10:45 PM
Who's got the best deer hunting in AL
by TensawRiver. 03/26/24 01:26 PM
What makes you happy?
by Fishduck. 03/26/24 10:25 AM
March
S M T W T F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
Land, Leases, Hunting Clubs
West Jefferson County hunting club
by Jmfire722. 03/18/24 08:36 AM
Western Ky farm
by todd w. 03/15/24 01:23 PM
Information on bibb county hunting club
by quickshot. 03/10/24 01:46 PM
Hunting Club
by Hibby. 03/08/24 04:34 PM
Mississippi club
by Gobl4me. 03/07/24 09:55 PM
Who's Online Now
98 registered members (Rainbowstew, MCW, garyc, lectrode, timberman56, Treelimb, Megatrondiablo, AU7MM08, DuckDown11, courseup, AU338MAG, booner, clayk, Gut Pile 32, fish_blackbass, MS_Hunter, dirkdaddy, HBWALKER14, 3Gs, TurkeyJoe, ImThere, Justice, rst87, DHW, Semo, outdoorguy88, Exhoosier, lthrstkg1, loprofile, Floorman1, bug54, MadMallard, low wall, AustinC, NotsoBright, M48scout, IDOT, cmontgomery, TwoRs, georgiaboy1970, 10 POINT, jb20, lefthorn, Morris, wk2hnt, BREEZE1, Beak_Buster, desertdog, MarkAlan, Joe4majors, eclipse829, crenshawco, BCLC, GomerPyle, COOTER, brianr, 700ltr308, Paxamus, cartervj, bward85, Mdees, coldtrail, Kelly_123, billrv, BearBranch, klay, Young20, Jay512, T Bone, Cynical, Chancetribe, bambam32, AWT6, Tracker, Canterberry, Woody1, sidehitter, BPI, Jbf, GHTiger10, Jweeks, twaldrop4, Mbrock, mauvilla, Macon176, NoHuntin, Goose, 11 invisible), 525 guests, and 0 spiders.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Trolling with Down Riggers #3214368
09/09/20 08:58 AM
09/09/20 08:58 AM
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 2,158
Birmingham
7x57_Mauser Offline OP
8 point
7x57_Mauser  Offline OP
8 point
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 2,158
Birmingham
Anybody here troll for stripes or other fish with down riggers? Success tips and tricks? I was thinking on adding one or two. I'd primarily use Alabama rigs or plugs. I've watched a few videos on YT on the how to and what for. Looks like it could really help with summer stripes.

Re: Trolling with Down Riggers [Re: 7x57_Mauser] #3214621
09/09/20 02:51 PM
09/09/20 02:51 PM
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,971
Gardendale AL
S
Stripe Offline
10 point
Stripe  Offline
10 point
S
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,971
Gardendale AL
I use to love downrigger fishing on Smith Lake. Go to Walmart and buy a couple of cheap spinning rigs like they use for catfish. Use 12 to 15 pound line, 1/2 ounce white bucktail jigs and 6 inch white mister twister trailers. Rig two jigs per rod about 18 inches apart like one is chasing the other. Run them about 75 to 100 feet behind the ball. Always keep the ball about 5 feet above the fish and keep your boat speed around 2.5 mph. You’ll killum. In the spring March thru June pull umbrella rigs on bait casting rods no downriggers.

Check out these videos

https://youtu.be/vW34yGWzZ84

https://youtu.be/2BhBh_gLgTg


Striper Steve;
"Aim Small, Hit Small"
Re: Trolling with Down Riggers [Re: 7x57_Mauser] #3231741
09/30/20 12:26 PM
09/30/20 12:26 PM
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 8,030
Central Alabama
M
muzziehead Offline
14 point
muzziehead  Offline
14 point
M
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 8,030
Central Alabama
That first video seemed like they were going about 3 - 4 mph trolling. That is a lot faster than I tend to go. They do sell these little red torpedo plastics attachments that will take your line down to 30-40-50 feet depending on which one you buy and they work really good. I have tried the clear planer that is adjustable but have had issues with keeping it down at the desired depth.


"Don't cling to Mistake, just because you spent a lot of time making it."
Re: Trolling with Down Riggers [Re: 7x57_Mauser] #3231941
09/30/20 06:48 PM
09/30/20 06:48 PM
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 2,158
Birmingham
7x57_Mauser Offline OP
8 point
7x57_Mauser  Offline OP
8 point
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 2,158
Birmingham
I picked up two unused Big Jon Brute ES with swivel bases. Trying to find the best way to mount them on my boat currently, Looking hard at a track system from Traxtech, but dang it's expensive.

Re: Trolling with Down Riggers [Re: 7x57_Mauser] #3233573
10/03/20 10:44 AM
10/03/20 10:44 AM
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,971
Gardendale AL
S
Stripe Offline
10 point
Stripe  Offline
10 point
S
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,971
Gardendale AL
I mounted my cannons on top to 6” X 6” PVC couplers using 5/16 X 8 inch SS bolts. Looked great and worked great.


Striper Steve;
"Aim Small, Hit Small"

Aldeer.com Copyright 2001-2023 Aldeer LLP.
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.6.1.1
(Release build 20180111)
Page Time: 0.096s Queries: 15 (0.023s) Memory: 3.1213 MB (Peak: 3.3263 MB) Zlib disabled. Server Time: 2024-03-29 12:09:53 UTC