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Re: Trolling with Down Riggers
[Re: 7x57_Mauser]
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09/09/20 02:51 PM
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Joined: Aug 2001
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Gardendale AL
Stripe
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Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,971
Gardendale AL
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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/vW34yGWzZ84https://youtu.be/2BhBh_gLgTg
Striper Steve;
"Aim Small, Hit Small"
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Re: Trolling with Down Riggers
[Re: 7x57_Mauser]
#3231741
09/30/20 12:26 PM
09/30/20 12:26 PM
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Joined: May 2002
Posts: 8,030
Central Alabama
muzziehead
14 point
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14 point
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 8,030
Central Alabama
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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."
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Re: Trolling with Down Riggers
[Re: 7x57_Mauser]
#3233573
10/03/20 10:44 AM
10/03/20 10:44 AM
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Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,971
Gardendale AL
Stripe
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,971
Gardendale AL
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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"
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