Down Riggers

Rocky · 09-27-2006, 06:23 AM

I would like to do some spring fishing and need a couple down riggers. Any suggestions on what brand, electric or manual, new or used, any info would help.

Mink Islander · 09-27-2006, 10:02 AM

You really don't need downriggers for spring fishing since the fish are near the surface that time of year. I use a basic long leader/leadcore setup in the spring and rarely have more than 2 colors out. However, if you want an opinion on Downriggers, I like my Cannon Mag10 on a swivel base very much. Electric, if you can afford it, is definitely the way to go -- especially if you often fish alone as I do. Check the achives on the Fishlakewinni.com board, there's lots of info on downriggers there.

Rocky · 09-29-2006, 08:48 AM

Thank's !!

09-27-2006, 06:23 AM	#1
Rocky Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Down Riggers I would like to do some spring fishing and need a couple down riggers. Any suggestions on what brand, electric or manual, new or used, any info would help.

09-27-2006, 10:02 AM	#2
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Downriggers You really don't need downriggers for spring fishing since the fish are near the surface that time of year. I use a basic long leader/leadcore setup in the spring and rarely have more than 2 colors out. However, if you want an opinion on Downriggers, I like my Cannon Mag10 on a swivel base very much. Electric, if you can afford it, is definitely the way to go -- especially if you often fish alone as I do. Check the achives on the Fishlakewinni.com board, there's lots of info on downriggers there.

09-29-2006, 08:48 AM	#3
Rocky Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank's !!