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| I was looking at some Scotty clamp on downriggers, and I was wondering if anyone has any comments on how well/not well they would work for depths of 20 to 40'. They're rated for weights of 2 to 4 #. I was thinking that in conjunction with a diving crankbait such as a shad rap maybe I wouldn't need really long lines out, and there wouldn't be any 'stuff' on the line when fighting the fish. What do you think? |
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Location: Oshkosh, Wisconsin | MHO is that if your only interested in getting down 20 to 40 feet, downriggers are not the way to go. Keel weights or leadcore will give you a better presentation at a lower cost. If you really want the downriggers, I would recommend U-bolting a board to the cleats on the the back of your boat (if it has them). The board on my boat can go on or off in a matter of minutes. This allows me to use a little heavier downrigging gear without having the stuff in the way when I don't need it. |
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Location: Essexville, MI./Saginaw Bay. | Originally written by stewart on 2003-12-03 2:15 PM
I was looking at some Scotty clamp on downriggers, and I was wondering if anyone has any comments on how well/not well they would work for depths of 20 to 40'. They're rated for weights of 2 to 4 #. I was thinking that in conjunction with a diving crankbait such as a shad rap maybe I wouldn't need really long lines out, and there wouldn't be any 'stuff' on the line when fighting the fish. What do you think?
Stewart.
Can't comment on the Scottys. I do own two Mini Cannon clamp on's I've used for years off the back of my 18 footer both in the open waters of the Great Lakes when it's safe, and in harbors and rivers when applicable. I've used 3 to 10 pound balls with stackers rods on these tough little clamp-on's, with no trouble whatsoever. They store great, taking up little room and go on and come off fast and easy. Always a nice thing to have along when traveling to diferent lakes where the motis-oper-endi isn't carved in stone.
Edited by walleye express 12/3/2003 2:43 PM
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Have never used downriggers for that shallow an application. But get what your trying for (a long lead with shallow running baits).
Bet it would work, and think its worth a try.
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Location: Rhinelander | I agree with Express, the Cannons are very nice. If you have a flat on the back of your boat the mounts that Cannon makes are easy to install, and one can put on or take off the 'rigger' in seconds. |
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Location: Essexville, MI./Saginaw Bay. | Originally written by sworrall on 2003-12-04 8:04 AM
I agree with Express, the Cannons are very nice. If you have a flat on the back of your boat the mounts that Cannon makes are easy to install, and one can put on or take off the 'rigger' in seconds.
Steve makes a good point.
If you have a Lund or other boat who's gunnel rails are not flat, you may have to build some kind of mounting bracket for the Cannons. Me and my bud took my set all the way to Huron Ohio with us this year, and realized there was no place to mount them on his Lund VIP when we got there. |
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| It is a Lund, and your right, it isn't flat. Nice to hear that the little riggers will handle bigger weights to an extent too. So far what I've read has been encouraging, and I appreciate the heads up on potential problems. For me it's a decent amount of money to spend so I'm doing the homework ;).
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