Junk box downrigger.

[DCRICE]

I know nothing about trolling. I have never been on a boat that was trolling, but the Humminbird keeps showing me deep places in my path that are always full of fish hanging around the bottom. Not sure that they will bite, but I plan to give them opportunity. I had a good time this morning doing some planning.
Junk box portable down rigger.
Will it work????
http://www.carolinaskiffowner.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12227

[Willie]

don't see why it wont....sure worth trying it and see if they bite, then if you want to spend some $$$$$ go for it....I call that frugal...

[CFISHN]

LOOKS GOOD YOU CAN SWING IT TO THE SIDE !
AND GET A WIDER SET !

You'll either need several pounds of weight or a planer , to keep it down while moving forward...
http://www.seastriker.com/ss_files/planers.htm

They are CHEEP under $10

I like to hook to the rear cleat with staging !

HOW TO
PDF files you can download or print
http://www.seastriker.com/ss_files/downloads.htm

[DCRICE]

I took it out and played with it this past Thursday, in a river near the house. Depth control was no problem, I put 50 lb. mono leader on the reel, and tied loops with red wool flagging each 5'. So it is just count the knots and add a little Kentucky windage and it shows up on the fishfinder right on target.
I do need a heavy weight. At 2.8 mph, it moves outside the cone of the fishfinder. I've got some 3 lb. lead ingots that I will try next week.
The biggest problem was keeping the lines straight as I lowered the weight into the water. I was using a 7' spinning rig with 10# mono. I couldn't see the line, and kept fouling the lines an I lowered them in the water. This after noon, I rigged a 5' bait casting rig with dark green dyneema.
Learning as I go. Its fun.

[CFISHN]

Clear line is 12 Green is 14 & gold is 16or more on my rigs .....
I have a hard time running more than 3 , wife & I fight*006* it's not worth it LOL, I loose weather I catch fish or not ....

Turn a bucket rod holder side ways and put your rig in it !
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Clamp-On-Rod-Holder-Stainless-Steel/11071172?sourceid=1500000000000003260410&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=11071172