07-29-2012, 04:43 PM
There are different styles and features on riggers, might be worth a hands on at a good sports store. Or check out what others have, and how they like them or don't.
Personally have a couple Cannons - and they have the vertical spool - I think I like that better.
One suggestion - if you can - go electric. Being able to zip up and down quickly is very helpful - if you run into sudden changes in depths, Or get into fish action!
Consider the used market. I got two electric Cannons for $200, one has a beat up body, but the gears and gizmos all work. I've only used the one, cuz I couldn't get my boy to run the other. Sure they're older, but I could have easily spent more just getting a decent single one.
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I was using the rigger's holder for the ball rig, then have tried running sideplaners, or dipsy diver for a second line out that side.
There's a simple $10 book on downriggers you can get from Cabelas. There's better books, but it gives a good basis of the tool. Basic Trolling or Trolling Basics.
Here's[url "http://www.cabelas.com/product/Downrigger-Buyers-Guide/531739.uts?Ntk=ArticlesInformation&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DArticlesInformation%26Ntt%3Ddownrigger%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-Articles%2B%2526%2BInformation&Ntt=downrigger"] Cabela's downrigger buyers guide[/url].
This was a good book and covered a lot about trolling, downriggers. (click the pic - it's a link to Amazon)
[url "http://www.amazon.com/Kokanee-A-Complete-Fishing-Guide/dp/1571881204/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_1"]
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Personally have a couple Cannons - and they have the vertical spool - I think I like that better.
One suggestion - if you can - go electric. Being able to zip up and down quickly is very helpful - if you run into sudden changes in depths, Or get into fish action!
Consider the used market. I got two electric Cannons for $200, one has a beat up body, but the gears and gizmos all work. I've only used the one, cuz I couldn't get my boy to run the other. Sure they're older, but I could have easily spent more just getting a decent single one.
[inline "Boat & Driver.jpg"]
I was using the rigger's holder for the ball rig, then have tried running sideplaners, or dipsy diver for a second line out that side.
There's a simple $10 book on downriggers you can get from Cabelas. There's better books, but it gives a good basis of the tool. Basic Trolling or Trolling Basics.
Here's[url "http://www.cabelas.com/product/Downrigger-Buyers-Guide/531739.uts?Ntk=ArticlesInformation&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DArticlesInformation%26Ntt%3Ddownrigger%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-Articles%2B%2526%2BInformation&Ntt=downrigger"] Cabela's downrigger buyers guide[/url].
This was a good book and covered a lot about trolling, downriggers. (click the pic - it's a link to Amazon)
[url "http://www.amazon.com/Kokanee-A-Complete-Fishing-Guide/dp/1571881204/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_1"]
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[center][url "http://www.amazon.com/Kokanee-A-Complete-Fishing-Guide/dp/1571881204/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_1"][inline Kockanee.jpg][/url]
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