06-15-2020, 06:26 PM
There are currently 6 manual downriggers for sale on KSL. Prices range from $50 to $175. You can buy good electrics new for less than $500 delivered to your door on the internet. I would recommend you start out with one for each side of the boat. It's a learning process, so start slow. I would NOT recommend stacking your first season with DRs. Just concentrate on learning how to use them.
With manual DRs, I would also use a Shuttle Hawk on each one. Drop the weight to the desired depth and leave it there. Attach your fishing line to the release clip on the Hawk and let it take the lure down to the ball. After a fish strikes, the Hawk will be forced back to the surface unassisted and wait there for you to reattach your fishing line and take it back down. There is no need to constantly reel the DR weight up and down all day long. Unless you just want to exercise your arm.
With manual DRs, I would also use a Shuttle Hawk on each one. Drop the weight to the desired depth and leave it there. Attach your fishing line to the release clip on the Hawk and let it take the lure down to the ball. After a fish strikes, the Hawk will be forced back to the surface unassisted and wait there for you to reattach your fishing line and take it back down. There is no need to constantly reel the DR weight up and down all day long. Unless you just want to exercise your arm.