Downriggers 101

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I'm a total newbie when it comes to the usage of down riggers here in Utah. Are there any old threads or websites that someone can recommend on how to use them, best tactics, etc.? Im headed to the Gorge this weekend and have a new down rigger and want to use it properly in order to catch some lake trout. Any suggestions or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
-Cory
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[MisterCompletely]

[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]You might be interested in a little book at Cabela's called Downrigger Fishing Techniques. I've seen it somewhere else too, probably Sportman's Whorehouse. Ten bucks. Probably worth it if you've never used a downrigger before, at least it'll get you started in the right direction.[/size][/font]
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[petty4life]

Cory, Pm me your address and ill send you a downrigging instructinal video
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Thanks for the tip and offer. Anything online or in the forums that might help? Im looking for more tips specific to Utah.
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[bkidder]

I'd check the Utah archives for downrigger info. Here is a link to the gear/gadgets board which is where a lot of our past downrigger conversations have been shelved... [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/Utah_Fishing_Forum_C55/Fishing_Gear%2C_Gadgets%2C_Techinques%2C_Tactics_%26Tips_F129/"]http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/Utah_Fishing_Forum_C55/Fishing_Gear%2C_Gadgets%2C_Techinques%2C_Tactics_%26Tips_F129/[/url]

Also look back through the flaming gorge archives for old reports that can still be helpful. I think they go back a few years, or at least they used to. Here is the link to that archive... [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/Utah_Fishing_Forum_C55/Flamming_Gorge%2C_Fish_Lake%2C_Lake_Powell_Fish_Report_F95/"]http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/Utah_Fishing_Forum_C55/Flamming_Gorge%2C_Fish_Lake%2C_Lake_Powell_Fish_Report_F95/[/url]

Good luck to you!
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Thanks! Those were the links I was looking for.
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