Headed to the dark side - electric down riggers

[cohoho]

Well looks like I have finally had enough with Manual Down riggers, so going electric after this weekend...  As much as I boasted about them and the craziest excuses for not getting them I am going forth and not looking back...  Either 1106 Scotty or 10STX Cannon, still deciding, but need those 30-60" booms...  Thoughts?  Scotty plugs seem really cheap.  More Scotty's here also, but a lot of them in the shopping carts at Sportco getting repaired all the time too??? 

Oh will keep a couple manuals for Robodad to assist with as I know how much he likes cranking them when it is warm outside... 

[huntnphool]

Well looks like I have finally had enough with Manual Down riggers, so going electric after this weekend...  As much as I boasted about them and the craziest excuses for not getting them I am going forth and not looking back...  Either 1106 Scotty or 10STX Cannon, still deciding, but need those 30-60" booms...  Thoughts?  Scotty plugs seem really cheap.  More Scotty's here also, but a lot of them in the shopping carts at Sportco getting repaired all the time too??? 

Oh will keep a couple manuals for Robodad to assist with as I know how much he likes cranking them when it is warm outside...

I have owned both Mike and prefer the Scotty by a long margin. 

[Crunchy]

I have a pair of the 1106s and not one problem yet. 

[bearpaw]

tagging to watch

[Ripper]

Welcome back Cohoho, I could never go back to cranking again. I love my Scotties, haven't had any problems with them. They have worked problem free for 7 years now.

[10thmountainarcher]

Brother has a scotty.. its awesome..

[Mfowl]

If you do have any problems, the Scotty warranty will ease your pain. We have had our Scotty's worked on a few times for various reasons and never had to shell out a dime. You'll wonder how you ever fished w/out them. Welcome to the light!   

[Gobble Doc]

I want to go to the dark side ASAP.  I don't have anything yet and it probably won't happen soon.  Congrats on the upgrade.  Just in time for lots of action. 

[gasman]

I look to the dark side as my future, so i am right there with you 


I have ont used a down rigger but a few times in my life. I have a friend that has electronic DR on his boat and  I am in heaven any time I fish with him. I keep asking more and more questions about them when ever we get out 

My 5 year plan is to get my boat next year and out fitting it with a top notch sonar/GPS and Electric DR is on top of my list, in fact, its on my Christmas list even before I get my boat 

[cohoho]

Except for Kings normally fish the top 30 foot so normally not an issue...  Last two year diving deep to 120ft for "Silvers" during the day put the old biceps to work..    The other factor is I normally take my aging neighbor most times and that cranking darn near zaps him...  And do not want to see Robodad work so hard anymore..

See my job is to ensure we catch limits every time....Look - look - grab is my motto.

Yea, I hear a lot of good stuff about both, but with as many Scotty reps in this area hard pressed not to get them repaired quickly.   

So will have five manuals for sale soon..............  Maybe keep two of the Penn 625s as back ups...

[Wacenturion]

Have a pair of Scotty 1106's on my boat and have never had a problem.  Don't use them alot, but never the less, operate without any problems.  I did convert them to braid several years ago.  Easy on and off, even with the Scotty locks, which give me piece of mind if I stop somewhere in route to grab a bite, whatever.

Welcome to the dark side....

[Shannon]

I'll put in another vote for the Scotty's

[Fish4Fun]

Another vote for Scotty electrics, I figure we paid the dues for years with manuals. Infact my buddy and I were just saying tonight how old they are and all we have ever done was change cable like we did today. Still going strong with never a break down. 

[robodad]

Finally Geezzz !!! 

I know it's a little bit of a pain to crank up those manuals but that doesn't even bother me as much as letting them knuckle bustin shirt grabbin elbow twistin pieces of junk down smoothly without burning your hands up as well and .......... well enough complaining !!

Thats awesome Mike, I know for a fact you will put them through a good hard test this year !!! 

[lokidog]

Makes it easier to chase those fish on the depthfinder as well.....   

I, personally, do not like that lever clutch thingy on the Scottys, I like to be able to turn the knob to drop the ball as it seems much smoother to me.  The Cannon plugs are also nicer, though by no means perfectly sealed from corrosion.   

One thing I would recommend for either is to get the resttable circuit breakers for your power supply rather than fused ones.  It really sucks to blow a fuse and not have a new one handy.