bc style down rigger rod

[2MANY]

Direct drive reels are the bomb.

[Crunchy]

Direct drive reels are the bomb.

never used them but had a few that I got rid of back in the 80s.  Regret that move.

[Night goat]

Direct drive reels are the bomb.

never used them but had a few that I got rid of back in the 80s.  Regret that move.


There is a learning curve for sure, but wow, once you get over that hump, it’s all you’ll wanna do. One trick I use is I’ll “slap” the reel to get it spinning for super fast retrieves because turning it one crank at a time takes forever, but a full reel will retrieve faster than a reel low on line

[Encore 280]

Here's the Winona

[Crunchy]

that is old school 100%

[Encore 280]

Bought those in 1974 I think it was. I think I got the rod at Pay Less or whatever it was back then for $18. Bought the reel from the sports writer for the Bremerton Sun back then for $25. I would still be using the reel for mooching at the Point but it's not fun when a seal grabs your fish.  That's the main reason I quit fishing there.

[Happy Gilmore]

A good Islander will run you $5-600