Post by: jeepster on January 15, 2012, 10:50:17 PM
ive done alot of reading on salmon fishing over the years and i saw an article about using finned weights and bending the fins so the weights swing out and away from the boat... with that in mind, can i get away with using short boom downriggers?
i can get scotty 1099s (fixed 24 inch boom) for 380$ a piece, and it seems like the model with the telescoping boom has the same motor, but the extenda-booms are clost to 520$ a piece... even with my magical marine supply discounts....
i only have a 20 foot boat...
Post by: huntergreg on January 15, 2012, 11:05:47 PM
http://www.scotty.com/fishing-gear-equipment/electronic-downriggers/1106-depthpower.htm
Post by: huntergreg on January 15, 2012, 11:08:50 PM
Post by: bloodhound on January 16, 2012, 01:49:21 AM
Post by: Ripper on January 16, 2012, 09:53:54 PM
Post by: huntnphool on January 16, 2012, 10:20:34 PM
Post by: FC on January 16, 2012, 10:22:08 PM
I like the longer lengths myself. I use my boat hook to grab my release cables.
You do NOT! You use ME to run back and forth running the gear while you drive the boat (lazy union bastage)! The boat hook gets used for grabbing releases in MY boat!
Post by: mkcj on January 16, 2012, 10:24:39 PM
Post by: jeepster on January 17, 2012, 02:57:34 AM
7 times out of 10 when i go fishing, im running solo so, if i dont have to lean over the rail, it makes my life easier.
from what you guys have posted, i dont see any info telling me not to.
if i can get enough cash together, im also going to try to shoot for getting an autopilot for my kicker, and a lowrance HDS-5 sonar/gps unit so i can set my gear, and set the A/P on a contour line/shelf, have the trolling speed controlled through the fish finders gps (via nmea2000), and let the boat fish itself so i can read my old field and streams, listen to the radio, and just relax... sounds complicated, but its really just a fish finder with gps, some hydralic cylinders, a gyroscopic compas, and a controller...
Post by: Wacenturion on January 17, 2012, 05:51:25 PM
Like the old saying.....measure twice, cut once applies here. :tup:
Post by: MtnMuley on January 17, 2012, 06:04:10 PM
Post by: huntnphool on January 17, 2012, 06:24:29 PM
No need to have to use a hook or have to lean way out to get to your clip either. Buy the easy to install ball/clip retriever. They slide up and down your cable and have a nylon cord that you pull on and press into the cinch to get your ball and clip right to the boat. Very simple to use. Built by Scotty I believe.
+1 :yeah: I have those on mine, brings them right to you. :tup:
Post by: Wacenturion on January 17, 2012, 06:48:45 PM
Post by: lokidog on January 17, 2012, 08:37:18 PM
It really depends where on your boat they will be mounted if on or near the back of the boat 30" arms are plenty long. But the farther forward you go the longer they should be because it will take less of a turn for the cables to end up under the boat and in the prop especially if your in a strong current. I peronally like scotty riggers for thier flat top which allows me to lean onto it while reaching out over it.
I've got extenda boom cannons and have never stretched them past their shortest while using on a 20' Trophy and 19' Alumaweld. The short hand cranked ones worked fine on the Trophy as well.
You can make a cable retriever out of a 1/2 or 3/4" T piece of pvc. Drill a hole in the middle stub and tie some twine to it. A lot cheaper than the others and works just as well.
Post by: MIKEXRAY on January 18, 2012, 07:15:40 AM
Post by: longknife on January 18, 2012, 09:16:36 AM
There are some great deals on CL, or E bay now and then.