bassncodformeplease Posted June 28, 2010 Report Posted June 28, 2010 Hi all Bought a warrior 165 recently and it came with two complete downrigger setups, bloke used these for bassing off swansea area. Just got some new cable as found there was only 60ft on each. Firstly i was thinking of using them this sunday if i do get out trying to hook a shark! Does anyone use these when anchored or drift fishing or should they just be used when trolling? I was thinking of using both with big baits at different depths after a shark! Would they get tangled fishing two? (would be spread about 9/10 feet apart. Cheers mike Quote
plaicemat Posted June 28, 2010 Report Posted June 28, 2010 I have two for my Warrior. They are good for live baiting for bass, you can keep an eye on the depth of the weight as it appears on the sonar. Also good for trolling lures, plugs, etc. Terry. Quote
great white Posted June 29, 2010 Report Posted June 29, 2010 Sounds good, to use for sharking. But in the excitement of a run it needs someone to recover all other gear quickly, if you have to buoy off and chase the fish. Charlie Quote
TomBettle Posted June 30, 2010 Report Posted June 30, 2010 Hi all Bought a warrior 165 recently and it came with two complete downrigger setups, bloke used these for bassing off swansea area. Just got some new cable as found there was only 60ft on each. Firstly i was thinking of using them this sunday if i do get out trying to hook a shark! Does anyone use these when anchored or drift fishing or should they just be used when trolling? I was thinking of using both with big baits at different depths after a shark! Would they get tangled fishing two? (would be spread about 9/10 feet apart. Cheers mike Anchored, drifting, trolling. I've no idea why we don't use them more in the UK as they can be a deadly way of presenting baits on either light tackle or just more naturally. SLLllllllooooooowwwww trolling a Mackerel Livebait in a known shark area would be my choice. One at close to the bottom and one just beneath Gannet diving depth. Your idea of a nice big bloody bait at the exact depth you want WILL work, but remember if drifting (or anchored) your chum slick will run off downtide in a cone shape as it drifts through the water column. What this means (and all rules are made to be broken is that the shark will come from downtide and usually rise up through the water column as they approach the boat and may be seen in the slick on the surface right by the boat. The usual pattern will be to have the bait furthest away from the boat set as deep as you can get it (you'll need a fair bit of lead if anchoring) and then gradually shallow the baits up as they get closer and closer. One bait literally hung in the water the length of the trace right next to the boat with the drag of the reel IN GEAR on this particular set up. Call it "self hooking" or a "bolt rig". You may be surprised how many times it is this set up that get's the final hook up after a few "tick tick ticks" of line from the reels further away. It simply needs the shark to get bolder and bolder and eventually get so excited it can't resist that last juicy mackerel it finds right where the chum slick is smelliest and strongest. Tom Quote
Jim Posted June 30, 2010 Report Posted June 30, 2010 A very interesting topic. I'd never heard of Downriggers. I'll have to try it one day. Jim Quote
bassncodformeplease Posted June 30, 2010 Author Report Posted June 30, 2010 JIM you can come and try mine! i'm sure it would be easier with a crew member to help set up etc. mike was looking at playing at sharking sunday but may just go trolling after bass instead! (needles area i think!) Quote
gjb Posted June 30, 2010 Report Posted June 30, 2010 i got 2 on my boat but never used them in anger yet but will try one day graham Quote
Brian Posted June 30, 2010 Report Posted June 30, 2010 Often thought about them, but they're not cheap. Quote
Jim Posted June 30, 2010 Report Posted June 30, 2010 JIM you can come and try mine! i'm sure it would be easier with a crew member to help set up etc. mike was looking at playing at sharking sunday but may just go trolling after bass instead! (needles area i think!) That's Jolly good of you Mike. I've just asked Adam for a space on JV. I would like to do that if he still has a space. I would like to come and try your riggers though. I'll share expenses etc. as always. Cheers. Jim Quote
bassncodformeplease Posted June 30, 2010 Author Report Posted June 30, 2010 OK Jim Some other time sunday fortnight maybe! Ain't got crew for sunday so might have to go sharking alone! mike Quote
Jim Posted July 1, 2010 Report Posted July 1, 2010 OK Jim Some other time sunday fortnight maybe! Ain't got crew for sunday so might have to go sharking alone! mike To quote the film, Jaws - - - - - " We're gonna need a bigger boat " You'd better hope you only hook a " Little un " then. If I hooked something bigger than my Warrior, I would get through a lot of toilet paper. I would like to give the down riggers a go though. Cheers Mike. Jim Quote
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