John C Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Has any one else noticed how much cheaper it is to buy a downrigger from the USA??? Really thinking about getting one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livewire Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 bought one last year from the states and saved heaps...why pay extra.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aussie007 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 i bought mine 3-4 years ago from a usa fishing and boating shop i paid around $208 that included a cannon lake troll downrigger two release clips and 3 day express shipping to sydney not bad the same downrigger wasnt available over here at the time but i think it is now for $350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John C Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 i bought mine 3-4 years ago from a usa fishing and boating shop i paid around $208 that included a cannon lake troll downrigger two release clips and 3 day express shipping to sydney not bad the same downrigger wasnt available over here at the time but i think it is now for $350 That's the same model I'm looking at. Is it big enough for the kings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aussie007 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 That's the same model I'm looking at. Is it big enough for the kings? ive caught plenty of kings on it lost count deepest ive been is about 30 foot ive found a 4lb weight to work better than a 8lb weight i replaced my SS cable with 100lb braid but im thinking about going back to SS cable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John C Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 ive caught plenty of kings on it lost count deepest ive been is about 30 foot ive found a 4lb weight to work better than a 8lb weight i replaced my SS cable with 100lb braid but im thinking about going back to SS cable Awesome thanks for that mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martymonsta Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I'm currently waiting on a Scotty 1060 to be delivered for under $200. The lower spec 1050 goes for almost double that here I believe. Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostproperty Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 That's the same model I'm looking at. Is it big enough for the kings? What brand are these ones you guys are talking about? Are they the scotty ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aussie007 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 What brand are these ones you guys are talking about? Are they the scotty ones? i cant post links in here do a google for "cannon downriggers" and no there not scotty downriggers two different brands scottys are horizontal cannon are vertical and easier imo to use cannon also use much more sturdy rod holders and better release clips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formosan Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Cannon DRs for the win. and yes import from USA is cheaper even the Bomb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostproperty Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Cheers guys will look into them ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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