After a Downrigger

[filthmonger]

Hey guys, im looking at purchasing a down rigger for my boat its a Quintrex 420 Explorer (shown below). Mainly for trolling live squid and yakkas around botany bay and out from the Port Hacking. Just something fairly basic as i dont want to spend to much money. Any ideas would be much appreciated.

Sam

[Salmon_Hunter]

Scotty 1050, you cant go wrong.

Import it in from the states from online shop, otherwise you will pay through the nose for it at your local shops.

[filthmonger]

After doing a bit of research on home made ones i decided to have a crack, didnt come out too bad. Old beach rod, alvey reel and 100 pound mono.

[Guest Aussie007]

After doing a bit of research on home made ones i decided to have a crack, didnt come out too bad. Old beach rod, alvey reel and 100 pound mono.

i'd recommend using 4lb bomb any more u might have problems trying to reel it up with that alvy

[filthmonger]

The one on there is a 3 pounder, it winds up pretty smooth.

[Guest Aussie007]

The one on there is a 3 pounder, it winds up pretty smooth.

i have a cannon DR i used 4 and 8 lb bombs a 3 would work just as good with a 8 my cannon is at its limits but ive found the 4 caught me plenty more fish

[filthmonger]

Ill definately grab a few spares so ill keep that in mind. I couldnt believe the price of them!

[macka17]

Hi.

I've got a Cannon now. Use in deep dams and Spanno trolling.

Prior to. For yrs. First a Paravane. Then a 6in Alvey. on a short butt section (Bent butt game stick butt I had.

with a bit on end with a tip roller Works real well. I find the Fish shaped bombs are best. I made a mould for 6 and 8 lb

After buying some on net fairly cheap ($25\35)

The lighter ones drift back when trolling and you can't see them in sounder. When You can see what depth they are then you can add depth of whatever lure to that

Helps keep ém in fish's zone.

[Guest Aussie007]

Hi.

I've got a Cannon now. Use in deep dams and Spanno trolling.

Prior to. For yrs. First a Paravane. Then a 6in Alvey. on a short butt section (Bent butt game stick butt I had.

with a bit on end with a tip roller Works real well. I find the Fish shaped bombs are best. I made a mould for 6 and 8 lb

After buying some on net fairly cheap ($25\35)

The lighter ones drift back when trolling and you can't see them in sounder. When You can see what depth they are then you can add depth of whatever lure to that

Helps keep ém in fish's zone.

i only have a cheap fish finder ive found its all about the water clarity and depth if im out off the heads at botany i can see my bomb if im in the bay it works sometimes the more i go up stream the less i can see the bomb or the deeper i go if i goto port kembla at the south break wall i can see the bomb on the bottom in 40 foot 4lb bomb using a eagle cuda fish finder the water down there is so clear u can see so deep on a sunny day