Ever use a downrigger on a yak?

[bigbarrels]

Originally Posted by dwntwnall4u

Check this out.
http://www.northwestkayakanglers.com/index.php?page=32

Yeah I read this post before I ordered the downrigger......switching the cable to Spectra looks like the way to go and then not getting hung up on anything with the weight. I purchased a 4lb weight and the clip and will be trying it out on my Hobie Revolution. I don't think I will be using it in the Ocean (at least around here)......should arrive in the mail on 1-25 and is the one that was recommended for the yak

Thanks to you, Dwayne and Jim on the Info

[Fiskadoro]

Originally Posted by bigbarrels

Yeah I read this post before I ordered the downrigger......switching the cable to Spectra looks like the way to go and then not getting hung up on anything with the weight. I purchased a 4lb weight and the clip and will be trying it out on my Hobie Revolution. I don't think I will be using it in the Ocean (at least around here)......should arrive in the mail on 1-25 and is the one that was recommended for the yak

Thanks to you, Dwayne and Jim on the Info

Hobie is definitely the way to go. I'd probably use mine a lot more if I owned a hobie. Good luck with it!!

Jim

[bigbarrels]

Hey Jim,

do you think if I mounted it like this guy that it would be sticking out too far?

http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewt...p?f=11&t=11947

[Fiskadoro]

Originally Posted by bigbarrels

Hey Jim,do you think if I mounted it like this guy that it would be sticking out too far? http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewt...p?f=11&t=11947

I'd think that's a little too far when straight out, but the deal with the Scotty mount is you could turn it angled forward or back and get the cable tight to the side of the yak.

The most important thing I'd say is that you want to be able to reach it easy while still peddling so you can quickly adjust it. That location is cool but I'd keep it angled forward so the cable as tight to the yaks side as possible, and that way you can reach the clip easily when winched up. That location is decent if you can reach the winch handle enough to adjust depth etc.. but I'd angle the boom forward not leave it straight out.

Jim

[bigbarrels]

Cool, thank you for the advice

Originally Posted by Jim Day

I'd think that's a little too far when straight out, but the deal with the Scotty mount is you could turn it angled forward or back and get the cable tight to the side of the yak.

The most important thing I'd say is that you want to be able to reach it easy while still peddling so you can quickly adjust it. That location is cool but I'd keep it angled forward so the cable as tight to the yaks side as possible, and that way you can reach the clip easily when winched up. That location is decent if you can reach the winch handle enough to adjust depth etc.. but I'd angle the boom forward not leave it straight out.

Jim

[ericko]

Ive fished irvine many times (more than 10) and have seen fish at 30 to 40 feet ive never needed a down rigger just lead line 4 1/2 colors or just a sinker on main line then swivel 4 feet of 4lb leader then your lure.


let me now how it works for ya, some of us are headed out there this saturday.

[mtnbykr2]

Originally Posted by ericko

Ive fished irvine many times (more than 10) and have seen fish at 30 to 40 feet ive never needed a down rigger just lead line 4 1/2 colors or just a sinker on main line then swivel 4 feet of 4lb leader then your lure.


let me now how it works for ya, some of us are headed out there this saturday.

yeah what he said...

[bigbarrels]

Originally Posted by ericko

Ive fished irvine many times (more than 10) and have seen fish at 30 to 40 feet ive never needed a down rigger just lead line 4 1/2 colors or just a sinker on main line then swivel 4 feet of 4lb leader then your lure.


let me now how it works for ya, some of us are headed out there this saturday.

Good luck out there Saturday! Thanks for the info