No to the bar, because I just don't like them.... lol
I would just do corner riggers. A center rigger with an I/O is just asking for trouble.
Def do the Rocket launcher!
I have...
2 Penn Fathom Masters $15ea
1 Daiwa Regal Strike SK-786 $15
1 Berkley Shadow. $10
All are 8.5 ft and were used for downrigging and are in good to great shape.
The Berkley is a spinning rod, but rigged well and was never an issue....
The reels are...
1 Penn 209 $15
1 Ocean City True Temper 923c. $15
Both reels have worn drags but
are in great shape and would be ok for back ups.
$50 for the lot
I was out this past Monday. Spent most of the time trying to get out of the wind. Anchor wouldn't hold and it was fricking cold!! Once we settled, we hit em pretty good. Just past the last markers, tucked in the cove on the left. 20fow. Out tomorrow as well. Gonna be a cold one!
Thought we would take advantage of the flatter water and headed out late afternoon to watch the sun come down.
Which is pretty much all we did. Trolled between Russells and Braddocks 120-180ft 80-100ft down. Just as the sun dipped, took a small steely on a dipsy and squid 175 out.
Cant believe you are still sitting on this!
If I was in the market for a trailerable glass boat, Pro-line or AquaSport would be my choice!
Some body is getting a great rig! Good Luck!
Took a friend and his nephews who were visiting from Ohio. The boys have never fished before, including worming for panfish!
I explained the benefits about being on the water early, but none the less, we headed out about 11am. A good stiff SSW wind made it a bit bumpier than the newbies cared for so we headed straight out the river rather than west toward Braddocks.. Set up at 150 with 2 riggers spooned with cheaters. Dipsy on lead core at 250 and a 7 Color down the chute. We worked west covering 50-80 over 170. After a couple hours of fighting boredom and the wind, we started working in a bit and marked bait about 60/120. Then bang, the oldest boy takes....a 7 lb steely on a Orage Crush 75 down.. Rerigged and swung around to hit the bait again when I hear....."How Much Longer We Gonna Be Out Here?" Needless to say, it wasnt much longer. Had another steely spit a hook after the bait pile but at that point, both kids were green and on the floor. Back at the launch, they were out of the boat like the were shot from a cannon and never seen again!. LMAO!
Indeed! Because I have always had excellent experiences with Arneys and the opposite with Krenzers. As far as Reiters, good people! I use to do business with Bud back in the 90's and he was a good guy. I also have done business with the place next door. Good folk there too, however I beleive they have changed hands several times over the years.