Speedy

Henry, I was the guy looking for a replacement trailer last year. Still using the old one, now with new wheels/tires/lights/paint job/chains/winch. Have a Good Christmas, Speedy

Well you guys are the greatest! I found and ordered a couple of the Scotty #1172 large size Power grips with 30" leader and a couple #1179 Scotty Stacker set up with 30" leader. Hopefully I won't have to belly dance over the size reaching for the cable. Also got a few Ball/weight retriever cord systems for added ease. I'll keep a Black set up on my manual riggers and get some practice when the lakes are smooth and in day light. Again Bass Pro Shops, Fisherman's Warehouse,, Sportsman Warehouse, Fish USA, Tackle Direct and Kast King didn't have these part numbers. Most didn't even stock them ever. Found them at Fish307 in Mass. Can't wait till Spring. LOL Thanks again Speedy

Thanks for your advice. I fully respect all the hundreds of years experience in this group. I'm not going to throw anything out. I might try a sample of the easier to use type and get some experience on my own. I understand what you guys are saying about a tighter and more adjustable/dependable grip. No Kings over here in NE Kingdom Vermont, only Land Locked and Lakers. But someday coming over to your ponds. I have four down riggers set up on the boat right now. I still have to learn about using the Fish Hawk and Sliders, and planer boards, lead cores and coppers...all by myself. I'll get it! Tight Lines Speedy

Good advice. I know Scotty is made in Canada. But most of the time I when I go to a fishing tackle web sight I get a girl tel-a-marketer or some guy who hasn't a clue about trolling. OR they only stock one or two of the brand,then out of stock and back order. Bass Pro Shops, Sportsman Warehouse ,Cabelas to name a few. My local marina is 99% pontoon boat, sail boat oriented, zero tackle...only Walmart. Who do you get your goodies from? Speedy

J.D. Thanks..BINGO! I thought it must have something to do with extra line slack from the loops. After thinking about some of the other YouTube videos about releases, they always instructed to start cranking in the slack first, then lift up the rod tip high to set the hook. Or...just use a different release that will usually set the hook at first strike. I owe you lunch. Speedy

Thanks guys... I understand the two techniques of wrapping/forming a loop with 6 or 7 layers,then place it in the clip. But why multiple wraps? Has any of you guys tried just one loop? Just wondering what the 7 wrapping loops does...give slack? The boat also came with two brand new Roeme releases, still in the bags, Their instructions say use one loop. Never used. I guess I'm an "Old School" guy, remembering Dad said "Don't touch the wood stove"..Why? I learned. I also have a 16ft. Aluma-Craft and thinking about taking one of the manual Canon down riggers off the Sea Nymph and installing it on the smaller boat for smaller lakes, but still 100ft. + deep. Thinking if I should re-do all down riggers with a different style that might be easier to use, but still be successful for trolling for Salmon and Lakers. Thanks again for helping a life-long stream fisherman now learning about boats and trolling. Speedy

Thanks again. I had a feeling it was just a little of "What we are used to" and not 100% proven fact". 2 cycle verses 4 cycle... New products keep popping up. I'm an old dog (78) and trying to get used to my 19 ft Sea Nymph, 90 hp, Merc,, 2 Cannon electrics, two Cannon manuals, two Lowrence finders, Fish Hawk, 24 volt Minnkota with I-Pilot. I'm not going to throw the Blacks overboard, but I really would like to see if the Scotty or others are easier to work with for guys just starting out. I don't have an experienced First Mate/semi-pro fisherman, just my wife. Also I'm in the North-East Kingdom, Vermont Lakes, and have to deal with jet skis, sail boats, and not have miles of open water like the Great Lakes. Just looking for suggestions as to releases (Christmas gift time... LOL ). Just trying to keep things as simple as possible. I can do the 4/5/7 wraps but why? Thanks for helping an old dog. Speedy

Thanks for the reply. I understand everyone has their favorite for one reason or another. I'm curious as to why the multiple wraps? Why not just one loop? Does it give extra slack? Is there a solid reason for the many wraps or just a "Thing to do because".... I really don't know, so thanks again for any help. Speedy

My boat came equipped with "Black" down rigger releases, from the past owner. I know there are several other makes of releases made. Due to our Spring/Summer floods and extreme rain seasons,I haven't had a lot of time using them. I had an experienced trolling fisherman use them once on my boat, and he said the Blacks require a 6-7 wrap/loop made and then insert that into the clip. With my old eyes/cold fingers/early dawn poor light, is this the BEST type and system. I see other brands with a single pinch required and to move the line further back in the clip for a stronger grip. Open to any ideas and stores, before I change anything on my 5 down riggers. Thanks, Speedy

I have a brand new 80 lb thrust 24 volt Minnkotta as my trolling motor. I need a electric start, electric trim 40 hp to get me across the large/medium size lakes with wind. So the 9.9 as the primary doesn't cut it. But thanks and ask around for one. Thanks, Tight Lines, Speedy

Well my AZ 9.9 Evinrude worked great out on those small, calm AZ lakes. AZ like many states have a size limit of 10 hp or less, thus my 9.9 fits. But Vermont's larger bodies of water has got me re-thinking my equipment. I think I might be better off with a 30 to 40 hp engine as my primary. Anybody have a good used 30- 40 hp tiller style or know of one for sale. Anyone interested in my 9.9 Evinrude for trolling? I called most of the marinas and zero results..."we can order you one".. LOL Thanks Speedy Cell/text: (520) 449-9999 or new email address: [email protected]

That's great. I hope he is right. Next time I will bag and freeze them and get them over to Game and Fish. Didn't check the DNA but just compared to the color photos on their flyer. I'm still fishing either way. Thanks, Speedy

No...Actually the first one had two Alewives in his mouth and still took my lure. That's when I changed my second line to a Alewives looking lure and got the second one in minutes. I was told that the N.E. Kingdom lake were free of Alewives and lamprey eels. I doubled checked VT Game & Fish color chart hoping they were smelt or anything else. Nope. They are in the in-land locked lake.