Downrigger weights

[Trolling82]

The new to me boat I got came with downrigger weights I'm not used to. In the past I just used cannonballs. These are like fish shaped, narrow, and have a moveable tail. I assume the tail is to make your rigger veer to the left or right.... Any opinions?

[chowder]

I've come to really prefer torpedo shaped weights. Sounds like what you've got should work similar to torpedoes. Not sure what I think about directional weights, got a pair that have become spares (actually I used em on Saturday come to think about it) seems like the deeper you go the more unpredictable they get in terms of planing & spinning especially in turns.

[Blue Heron]

if they are vinyl coated I think they are fishtracker weights. I ran them exclusivly back in the later 80's & early 90's and have yet to find a 12# wieght that tracks any better( i let them go when I sold my big boat). You can bend the tails slightly to get them to track out from the boat- just make sure you dont get them on the wrong sides