downrigger questions

[BP Swing]

I was wondering if the ball color makes a difference? I have seen orange balls, chartruese, and black with sparkle tape. I never hear this mentioned. Does anyone know if the ball color makes a difference? Im not sure anyone would change ball colors on a certain day. I'm thinking the stealth approach is best (black) but what do I know? Ive got an old ball to paint and I was thinking plain black with no sparkle tape or nothing. Anyone?

Also does anyone have a clue as to where I could buy a spring belt for an old invader electric rigger for the line counter to wheel? I think invader went down the tubes and parts are non existent. Basically it is like a small fan belt but its a small spring instead of a rubber belt. I havent a clue where I could find this or where to look.

[woody 184]

BP I have found that the black balls are good to use for targeting the browns.... But a nice Hammered Chrome Shark on a sunny day is the way to go for the Kings..... I would try Ebay for that belt.. Woody

[adam2000]

If the ball isn't rubber coated doesn't that mess with cannons postive ion control?

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[ray koziatek]

i hear BLUE BALLS are bad...

[fast and silver]

try walker downriggers for that spring, they have a similar setup for there line counter, springs are only a couple bucks to try

[voorhees]

i hear BLUE BALLS are bad...

I heard the same thing. Never been married so I cant say for sure

[tcon]

Although I bet the guy/gal selling blue balls doesn't get much business

[TyeeTanic]

Yes, blue balls are painful to use...

[carpedium]

My balls are black without glitter.

One ball was orange, and it never seemed to produce as much as the black one, so I painted it.

[skipper19]

My balls were black, and they seemed to work ok like that, but then the outer skin came off and they became exposed and they still work ok but the one on the port side that is lower than the other is a little colder to handle coming from the deeper columns of water. That's all I have noticed.

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[stan]

Mark that is an easy fix, make the starboard side the deep one.

[stevo]

I RATHER HAVE BLUE BALLS THAN NO BALLS!!!!

[711skwerlz]

Big jon also runs a spring belt try them.