Downriggers?

[Catatonk Paul]

On a budget, Do I get 2 manuals or 1 electric? I own a 16 ft. lund rebel.

[Custom Deluxe]

Look around for some used ones. There's some great deals on the classifieds here

[YodaMage]

Look on ebay as well. I've seen pairs on manuals with telescoping booms roll through there for 250 a pair many times.

[Lip Rippers]

i have 3 proos in classified for sale on here check them out if interested send me a site private message

[John E Powell]

I'd go a pair of used electrics if budget is tight.

[YodaMage]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CANNON-MAG-10-12V-ELECTRIC-DOWNRIGGERS-NICE-WORKING-UNITS-/151073251559?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item232caae0e7

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-of-Cannon-Dual-Crank-Manual-Downriggers-with-Mounts-/251259271413?hash=item3a803838f5

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cannon-Unitroll-Downriggers-pair-/281128710542?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item417493b18e

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Used-Pair-of-CANNON-UN-I-Troll-Downriggers-/380670029038?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58a1b3acee

 

Was looking at some stuff today.

[LongLine]

If you're thinking electric, also think about how you're going to power them.  i.e. Will your charging system support the additional load...amperage output?  Will you need extra battery?  etc

 

Tom B.

(LongLine)

[apb]

Electric...you won't be sorry....do you have a wire dipsy rod?  They really produce.  It seems somedays they wont even look at a down rigged spoon but hammer those wire dipsy's.

Edited July 4, 2013 by apb

[pete277]

Electric for sure even if its a used one.  Get one this yr and another next yr.  I was catching lakers 175 ft down with a 12 lb ball and cant imagine cranking that up by hand.

[ontherise]

Letric fo sho

[gokudl3]

I use manual big jons and don't care for them much! But they get me by. I wish I had cannon unitroll beacause they are MUCH better than big Jon manual. Some day I will have electric

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[justtracytrolling]

I use manual big jons and don't care for them much! But they get me by. I wish I had cannon unitroll beacause they are MUCH better than big Jon manual. Some day I will have electric


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I cant imagine using them , but I guess you get used to it....glad I have electric...I respect your effort tho for sure!!

justin

[Catatonk Paul]

Ended up getting a Cannon Magnum 5 St.  Will use it for the first time this Sunday. If it works out, I'll save up and get another next year. Will keep you posted. Thanks for all the reply's.

[LooseEye]

Let us know how you like it. I have had manuals(walker lake masters) for about 4 years now and cranking anything more than 50 foot can be a real PIA, I often found myself unwilling to fish deep because I dreaded the crank.

I just pulled the trigger on a single electric (another walker) myself to replace one of my 2 and can't wait to try it out, I plan to do the same thing as you and buy the second next year. ill hopefully be installing tonight and using it this weekend if the waves stay down! Anyone looking for a manual rigger? Lol

[gokudl3]

Early in the summer we fished lakers only one day, that was the last time I will target them until I get electric riggers. I had one of my riggers on the bottom in 145 fow, there was only about three wraps of cable left. I was tired as hell that day!

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