Downrigger / Electric reels
Submitted by Betz on Fri, 2013-03-01 09:09
Hi all,
I am considering investing in a downrigger for better coverage when trolling and it occured to me that it might be possible to use an electric reel and bent but rod with a downrigger bomb as an occational downrigging system.
Has anyone tried this? Would it work?
The expense of both a downrigger and an electric reel is a bit much for how much I would use them so just tryig to save a few bucks and have both options available.
southcity104
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possibly
was cosidering it myself. ive run leads up to 3.5 kgs on the tanacoms and epochs at full power and had no issues with the drags slipping so i dont see which a down rigger wouldnt work.
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Alan James
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I am sure an electric reel
I am sure an electric reel would handle it but you would need to put a top shot in the order of 200lb+ braid onto the reel to take the load. The drag downriggers create is considerable. As far as the rod goes I would think 37kg would be a minimum. If you give it a try make sure you have very secure rod holders. Quite franky it seems a bit of a recipe for disaster, but yes it could work.
Alan James
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You may like to check these out
I have used these in the past and whilst they may not go as deep as a downrigger they do get down there. And once again they pull hard.
http://www.campbellsprotackle.com/store/product.asp?ID=1567