Down Rigger cannon balls

[PA Hillbilly]

What weight cannon balls do you typically use on Lake Erie?

[Jason Ferrick]

Hey just wanted to let you know that i run 10# on 2 down riggers
and8# on the other 2.


Burnin daylight

[PA Hillbilly]

Thanks Jason,

I have a couple of 8#'s & was thinking about getting a couple more for back ups. Do you use different colored one's? I have 2 black one's & was thinking about getting a green or orange one.

[NIGHT MAGIC]

we use 10lb anything smaller line swings out to much

[smallboatwalleye]

I've never heard of people using downriggers for walleyes. Are you trolling spoons? Or what kind of rig?

[cast party]

I've never heard of people using downriggers for walleyes. Are you trolling spoons? Or what kind of rig?

I've done very well when the walleye are down deep, usually about 35-45 feet down in 45-75 feet of water. I fish night crawler harnesses behind the cannon balls. I hook my line up with a rubber band then clip the rubber band into the downrigger clip, so you can see the bite. Sometimes if you just use a downrigger clip, you won't see the bite and you'll drag a fish around until you pop the line. When you see the bite, reel up all the slack, then pop it hard enough to break the rubber band. I run the harness about 50 feet behind the ball. Try it. It works.

- Cast Party