Lake Erie Downrigger Questions
I've been Walleye fishing with my father and son the past 4 years. Mostly dipsy divers, planer boards, jets etc. This year I would like to pick up a couple of downriggers. Plan on purchasing 2 Cannon Mag10 STX's. I'm new to downrigger fishing and have read quite a bit with regards to choosing the correct ball. Fish mainly the Dunkirk to Sturgeon Point area. My concern is downrigger blowback especially when I fish the deeper areas of the lake. We may even try for Steelhead and Salmon on Lake Ontario where this may come into more of a factor. I'm just trying to purchase the right ball set up right from the beginning. Any recommendations on weight, style or manufactures would be helpful?
Also thinking of spending the money to buy a Fishhawk X4D. Interested to hear your thoughts on the Fishhawk.
Unfortunately I don't have the time to fish every day and prefer to have my son figure the water out on his own. Want to give him a couple of new tools to use - he seems to get a kick out of putting dad and I on fish. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Scotty 1116 Propack's electrics
Yes I did go with the Scotty 1116 Propack's Electrics, couple of Chamberlain releases and stackers, Scotty Snubber, Originator 10 lb torpedo and a Traxtech Scotty non-swivel Mount for my Bert's Track. I did add 3 plates of aluminum per side under the gunnel to help support the Berts track. The back top torpedo fin on the Originator actually blocks the chamberlain release a little so I added a Scotty Snubber in between. Installation was a breeze. Can't wait to put them to use.
Jim at Ultimate Outdoors of WNY was awesome actually picked up the Traxtech Mounts from him.