Irvine Lake report

[ericko]

I have one of those thingy now i just need to set it up.... thanks tony

[Biggameaddict]

Trout makes some good eating. Great report.

[roby]

The downrigger looks clean and easy to use. Hmmmm, maybe on the Outfitter....

Good job sticking with the plan. There's nothing like getting bit trying a new method with some new gear.

[silentviper]

nice report, congrats on the success! That downrigger is pretty sweet, i bought one a while ago and i accidentally broke the mount so now i have to gerry rig it

hoping to get to irvine by the end of the week

EDIT:
mind positing a pic of your downrigger rigging? (The weight and release)

[Deamon]

So did you bring the fish up with the rigger when the clip didn't release the line? I wish I had more time to fish the lakes...good job!

[ful-rac]

Originally Posted by Deamon

So did you bring the fish up with the rigger when the clip didn't release the line? I wish I had more time to fish the lakes...good job!

No, just a quick swift pull will release the line from the rigger.

[ful-rac]

Originally Posted by silentviper

nice report, congrats on the success! That downrigger is pretty sweet, i bought one a while ago and i accidentally broke the mount so now i have to gerry rig it

hoping to get to irvine by the end of the week

EDIT:
mind positing a pic of your downrigger rigging? (The weight and release)

The weight and release is nothing fancy, just standard. I'm running a 2lb weight with a scotty release looks like this. I am thinking of going with a 3lber, next time, the 2lber worked fine but a little extra weight would keep it more strait up and down.

[jorluivil]

I'd like to see that thing in action while fishing for hali's

[wiredantz]

it just seams like a tangled nightmare ... all though i have never seen one until now.

[silentviper]

Originally Posted by ful-rac

The weight and release is nothing fancy, just standard. I'm running a 2lb weight with a scotty release looks like this. I am thinking of going with a 3lber, next time, the 2lber worked fine but a little extra weight would keep it more strait up and down.

Thanks i've been trying to figure out how to rig this thing on the cheap, i personally think the price of the finned downrigger weights is ridiculous. I'd imagine that you could even replace the scotty release with a modified clothespin. (maybe add some electrical tape where it clamps down, and put a piece of plastic on the end you squeeze to round it off to prevent some spin. idk just random ideas )

I've always wondered how well you could use something like this to present lures / bait to hali-s. i'd imagine kelp that you can't see would be an issue

[roadx]

im still playing with my down rigger setup.
i use a 3lb cannon ball and it stays pretty much straight down at walking speed trolling at 80ft or so. easy to track on the sonar
cannon ball weights are much cheaper than the finned down rigger weights.
i did pick up some two pound weights at the sd anglers swap meet. 3-2lb cannon balls for $5.00 couldnt pass it up. i havent used them yet. i hope dont need to.

i also use the stock scotty release. seems work well.

[Fishanywhere]

Originally Posted by roby

The downrigger looks clean and easy to use. Hmmmm, maybe on the Outfitter....

Good job sticking with the plan. There's nothing like getting bit trying a new method with some new gear.

Nice job. I used to have a similar set up on my ocean kayak. I use the Scotty 1050 on my Outback. Mounted on the livewell. I can stack two lines with an 8# ball, killer for trout & salmon.

Steve

[mtnbykr2]

Originally Posted by ericko

I have one of those thingy now i just need to set it up.... thanks tony

It's always people who say things like this who end up killin' em...lol...usually while he is napping....

[fishingfiend]

Thanks for the report and THANK YOU for the downrigger inspiration. Your setup is awesome, added to my todo list!