Outrigger Recommendations
 

Well after tuna fishing out east for 4 years I'm looking to purchase some outriggers for this season. Can anyone recommend a reputable manufacturer? I run a 22 ft edgewater center console and already have the mounting plates on the t-top. thanks

Taco 1.5 " HD 15 or 18 foot telescopic poles. Those are the one I use. They work well. Plus you trailer so you need fold up ones unless you want to take them off every trip. 1.125" poles will break under load and pulling bars you really need the 1.5 HD by Taco or other reputable brands. Rupp and Lee make outriggers also although not sure if they have retractable ones.

Thanks for the info Matt. Will you be at the MSBA show again this year? I definitely got alot of good info from your talk last year.

Whatever you do don't buy Schaeffer, they are pure garbage. Rupp and Lee make good riggers, but I don't know if they make them small enough for your boat.

I use the 1.5" taco's. I know I'm in the minority but I like them on the gunnels.

I have the Rupp Z30's and fixed Top Guns poles. They work great on mt 23 Parker. Recently Rupp came out with the telescopic versions but they are pricey.

Kippy,

Search around on the net. Lots of deals floating around.

someone has aset forsale on boston's craiglist under the boat section.

folding 18 footers brand new in the box for $120. They are Lee and 1 1/2"

http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/boa/1026514290.html

whatever you get rig them up with 400# mono it slides alot nicer

check out thehulltruth.com, several for sale there