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179 · 04-21-2004, 09:42 AM

I have been using a downrigger for a couple seasons now I find it perfect to use when trolling live bait whether it be eels, herring, or shad deep. For trolling deep plugs I still stay with wire. I typically have 40' of line behind the ball, the last 10' will be flourocarbon.

04-21-2004, 09:42 AM	#4
179 Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Outer Banks NC, Charlestown RI Posts: 1,053	I have been using a downrigger for a couple seasons now I find it perfect to use when trolling live bait whether it be eels, herring, or shad deep. For trolling deep plugs I still stay with wire. I typically have 40' of line behind the ball, the last 10' will be flourocarbon. Last edited by 179; 04-21-2004 at 11:05 AM..