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Old 08-13-2012, 03:12 PM   #1
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Downriggers for Striped Bass

Just mounted a new set of Walker Electric Downriggers on the boat and cant wait to try them out.

What is a good speed for Stripers
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Old 08-13-2012, 04:30 PM   #2
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Old 08-13-2012, 04:35 PM   #3
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Then go SLOWER

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Old 08-14-2012, 10:00 AM   #4
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Yea,

My Turocharged Diesil on the new boat idles at around 4 knots.

Now I need to find four Really Big Electric Trolling motors and bolt them under my dive platform, add four more deep cycle batteries and a some electric port & Stbd trottle controls for the electric motors..

Any ideas?
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Old 08-14-2012, 10:09 AM   #5
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Tow a drift sock???
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Old 08-14-2012, 10:45 AM   #8
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Yea,

My Turocharged Diesil on the new boat idles at around 4 knots.

Now I need to find four Really Big Electric Trolling motors and bolt them under my dive platform, add four more deep cycle batteries and a some electric port & Stbd trottle controls for the electric motors..

Any ideas?


You need a troll valve.
About $2-3 k depending on what trans gear you have.
I can can go as slow as I want.
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Old 08-14-2012, 10:47 AM   #9
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I've got down riggers on my boat.
Haven't used them much in the past 3 years.
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Old 08-14-2012, 11:38 AM   #10
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Old 08-14-2012, 01:03 PM   #11
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only if you get that crappy mexican stuff

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Old 08-14-2012, 02:21 PM   #12
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only when i run out. 4 knots is pretty quick - ok bluefish speed. my boat trolls around 2.5 and thats even too quick - so i drift alot which is fine because i find trolling a chore anyway. i dont know many guys who use thier downriggers, most guys are fishing under a 100' deep for bass

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Old 08-14-2012, 02:39 PM   #13
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1.5 knots ideal for stripers.....
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Old 08-14-2012, 05:11 PM   #14
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slow and low. that said, trolling weights are enough for me as I tend to be in 40ft or less.
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