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Topic: Downrigger on a Stealth  (Read 4555 times)

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Dang. Mooching and trooching. Good stuff. Fun stuff  :beer2


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There is guy on Youtube who salmon fishes off the WA coast in a sit in, he uses these fish looking weights that get him down to where he wants to be.  Honestly I don't see the need for a down rigger on a stealth, but that is my humble opinion.   
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3. Braid is quieter than wire. I swapped my wire out for 120 lb specta braid. Power pro makes a DR specific braid

If you do go with a DR on any kayak, use braid, not wire, and carry a knife so that you can cut the DR ball free in an instant, if need be. I won't retell my DR/whale story for the umpteenth time, but trust me on the importance of this...
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Update to this, look at some of the PNW Setups for trolling, 10-20 once weights on the mainline just above the flasher.  No release.  Simple an effective, weight varries on conditions depth and current.
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Update to this, look at some of the PNW Setups for trolling, 10-20 once weights on the mainline just above the flasher.  No release.  Simple an effective, weight varries on conditions depth and current.

they do use barbed trebles however, so the lead swinging around isn't a big deal
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FML seems to be doing well with a diver and a flasher directly connected to it, when his downrigger isn't working. 
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