Downrigger Weight?

Hit up MC's with my 20% coupon and snagged a lake troller downrigger. I am gonna work on a mount and re spool it with spectra. What are you guys using for weight? I can't see a 7lb'r being used. 2lb? 4lb. I got some salmon balls (hehe he said salmon balls) will that work?

I rarely use any weight heavier than 2lbs.

2lbs is enough, unless you are going for macks; deep. I wouldn't use any weight without a fin, you will get twisting .

keeping in mind the lighter you go the more it will sway back.

I use a cannon lake troll with a 6lb weight

I use the smallest of the fish shaped weights and I think it it 2.5 lbs.  I couldn't find a smaller one (in any shape).  If they are out there, I'd sure like to know.

Michael

4#

-Allen

  I like 4# with fin find it in Cabala's catalog. Also the heaver the weight the more positive the release will work. I mounted my downrigger to a Scotty rod holder[took off holder and bolted downrigger to the riser] and now I can move rigger to any Scotty base, I have six.
  Tight lines Dale

I use the Scotty Lake Troll 1073 with 50lb braid (easier to cut if tangled) with a 2.5lb fish weight. This will stay fairly straight at 1.5 to 2.5 m.p.h. and allows the release to work well. The 4lb weight will also work but seems to cause a lot more drag. Also some guys want to use heavier braid which also causes more drag and is harder to cut if snagged.
Caution - If using a D.R. be sure to Carry a sharp pair of cutters for emergency use and also Carry extra Weight, Release and Terminator.
 Hope this helps.

Any idea where to get small fish-shaped molds to pour my own? I have 200# of lead in the form of 2.5# cannon balls that aren't serving any purpose.

Hit up MC's with my 20% coupon and snagged a lake troller downrigger.

They let you use the 20% coupon on the downrigger.  It was already on sale for $10 off (down from $69 to $59) AND you got an additional 20%.  Wow, maybe I should try that.

I use a cannon lake troll with a 6lb weight

I'd love to see how you mounted this.  Do you have any pictures.?

Michael

Hit up MC's with my 20% coupon and snagged a lake troller downrigger.

They let you use the 20% coupon on the downrigger.  It was already on sale for $10 off (down from $69 to $59) AND you got an additional 20%.  Wow, maybe I should try that.

I use a cannon lake troll with a 6lb weight

I'd love to see how you mounted this.  Do you have any pictures.?

Michael

Dilbeck - No they just gave me the 20% off the original price so I saved a few more $'s. If the mount question is for me. I'll take a pick on Monday and re post. I just used the scotty gimbal mount for one of my rear flush mounts. If the mounting question wasn't for me....well you got a freebie

Any idea where to get small fish-shaped molds to pour my own? I have 200# of lead in the form of 2.5# cannon balls that aren't serving any purpose.

  I've used Do It molds, they have an online catalog for all kind of fishing molds. Good company

here are the pics of my downrigger setup Dilbeck, the bottom one is from inside the kayak

sorry they wont post, i'll try pm-ing them to you