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Topic: How does yours hang?  (Read 1460 times)

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E Kayaker

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How far from the kayak does your downrigger line hang. The farther away the more instability. Too close may lead to line or kayak damage. Where is yours?
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=42846.msg470404#msg470404

The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope.  ~John Buchan


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To the left, waters cold and deep too  :smt003
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polepole

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Close enough to not be far away, and far enough to not be too close.

-Allen


Rockroach

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A little too the left  :smt003
I run my downrigger line right next to my kayak.
I run a homemade setup where my downrigger tip is almost touching the water.
You're welcome to check it out this weekend.
~MarcosM~


beenfishin

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Close to the boat, I'd say mine enters the water within 2 inches or so of the yak.